What is this?
For local authority professionals, the event offers the opportunity to understand the ways local net zero projects attract investment, and how 3Ci, West Yorkshire Combined Authority, South Yorkshire Combined Authority, North East and Yorkshire Net Zero Hub and the City of London are collaborating to advance these projects for financing, and how this connects to wider national collaborations and policy frameworks.
For investors, the event offers insight into local authority projects and open a dialogue to ensure the right investment decisions are factored into both local projects and regional programmes.
For professionals in business and national government, the event provides a chance to understand the opportunities that can be unlocked through net zero and help shape the agenda by sharing their priorities and challenges.
When & Where:
Wednesday, January 31st 2024
9.00am - 2.30pm
In-person event: Aspire, 2 Infirmary Street Leeds LS1 2JP
For the full agenda and speaker information, please click here
Agenda Overview
09:00 – 09:30 Registration & Welcome Coffee
09:30 – 09:40 Chair’s Opening Remarks
Chair: Prof Greg Clark CBE, Chair, Connected Places Catapult and Chair 3Ci
09:40 – 10.10 Mayoral Perspectives from West and South Yorkshire
Insightful opening discussion between West Yorkshire Combined Authority and South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority as an example of leadership in the region. This session will showcase how South and West Yorkshire is driving sustainable change at the local level, all in pursuit of the region’s net zero ambitions, through their collaborative work. A unique opportunity to gain insights into the comprehensive approach taken to accelerate net zero and witness the dedication of leadership to a greener future.
Tracey Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Oliver Coppard, Mayor of South Yorkshire Combined Authority
Moderator: Prof Greg Clark CBE, Chair, Connected Places Catapult and Chair 3Ci
10:10 – 10:50 Local Experiences of Public-Private Financing of Net Zero Programmes
This panel discussion and Q&A brings investors into dialogue with regional leaders to showcase the powerful ways in which these organisations are working together towards a net-zero future for local places in the North East and Yorkshire. The panellists will discuss the challenges they have faced, action they are taking, and the upcoming initiatives to help reduce carbon emissions and mobilise capital. They will also highlight the importance of collaboration and the power of partnerships in driving change at scale.
Emma Fletcher, Low Carbon homes Director, Octopus Energy
Polly Cooke, Chief Climate Officer, Leeds City Council
Moderator: Kate Chair: Kate Josephs, Chief Executive, Sheffield City Council and Co-Chair, 3Ci Steering Group
10:50 – 11:10 Presentation & Q&A: Net Zero Investment Opportunities
Moderator: Prof Greg Clark CBE, Chair, Connected Places Catapult and Chair 3Ci
11:10 – 11:30 Coffee Break
11:30 – 11:40 Crown Commercial Services Presentation – procurement routes
Phillip Hodgson and Fiona Paton, Crown Commercial Services
11:40 – 11:50 North East and Net Zero Hub – Regional opportunities
Karen Oliver-Spry – Perspective and showcasing of projects from the Hub
11:50 – 13:15 Workshops: Shaping Bankable Local Net Zero Projects
Local authorities are set to showcase their net zero project development through a series of work-in-progress case studies, which will be presented to a broad audience. These projects are at different stages of maturity, ranging from early-stage proposals to more developed and advanced initiatives. The aim of the presentations is to share and workshop emerging new financial models, and to stimulate a broader discussion of the gaps, barriers, and opportunities for funding innovation for Local Net Zero.
Investors invited to join small panels at each workshop will respond directly to the presentations, giving advice and strategic input on how local authorities can shape the next stage of their work to progress and scale investable models. Through this we hope to encourage wider dialogue on the potential for new blended finance models to accelerate Net Zero transformation.
Session A – Building Investment in Net Zero Projects – Heat Networks
Chair: Karen Oliver-Spry, North East and Yorkshire Net Zero Hub Manager
Session B – Building Investment in Net Zero Projects – Domestic and Commercial Retrofit
Chair: George Mansbridge, North of Tyne Combined Authority
13:15 – 13:30 Reflections & Next Steps
Prof Greg Clark CBE, Chair, Connected Places Catapult and Chair 3Ci
13:30 – 14:30 Networking Lunch
For the full agenda and speaker information, please click here
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