The Environmental Services & Solutions Expo (ESS Expo), the UK’s largest environmental event, has announced that visitor registration is now open for its 2026 edition, taking place 16-17 September at the NEC Birmingham. Free tickets to attend are available now at ess-expo.co.uk.
ESS Expo 2026 is expected to welcome over 16,000 professionals from across a range of environmental and sustainability sectors. The event brings together a wide-ranging programme of speaker sessions, supplier exhibitions, policy-led debate, and networking opportunities - making it an essential gathering point for the environmental sector each year.
A Cross-Sector Environmental Platform
ESS Expo unites seven co-located sector-specific shows in one place, enabling attendees to explore developments, policy trends, and technical solutions across the full breadth of the environmental industry with one free ticket.
Subject areas span air quality and carbon capture to waste processing, land remediation, recycling, net-zero strategy, and circular economy legislation, positioning ESS Expo as the most complete cross-sector environmental platform in the UK.
New for 2026: A Bigger, Broader ESS Expo
Alongside the core expo programme, ESS Expo 2026 introduces several new features for attendees and exhibitors alike:
· ESS Expo Careers Fair
A dedicated recruitment-focused feature connecting employers, recruiters, and training providers directly with students, graduates, career changers, and professionals looking to build careers in the environmental sector.
· Start-up, Scale-up & Investors Network
A new feature designed to level the playing field for early and growth-stage environmental businesses, connecting innovation with the investors and communities that help it scale.
· RWM Connect
Taking place on the evening of Day One, RWM Connect is the resource sector's biggest networking event. Places are limited and expected to sell out.