UNISON conferences are going greener

To mark the UNISON Year of Green Activity, the union is introducing two important changes to its conference experience

Date posted: 6 January 2026
UNISON conferences are going greener

UNISON is a movement committed to working smarter and more sustainably. And so, to mark the start of the union’s Year of Green Activity, it is introducing two important changes ahead of the busy conference season.

No more information packs

From the first conference of 2026, information packs will no longer be provided as standard. Hard copies will be available only if delegates opt in online via the Online Conference System (OCS) or request a reasonable adjustment by emailing [email protected]

UNISON is committed to sustainability and creating long-lasting, positive environmental change – please get involved by helping the union to reduce its environmental impact.

UNISON conference app

Following its success at the June 2025 conferences, the UNISON conference app is now available on the App Store and Google Play.

Designed to keep you informed, connected, and in control throughout conference, the app puts everything you need at your fingertips:



  • timetables


  • speaker information


  • maps.

By reducing the need for printed materials, the app helps cut waste without cutting corners. Delegates get the information they need to stay active at conference—always up to date, engaged, and in the driving seat.

More info on the conference app