What is this?

3Ci is excited to announce the launch of our new guide: “The Path to Net Zero: Three Steps for Effective Community Engagement.”

We will share the key strategies outlined in our guide and explore how it has been successfully implemented.

During the event, we will present the three crucial steps for fostering community engagement on the journey to net zero. You will also hear from representatives of the Sheffield and Doncaster councils, who have utilised our guide and received our support in developing their community engagement strategies for net zero projects.

The event will conclude with a discussion session, followed by an optional lunch, offering an excellent networking opportunity.

If you are an investor or local authority eager to participate in shaping the future of sustainable investments, please contact zoe.jennings@cp.catapult.org.uk

When & Where:

25th July 2024

10 – 12pm

In-person event: Sheffield

What is this?

Private members are invited to join us on a site visit to Arsenal Net Zero Neighbourhood in the London Borough of Islington to learn about the opportunity to decarbonise the Arsenal area, which is a densely populated neighbourhood marked by a mix of residential, commercial properties and public facilities. 

Islington is investing across its estate and is working on opportunities to scale up different approaches to decarbonise its neighbourhoods. In the Arsenal neighbourhood the investment opportunity is focused on building a district heating network supplied by low carbon heat sources, improving the energy efficiency of homes and connecting them to the network, and installing solar panels and electric vehicle charging. Islington’s People Friendly Streets program is well advanced, and the borough has identified low carbon heating sources in the neighbourhood building on its unique experience extracting heat from London Underground vents. 

3Ci is a partnership between Connected Places Catapult, Core Cities UK, London Councils, Key Cities, Scottish Alliance, and other local authorities across the UK aimed at supporting local authorities secure the necessary long-term finance for achieving net zero. 3Ci members and invited guests will be guided by colleagues from London Borough of Islington. The visit will start with refreshments and presentations at Connected Places Catapult’s office 1 Sekforde Street, London, EC1R 0BE and conclude with a light lunch at a venue in the Highbury area. RSVP to ian.binns@cp.catapult.org.uk 

3Ci members and invited guests will be guided by colleagues from London Borough of Islington.

Contact Ian Binns for more information.

This event is the third in a series for our private sector members with key decision makers.

When & Where:

Wednesday, July 10th 2024

10am – 13.30pm

In-person event: Arsenal, Islington

What is this?

The event aims to bring together key stakeholders from national and local government, private sector investors and other bodies to discuss practical strategies for investing in net zero projects at the local level. Through focused discussions, case studies and panel sessions, participants will explore ways to bridge the gap between policy intentions and on-the-ground action, with a particular focus on providing finance, and identifying policy actions to accelerate project implementation. 

Agenda: 

09:30 AM – 09:55 AM: Registration and coffee

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Welcome and Introductions Brief overview of the event objectives and agenda. Scene setting from Chair: Steve Turner, Director, 3Ci 

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Case Studies – Lessons from London and Bristol

11:00 AM – 11:45 AM: Workshop 1: Policy Context: What policy actions enable and accelerate implementation 

11:45 AM – 12:30 PM: Workshop 2: Financing Context: What conditions are required for finance to flow? 

12:30 PM – 1:15 PM: Presentation to a panel chaired by Greg Clark, Chair of 3Ci 

1:30 PM – 2:00 PM: Networking Lunch

This event is hosted by NatWest in conjunction with LCAW.

When & Where:

Monday 24th June 2024

10 am – 2pm

In-person event: (invite only) London

What is this?

We know that with strong local leadership we can go faster and make progress to reach Net Zero by 2050 and place-based green growth. Stronger collaboration between local and national government, business, investors and communities will be vital to achieving this. This reception will bring together MPs, Peers, business, investors and our local and civic leaders to talk about scaling up Net Zero investment in neighbourhoods and communities across the UK.

Speakers will include:

• Lord Martin Callanan, Minister of State for Energy Efficiency and Green Finance
• Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP, Shadow Shadow Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Alex Sobel MP, Chair, Net Zero APPG
• Rt Hon Sir Alok Sharma MP, Former COP26 President
• Kerry McCarthy MP, Shadow MInister for Climate Change
• Alan Brown MP, Chair of PRASEG
• Greg Clark CBE, Chair 3Ci & Connected Places Catapult
• Catherine McGuinness CBE, Non-Executive Director of Connected Places Catapult

When & Where:

Tuesday 19th March 2024

4pm – 9pm

In-person event: House of Lords and House of Commons, London

What is this?

3Ci (Cities Commission for Climate Investment) is working in partnership with DLA Piper, and the The Sustainable Markets Initiative on developing a bespoke procurement model to enable early investor engagement with our net zero pipeline projects, to help progress them into investment propositions whilst adhering to current and future procurement legislation.

Join us for a workshop in April 2024 bringing together experts from 3Ci, DLA Piper, the Sustainable Markets Initiative, the investment community, and ‘pathfinder’ local authorities to explore the development of this ‘Early Investor Involvement’ procurement model which has the potential to facilitate investment into National Net Zero projects. 

If you are an investor or local authority eager to participate in shaping the future of sustainable investments, please contact zoe.jennings@cp.catapult.org.uk

When & Where:

15th April 2024

1 – 5pm

In-person event: London

What is this?

Private sector members of 3Ci are invited to join us on a site visit to Somers Town in the London Borough of Camden to learn about the work the council are delivering (in partnership with Somers Town Community Association and Somers Town Neighbourhood Forum) on environmental and social projects in the local area. The visit will feature a range of initiatives including Somers Town Energy, retrofitting and climate resilience infrastructure. Somers Town has received funding from the Mayor of London’s office as one of the ‘Future Neighbourhoods 2030’ to help support a green recovery from the pandemic and a fair and just transition to net zero. 

3Ci members and invited guests will be guided by colleagues from London Borough of Camden.

Contact Ian Binns for more information.

This event is the second in a series for our private sector members with key decision makers.

When & Where:

Thursday, March 26th 2024

10am – 12.30pm

In-person event: Camden

Are you going to be at COP28?

City leaders from Glasgow, Bristol, and the City of London, along with investors and finance experts, will gather to discuss the essential role of private sector investment in achieving ambitious decarbonisation goals and fostering a just transition.The session will explore pragmatic initiatives that unite cities and investors, addressing challenges in securing investment through innovative financing, scale and replicability. The KPMG Net Zero Urban Program and the UK’s Cities Commission for Climate Investment (3Ci) will share insights from their collaboration on Net Zero Neighbourhoods, a pioneering integrated finance model that has garnered interest from investors.Over 40 UK cities have submitted Net Zero Neighbourhood proposals to 3Ci, demonstrating the collective ambition of UK cities. The Mayor of Bristol and Leader of Glasgow will discuss challenges and opportunities in their NZN proposals, shedding light on successful models like Bristol City Leap and the Glasgow Greenprint.This is not just a presentation; it’s an invitation for participants to provide valuable insights and feedback. Help take Net Zero Neighbourhood proposals from a business case to delivery by COP29 and accelerate the scale and replication of other innovative models.

Save the date, register through the KPMG COP28 Agenda https://lnkd.in/evjaH7Qn, and be part of the conversation shaping the future of decarbonized cities!

Please let us know if you are interested in staying on for a further smaller group discussion straight after to get more into the detail over refreshments! shelley.nania@cp.catapult.org.uk

When & Where:

Tuesday, December 5th 2023

14.00 – 14.45 UAE Time

In-person event: United Arab Emirates

What is this?

Marvin Rees became Mayor of Bristol in 2016 following a career working for international NGOs, journalism and the NHS on a variety of social issues. He completed his first Master’s in Political Theory and Government, and a second in Global Economic Development and had a number of public appointments including the National Community Forum, became a Yale World Fellow and co-founded the City Leadership Programme.

Marvin will be joined by Stephen Peacock, Chief Executive of Bristol City Council, and will be discussing the Net Zero achievements in the city such as Bristol City Leap, and how cities and industry can work together in future to achieve shared aims. The roundtable will include a light lunch and is for one senior representative per member.

Contact Ian Binns for more information.

ian.binns@cp.catapult.org.uk

This roundtable is the first in a series for our private sector members with key decision makers.

When & Where:

Thursday, February 8th 2024

12 – 2pm

In-person event: London