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Unlock Net Zero Awards Winners 2024
Congratulations to all our 2024 finalists and winners!
Green homes upgrade of the year - Central and East of England sponsored by Westdale
Lincolnshire Housing Partnership and E.ON
“The type of housing construction here is a difficult housing typology to retrofit but Lincolnshire Housing Partnership have succeeded. If this housing typology can be retrofitted, they can retrofit anything. We were also impressed by the engagement strategy with tenants.”
Green homes upgrade of the year - London and South sponsored by Westdale
Furse Park
Low Carbon Exchange
“This project understands how a balanced retrofit approach between technology and fabric performance can be applied. It has created a blueprint for similar projects with the same ambitions.”
Green homes upgrade of the year - North and Scotland sponsored by Westdale
Livv Green
Livv Housing Group
“Livv’s submission clearly identified how they determined which properties required retrofitting with explicit objectives outlined. The results of the work was clearly understood and the entry detailed the engagement with existing occupiers both during and post-retrofit.”
Supply chain partner of the year sponsored by H+H
Sustainable Building Services (UK)
“We could not fault this submission. There is a clear focus on retrofit at scale, collaboration, supporting the wider supply chain and resident engagement.”
Skills and training award sponsored by Quantum
The Carbon Literacy Project
“An outstanding submission demonstrating how they are supporting the sector to change culture and increase competencies. We were particularly pleased to see real world examples, targets and impressive performance figures throughout.”
Engagement campaign of the year sponsored by Inenco
St Johns Close, Belfast
Radius Housing Association
“We were really impressed. This is a real exemplar of good local engagement which helped to drive behaviour change providing others with a true legacy to learn from.”
Innovation of the year - Data and knowledge building
The Mayor of London Retrofit Accelerator
“This was an excellent award submission detailing true innovation in the project approach through the utilisation of a genuine learning loop and off site retrofit.”
Innovation of the year - Funding and finance
Zero Bills
Octopus Energy
“This is already delivering. The new build solution is compelling in terms of potential scale and creating a new normal in the market with major housebuilders.”
Innovation of the year - Product
Shoebox NX and networked heat pumps
Kensa Group
“Kensa’s Shoebox NX ground source heat pump is a highly innovative product that addresses multiple challenges facing the UK housing sector, from energy efficiency and decarbonisation to fuel poverty and climate resilience. A comprehensive approach to solving complex energy and environmental issues.”
Innovation of the year - Technology
Rapid Thermal Performance Assessments (RaThPAs): the AI solution to retrofit’s data problem
Kestrix
“We feel this technology has the potential to promote considered and responsible retrofit at scale through the innovative use of digital technologies. This has the potential to provide the base data to enable accurate retrofit programme development quickly and at scale.”
Biodiversity and nature award - Development projects
Kingsbrook
Barratt Developments
“This entry was a standout for the immense array of biodiversity incorporated into the scheme but particularly for setting a new standard for large scale development – this is a game changer for house building.”
Biodiversity and nature award - Housing Association and Community projects
Tree transplantation to Coppice House
Flagship Group
“This offered a great example of collaborative working that is solutions focused, going above and beyond initial goals to achieve great results.”
Collaboration of the year - Innovation and research sponsored by Next Energy
Livv Housing Group and Flutter Shutter
“We were impressed by the ease to install the product and the solution being hugely scalable. It is real life accessible, innovative, and collaborative.”
Collaboration of the year - Education and engagement sponsored by Next Energy
Barnet Citizens’ Assembly
Barnet Council
“The Barnet Citizens Assembly epitomises true collaboration, effectively engaging the very community who the projects will affect. We especially liked the engagement of young people and the opportunity that was created for everyone to give their voice.”
Collaboration of the year - New development projects sponsored by Next Energy
Hook Norton CLT
Greencore Homes
“The team exceeded expectations excelling in community engagement and showcasing a robust collaboration. Their efforts resulted in a well-crafted, thoughtful, and effectively implemented project that serves as an outstanding model for future sustainable initiatives.”
Collaboration of the year - Retrofit projects sponsored by Next Energy
Sustainable Building Services (UK) & Rykneld Homes
“This project has put people at the heart from start to finish delivered by a team that includes 60 people within its immediate supply chain”
Climate champion of the year - Private Sector sponsored by Constructive Thinking
Derek Horrocks
Sustainable Building Services (UK)
“He is a respected industry leader in decarbonisation with a passion for improving the sustainability of UK homes. He established the National Home Decarbonisation Group and actively engages with government and contributes his time to developing new standards and improvements in the sector.”
Climate champion of the year - Public and Third Sector sponsored by Constructive Thinking
Shiri Atsmon
Our Home Our Planet CIC
“Shiri deserves recognition for taking on a programme outside of her day job as a volunteer and inspiring and influencing a substantial network on her own account with tangible biodiversity outcomes. By taking awareness into local schools, she helps influence behaviour within the home.”
Company/organisation of the year sponsored by iOpt
Zed Pods
“They liked how Zed Pods seek to make use of brownfield sites to deliver high-quality, high-performance units in a sustainable way using modern methods of construction.”
Funding team of the year
Spacehive
"They particularly liked the innovative method adopted to achieve funding for projects that otherwise might not go ahead. Their model actively encourages community leadership and ownership to deliver against their own identified opportunities.”
Advisory team of the year
QMPF
“QMPF had demonstrated a number of excellent examples of how they are driving finance into sustainable projects demonstrating how positive outcomes can be achieved from merging knowledge of both sustainability and the financial markets.”
ESG team of the year sponsored by HACT
whg
“They have shown a clear, robust golden thread with regards to their commitment and drive to ESG that is championed from the board all the way to their Sustainability and Community Health Champions. Their ESG team reach far and wide, partnering with stakeholders across the community to bring positive change.”
Landlord of the year - Private Sector sponsored by Fortem
Grosvenor
“Grosvenor have been focused on sustainability for some time. We like their clear goals and the way they work with others to leverage greater action.”
Landlord of the year - Public Sector/Housing Association sponsored by Fortem
Livv Housing Group
“Livv were ahead of the game starting their process in 2018 and have achieved a 22% CO2 reduction in their buildings as well as bringing in innovative product solutions such as Flutter Shutter to their portfolio of properties.”
Building or development of the year - Commercial
Eden
The English Cities Fund
“This captivating office space stands as a testament to innovation, boasting green walls that rival even those of Bosco Verticale which will transform the cityscape of Salford. The interior is meticulously designed for people with a firm commitment to sustainability.”
Building/development of the year - Homes
Watts Close
Haringey Council
"Haringey Council has genuinely future-proofed the properties meaning they are ready to adapt and change as the climate changes around them."
Testimonials
“Ocean Media really know how to revive the sector. You guys do a fantastic job celebrating our sector, keep up the good work”
Effie Cohen, senior external engagement and communications lead, Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund
“A great event, Unlock Net Zero filled with many networking opportunities and knowledge sharing and wonderful to be alongside so many peers doing the doing and collaborating for systems change.”
Jo Shields, head of sustainability & ESG, whg
"It gave me so much hope and inspiration for the housing sector in achieving sustainability for our homes, communities and resident’s lives!"
Jon Daley, head of sustainability, G2M Group
"It was a coming together of so many people whose day job is purpose and mission-led, who are passionate about transforming the lives of those most affected by the #housingcrisis, #costoflivingcrisis and through wider #economic and #socialinequality.
It was a time to celebrate the incredible achievements and to reflect on how we can build capacity at pace to build on the successes of this vibrant and vital sector."
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Sarah Daly, associate director, sustainability, Turner & Townsend
“What a fantastic evening celebrating all the positive, innovative and inspiring work being done by a huge range of organisations and individuals in this sector; and it was an honour to be part of a winning team collecting an award on the main stage. Laura Tobin was a brilliant host and the food was delicious!”
Georgina Patel, sustainability consultant
"This is an incredible event and a real showcase for those of us that are #strivingforexcellence - there is no Plan B!"
Nicola Clayton, head of business development, Etopia
"The platform they provide not only celebrates the accomplishments of individuals and organizations in the field of sustainability but also fosters a sense of community and collaboration."
Sylwester Raczynski, founder, CEO, iHelios
"Thanks for leading the way on keeping the decarbonisation agenda on the map. It's only going to get bigger & we need to support all the collaboration we can across the industry (and other industries!)."
Jamie Abbott, director and housing sector sustainability lead – consulting, Turner & Townsend
"I thought the event was a resounding success. I’m so glad to have been involved. It’s great to see so many people together trying to make a difference and doing great things."
Fayann Simpson OBE, chair, L&Q Resident Services Board
“Social was pleased to be a supporter of the Unlock Net Zero awards – a fantastic showcase of sector best practice and progress in that space. Huge congrats to all those shortlisted and the winners – and to Andrew Cameron-Smith and the team there.”
Luke Cross, director (London), Social
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