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There is nothing quite like the buzz of Space Group’s annual climate conference, _shift. This year, we saw industry leaders and forward-thinking innovators combine their insight for a full day of invigorating climate discussion, prompting positive change within the industry and beyond. From Clover Hogan and Andy Pag’s inspiring keynote presentations, which each encouraged optimism and a forward-thinking determination, to Barbara Pag and Catherine Sinclair’s passion for material innovation and whole-life carbon assessments, _shift 2025 brought new and interesting topics to the table. _Returning chair, Chris Hines, claimed that the _shift 2025 revealed how “people are really united on wanting to drive positive change forward this year, and the absolute need to. It’s made us realise that we can do this.” If you missed _shift 2025, you’ll be glad to know that you can access all of this year’s presentations, speaker interviews, panel discussions, and podcasts via our _shift archive. Here you can browse over 200 clips from previous years at your pace, with enough content to keep you inspired until we come together again for _shift 2026. Access the free archive here: https://lnkd.in/ehrfpidm #_shift2025 #SpaceGroup #ClimateConference #BuiltEnvironment

Space Group’s annual _shift conference returned to the North East for the fourth year running. Bringing people together to consider what climate action can look like across the built environment, this event provided a space for new innovations to be shared and fresh perspectives to be heard. At _shift 2025, our morning keynote Speaker, Climate Activist Clover Hogan, generated undeniable energy in the room with her presentation, ‘The World We Build’, exploring the nuances of decarbonisation and the mindset shifts needed for meaningful progress. In her speaker interview, Hogan was asked: What advice would you give to the 56% of young people who believe we are ‘doomed’? Her response highlighted the need for hope and a collective drive towards change, echoing the resilience of generations before us who fought for change against immeasurable odds. Her mindset was clear: if they can do it, then so can we. You can listen to Hogan’s full presentation, Q&A recording, and behind-the-scene interview through our _shift archive. Learn more about _shift 2025: https://lnkd.in/e6pCdcux #_shift2025 #SpaceGroup #ClimateConference #BuiltEnvironment #CloverHogan

Every year, Space Group’s annual climate conference _shift, brings together forward-thinkers and changemakers to share their innovations with the industry. _shift 2025 marked the launch of a new open-access revit plug-in tool, D-CARB. Co-developed by SPACE Architect’s Head of Research Catherine Sinclair, Northumbria University and Innovate UK, D-CARB helps reduce whole life carbon from the earliest stages of design. As stated by Sinclair in her presentation: "good design decisions can reduce whole life carbon by up to 40%." By downloading and using D-CARB, you can be a part of the decarbonisation movement. If you missed the launch of D-CARB, or want to learn more about the tool, watch Catherine’s presentation here, or visit the _shift webpage for more information: https://lnkd.in/ehrfpidm #_shift2025 #SpaceGroup #ClimateConference #BuiltEnvironment #DCARB #CatherineSinclair

_shift is an annual climate conference hosted by the B Corporation, Space Group. It brings individuals together across different sectors to consider what climate action can look like within the built environment. Every year, _shift gathers architects, contractors, sustainability practitioners, activists, product manufacturers, researchers, and others under one roof for a full day of climate dialogue, built on collaboration and collective ambition. It provides a space to challenge norms, learn from different perspectives, and explore practical ways forward in the effort to decarbonise the industry. _shift 2025 was no exception. The atmosphere of the conference room was charged with an undeniable energy, fuelled in part by our morning Keynote speaker, Clover Hogan. Her talk, ‘The World We Build,’ explored the nuances of decarbonisation and the mindset shift needed to prompt meaningful progress. Equally insightful was our afternoon keynote speaker, Andy Pag, and his presentation on ‘How to Drive to Timbuktu in a Chocolate Powered Lorry, and Why to Try,’ which enforced a vivid reminder of how far creativity, optimism, and determination can take us (sometimes literally halfway across the world). Other discussions throughout the day explored the role of policy, material innovation, and systems change, leading to two evigorating panel discussions, which opened the floor to honest reflection and shared expertise. Our full video archive holds every presentation, panel discussion, speaker interview, and podcast in one place. The archive is completely free to access, created to support forward-thinking and inspire long after the event itself. To learn more about _shift 2025, visit: https://lnkd.in/ehrfpidm #_shift2025 #SpaceGroup #ClimateConference #BuiltEnvironment

Each year, _shift gathers people from across the built environment and beyond to explore what meaningful climate action can look like when ideas, research and practice-based knowledge are brought into the same room. Our latest article looks back at the moments that defined the day. It captures the rhythm of the discussions and the sense of collective determination that has grown year on year. For anyone who attended, it offers a chance to revisit the experience. For anyone new to _shift, it provides a clear picture of what the conference has become and the value it holds. There is also something waiting at the end of the article that readers may appreciate, especially those who want to explore the conference in more depth. _shifting mindsets is Space Group’s dedicated newsletter for climate action and built environment insight, a place where we share updates from _shift alongside stories that reflect the challenges and progress happening across the sector. Uncover the full write-up via the link below. #_shift2025 #ShiftingMindsets #Decarbonisation #ClimateConference #BuiltEnvironment

And we are live: _shift 2025. Join the livestream to hear from today’s inspiring speakers and panels discussions tackling the challenge of decarbonising the built environment. Plus, see the launch of D-CARB, a new open access tool helping designers cut whole life carbon from day one. Watch now and be part of the shift. #shift #_shift2025 #decarbonisation #builtenvironment #netzero