Steven Findlay

The Climate Commission’s 2025 monitoring shows emissions are starting to come down. But transport is still heading in the wrong direction and without stronger action, it will put future budgets at risk. This graph shows there’s plenty of opportunity to turn that around. It’s not just about emissions either. Petrol is wasteful. Most of the petrol you pay for never moves your car. Imagine paying for a full tank and only getting a third back in useful movement. That’s the reality of combustion engines - wasted fuel, wasted money, and pollution in the air we all breathe. Electricity is different. It works harder for every unit we put in and when it’s renewable, the emissions savings are even greater. That’s why EVs are part of the picture, along with how we design our towns, support active transport, and move freight. These can all help cut waste, reduce air pollution, and lower emissions. #ClimateAction #EnergyTransition #SharedFuture #Transport #NewZealand

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🎯💫From the outset, our mission was clear: to support the UK’s ambition of becoming a world leader in industrial decarbonisation. What makes IDRIC unique is not just the scale of the challenge we set out to tackle, but the way we approached it: through collaboration and a whole systems perspective. 📖Read the full article #NewEnergyWorld, August issue or online: https://lnkd.in/emcFQKhu 700 partners; 100 projects; >250 outputs 🏆IDRIC achievements are a testament to what is possible when we approach industrial decarbonisation together as a systems opportunity by integrating technology, policy, economics, and social impact. 🏭We have demonstrated that industrial decarbonisation is possible, and it delivers far more than carbon savings. It is about creating good jobs, resilient communities, global competitiveness, and healthier environments. 💪This is just the beginning. To reach net zero, we must scale up innovation and impact, sustain collaboration, and embed decarbonisation into the fabric of our industrial heartlands. Together, we can deliver industrial decarbonisation as a driver of social and economic prosperity for generations to come. Industrial Decarbonisation Research and Innovation Centre (IDRIC), Energy Institute, Research Centre for Carbon Solutions (RCCS), EPSRC #NetZero #Decarbonisation #SustainableHWU #SustainableIndustry #CleanEnergy #GreenInnovation #JustTransition #IndustrialStrategy #ClimateAction

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💡 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻?   A new BwB publication, co-authored with CityScience and Innovate UK, offers a fresh approach to empowering local governments with scalable, climate-aligned Blended Regional Funds. The report provides clear, practical guidance on: ✅ Blending public and private finance effectively  ✅ Building investor-ready, place-based funds that are rooted in local needs  ✅ Equipping local authorities and municipalities with the tools to scale climate action “Regional net-zero funds have the potential to mobilise private capital, de-risk investment, and ensure that climate finance flows directly into the projects and communities driving change on the ground,” comments BwB Associate Harry Wain. “By blending public and private finance and structuring funds at the regional level, we can accelerate climate action, job creation, and resilience while empowering local authorities to lead the net zero transition.” 🔗 Read the full insight at this link 👉 https://lnkd.in/eXZ-_XA7  🔍 How could your city or region deploy innovative financing mechanisms to accelerate the climate transition? Share your ideas in the comments, and let’s learn from each other. Harry Wain | Lucy Champ | Simon Drake | Laurence Oakes-Ash | Sophie Kempthorne | Pete Radford | Stuart Leslie | Justin Olosunde FRGS   #NetZeroLiving #BlendedFinance #NetZero #ClimateInvestment #LocalGovernment #GreenInfrastructure

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Final approval of the North West Shelf extension is not surprising. Some gas is needed for the transition, but an extension to 2070 does not align with a decarbonised future. Places and ancient culture heritage are more important than Woodside’s profits.

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NEW ANALYSIS: More than 80% of UK social housing still relies on gas boilers keeping bills exposed to international gas markets and climate targets out of reach. I’ve explored how other European countries are tackling this at scale, and what the UK can learn. Read my new blog for Sureserve👇 https://lnkd.in/ezujGiVm

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Yesterday, our CEO, Caroline Bragg, joined Ian Collins on TalkTV during the Conservative Party Conference to discuss recent comments around net zero, including Kemi Badenoch’s suggestion to repeal the Climate Change Act. Recent shocks such as the crisis in Ukraine saw energy bills rise by 74% and are a stark reminder of the volatility of our energy system. As Caroline highlighted the big question is protecting people from this volatility in the future and providing a stable environment for the long-term investment required during the transition to net zero. The Act has given businesses the stability to plan, invest and innovate in decarbonisation. 🏭 From energy security to global competitiveness, it is crucial that we maintain course for net zero without undermining progress.

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There is so much good stuff being done by social housing providers in the low-energy / low-carbon-emission field. So I was delighted to hear more about one example from Tony Hopkin, Head of Construction, Quality and Innovation for Midland Heart. Tony, Beth, and Scott were kind enough to take the time to show staff from the Church Development Agency Limited around their Elevetham Road scheme. The project is a collaboration between product suppliers, academic researchers from Birmingham City University, specialist contractors, architects, a local building contractor, and the Building Alliance. The site comprises 12 maisonettes with technology designed to minimise carbon emissions and significantly lower energy costs for tenants - and it looks great too! Now, if you’re thinking, "This is old news, that scheme was completed years ago", you’d be correct. However, the CDA team was as keen to hear about the post-occupation findings as they were about the technology deployed in the homes. And for me, one of the most interesting parts of the day’s discussion centred around what information should be given to tenants about the technology in their home, in what format, and how often this should be revisited. Midland Heart seems to have covered all bases in terms of ensuring tenants have the information they need, in a format that suits them best, at a time that is most useful to them. They didn’t get it all right from the start, but have fine-tuned their approach for this and future schemes. I’m incredibly grateful to the team for such an informative (and surprisingly fun!) afternoon. #netzero #lowcarbon #energyeffiency #socialhousing #innovation

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