09:00 - 09:45
Registration and networking breakfast
09.45 – 09.50
Welcome address - Ryan Jude, executive director for built environment, transport & communities, Green Finance Institute
09.50 – 10.10
The Warm Homes Plan – turning government ambition into action
This session will examine what the Warm Homes Plan’s ambition means for the mortgage industry, exploring the opportunities and practical actions needed to deliver greener, more energy-efficient homes at scale.
10.10 – 10.20
Fireside chat with Evan Davis – a consumer-facing perspective
This session will examine what the Warm Homes Plan’s ambition means for the mortgage industry, exploring the opportunities and practical actions needed to deliver greener, more energy-efficient homes at scale.
Ryan Jude, executive director for built environment, transport & communities, Green Finance Institute
10.20 – 10.50
Panel discussion: powering the future – how home electrification is reshaping the mortgage market
- How home electrification, including heat pumps, solar PV and battery storage, is supporting decarbonisation
- Have geopolitical instability and rising energy costs strengthened the case for investing in low-carbon, energy-efficient homes?
- How are lenders developing green finance solutions to help homeowners fund electrification and retrofit projects?
- Looking at the role of mortgage brokers in helping customers understand the financial, environmental and long-term value of electrifying their homes.
Christopher Gow, associate director of mortgages, Alexander Hall
Ben Louis Hardy, associate, Green Finance Institute, Denmark
10:50 - 11:20
Networking coffee break
11.20 – 12.05
Case studies demonstrating successful green mortgage journeys
This series of case studies follows three distinct customer journeys, showcasing how lenders, brokers and delivery partners have worked together to overcome challenges, secure funding and deliver successful retrofit outcomes. Each case study will highlight the practical lessons that can help accelerate the adoption of green home finance across the wider market.
12.20 – 12.35
Case study 1
Jamie Browne, senior business development manager, Energy Saving Trust
Matt Alexander, product and design lead, Energy Saving Trust
12.35 – 12.50
Case study 2
12.50 – 13.05
Case study 3
13.05 – 13.20
Post-case study Q&A
Following the case studies, speakers will come together to reflect on the common themes emerging from each project and answer questions from the audience.
13:20 - 14:20
Networking lunch
14.20 – 14.40
MEES, the Renters’ Rights Act and the future of buy-to-let investment
- Understand the proposed changes to Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES)
- Discuss whether regulatory change could discourage investment in retrofit projects or act as a catalyst for improving the quality and efficiency of rental properties
- Learn how to educate landlord clients, manage uncertainty and support informed investment decisions.
Karina Gerdes, group head of sustainability, Mortgage Advice Bureau
14.40 – 15.20
Panel discussion: developing the next generation of green mortgage advisers
As green home finance becomes an increasingly important part of the mortgage journey, adviser knowledge and confidence will be critical to driving customer engagement. Developed by the Green Finance Institute and funded by Lloyds Banking Group, the Certificate in Financing Greener Homes is equipping advisers with the skills to have informed conversations around energy efficiency, retrofit and green finance. This session will explore the impact of the programme, the lessons learned from its first cohorts and what comes next for adviser education.
- Reflect on the success of the Certificate in Financing Greener Homes, exploring the impact of the first 100 advisers to complete the eight-week programme and the role of industry collaboration in supporting greener home finance.
- Hear directly from graduates about how the training has changed their confidence, customer conversations and approach to advising on green home improvements.
- Discuss why adviser education is essential to increasing consumer awareness and adoption of green home finance, and where further support is needed across the market.
Robin Rouwenhorst, green mortgage campaign lead, Green Finance Institute
Andy Dean, head of housing development & sustainability, Lloyds Banking Group
Jennifer Nursiah, partner, Coreco
Moderated by John Somerville, director of financial services, LIBF
15.20 – 15.30
Closing remarks - Ryan Jude, executive director for built environment, transport & communities, Green Finance Institute
15:30
Close of conference
