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3Ci Site Visit to Arsenal Net Zero Neighbourhood
Our third event in a series for our private sector members with key decision makers.
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
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Bridging the Gap: Moving from Concept to Action in City-based Net Zero Initiatives
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
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Parliamentary Reception and Launch of 3Ci Net Zero Investment Task Force Report
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
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3Ci Early Investor Procurement Model Workshop
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
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3Ci at UKREIIF 2024
The UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum
21 – 23 May 2024
3Ci Day Wed 22 May 2024
In CPC’s Pavilion, Pavilion Square.
What is this?
This year, CPC is proud to host its own Pavilion—a space specifically designed to showcase real innovation, engage with thought leaders, and provide opportunities to connect with UK and global peers. The Cities Commission for Climate Investment (3Ci) will have its own day on 22 May, and we welcome you to hear from City Leaders and investors.
3Ci supports local authorities in securing the necessary long-term finance to achieve net zero. Join us to find out how well investors and city leaders understand each other, and explore key investable projects from right around the country.
Make sure to visit the CPC Pavilion in Pavilion Square and we look forward to connecting with you in Leeds!
Agenda
14:00-14:40 “Net Zero finance: do city leaders and investors really understand each other?” Join us to find out how well investors and city-leaders understand each other and key investable projects.
15:00-15:40 “Net Zero – Dragons’ Den style: Join us for a fast-paced dragon’s den experience as 3Ci hosts Leeds and Sheffield Investment Pitches.
16:00-16:40 “Net Zero – Dragons’ Den style: Join us for a fast-paced dragon den experience as 3Ci hosts Glasgow and Hounslow Investment Pitches.
16:45-17:30 “Meet the Leaders Networking Drinks” with keynote speaker, former Mayor of Bristol, Marvin Rees
Stop by for a drink and meet the investors and local authorities’ part of the Cities Commission for Climate Investment (3Ci).
When & Where:
Wednesday, May 22nd 2024
9.00am – 5.30pm
In-person event: Leeds
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3Ci Site Visit to Somers Town
Our second event in a series for our private sector members with key decision makers.
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
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London Regional Investor Event: Accelerating Finance for Net Zero Projects
Over 200 delegates participated in discussions about how cities and investors can come together to fund a just transition to net zero.
For the full agenda and speaker information, please click here
Agenda Overview
09:00 Registration & networking
10:00 Part I – London’s NetZero Future
11:15 Networking break
11:45 Part II – Working together to Finance our Net Zero Future
13:25 Networking lunch
14:25 Part III – Shaping Bankable Local Net Zero Projects
Thematic Workshops (running concurrently)
Session A: Building Investment in Net Zero Projects – Renewable Energy
Session B: Building Investment in Net Zero Projects – Domestic & Commercial Retrofit
Session C: Building Investment in Net Zero Projects – Multi-Asset Projects
15:55 Networking break
16:25 Part IV – The Future of Net Zero in London
17:00 Networking drinks reception
19:00 Event closes
For the full agenda and speaker information, please click here
Partners:
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3Ci at COP28
Join 3Ci and KPMG at the Blue Zone’s Shared Presentation Hub for a groundbreaking event on “Breaking Financial Barriers in Decarbonizing Cities.”
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
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3Ci Roundtable with Mayor of Bristol, Marvin Rees.
This roundtable is the first in a series for our private sector members with key decision makers.
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.
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
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Connected Places Summit 2024
Exciting news! Connected Places Catapult will host the inaugural Connected Places Summit, 20-21 March 2024 in London. Join us for two days of inspiration, discovery, and networking to accelerate innovation, together.
What is this?
The event will bring together key players from across technology, transport, mobility, cities, academia, and government.
NB: Local and national government, investors and C-Suite enterprise/large corporates, all attend on a complementary basis.
Agenda
3Ci at Connected Places Summit, 20 March 2024, London 22 Bishopsgate
13:30 Chair’s Welcome
Prof Greg Clark CBE, Chair, 3Ci
13:40 – 14:00 Keynote: Financing the Net Zero 2030 Challenge
An overview of the opportunities and challenges in financing the Net Zero transition.
14:00 – 14:30 Panel Discussion: Reflections on Progress and Challenges
Highlights of the progress which 3Ci has made towards meeting the financing of Net Zero and the opportunities and challenges which lie ahead. The audience will be engaged in a discussion through Q&A.
Moderator: Prof Greg Clark CBE, Chair, 3Ci
Keith Bottomley, Deputy Policy Chairman, City of London Corporation
Cllr Georgia Gould
Erika Lewis, Chief Executive Officer, Connected Places Catapult
14:30 – 15:00 Investing in Net Zero Neighbourhoods
Reflections of the work being undertaken by 3Ci’s Net Zero Investment Task Force
Dr Bevis Watts, Chief Executive Officer, Triodos Bank
Lorna Pimlott, Managing Director, UK Infrastructure Bank
Stephen Peacock, CEO, Bristol City Council
Moderator: Catherine McGuinness CBE, Non-Executive Director, Connected Places Catapult
15:00 – 15:30 Break
15:30 – 16:50 City Pitches: Proposals for Net Zero Neighbourhoods
A series of short 15-minute pitches from 4 local authorities on their proposals for establishing Net Zero neighbourhoods based on the 3Ci model. Investors will have the opportunity to deep dive into each proposal and ask questions.
Moderator: Steve Turner, Managing Director, 3Ci
1. Rose Hill Net Zero Neighbourhood, Oxford
2. Somers Town Net Zero Neighbourhood, Camden
Richard Bradbury, Director of Environment and Sustainability, Camden Borough Council
3. Chelmsley Wood Net Zero Neighbourhood, Solihull
Ann Marie Attfield, Group Manager- Climate Change and Sustainability, Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
4. Arsenal Net Zero Neighbourhood, Islington
Stephen Biggs, Corporate Director for Community Wealth Building, Islington Council
Karen Smart, Chief Operating Officer, Arsenal Football Club
Matthew Brewster, Director of Estates, London Metropolitan University
16:45 – 16:50 Closing Remarks
Prof Greg Clark CBE, Chair, 3Ci
16:50 – 17:30 Day One Knowledge Exchange (In Bishopsgate Forum)
Rt Hon Chris Skidmore OBE, Chair, Mission Zero Report, and former UK Energy Minister
17:30 – 19:30 Drinks Reception
When & Where:
Wednesday, March 20th 2024
9.30am – 5.30pm
In-person event: Convene, 22 Bishopsgate, London EC2N 4BQ