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Agenda Overview

EVENT AGENDA 

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. 

Tracy 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 Cook, Chief Officer Climate, Energy and Green Spaces, Leeds City Council  

Richard Rothwell, Leeds Building Society 

Chris Dunbar, Director Public-Private Partnerships and Infrastructure Advisory, KPMG UK 

Moderator: Kate Josephs, Chief Executive, Sheffield City Council and Co-Chair, 3Ci Steering Group 

10:50 – 11:10 Presentation & Q&A: Net Zero Investment Opportunities   

Lorna Pimlott, Managing Director, Local Authority Advisory and Lending, UKIB  

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, 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 – Renewable Energy 

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 

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