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The shortlist is announced for the 2024 Unlock Net Zero Awards

The awards held this year on the 26th June in partnership with the British Property Federation will be hosted by meteorologist and ITV presenter Laura Tobin

Insight & comment

Decarbonising the UK housing market: working together to reach net zero

Mears look at the subject of domestic retrofit and outline the need to put residents at the heart of all activity

Wales strengthens position as the UK's leading nation for renewable energy uptake

Data just released shows that 8.74% of homes in Wales now have a MCS certified renewable energy installation

Built Environment Climate change Energy/Environment Net Zero Wales

How domestic retrofit can avoid the pitfalls of projects like HS2

Richard Kemp-Harper chief commercial officer at AirEx writes that innovation must be at the forefront of domestic retrofit activity

Built Environment Construction Development Energy/Environment Viewpoints

Crafting for tomorrow: the urgency for green trade roles

Mat Ilic co-founder and CEO at Greenworkx looks at some of the issues involved in building workforces to deliver the net zero transition

Climate change Education/Training/Knowledge Research Net Zero Skills Viewpoints

"The path to net zero has narrowed - UK innovators must seize the opportunity of clean technology"

Energy Systems Catapult has launched its Innovating to Net Zero 2024 report which has modelled four least-cost scenarios for achieving net zero in 2050 identifying key innovation priorities and low regret deployment choices

Built Environment Climate change Education/Training/Knowledge Research Energy/Environment Infrastructure Net Zero Policy & Regulation Power Generation Transport

Retrofit and Customer Engagement

Emily Batchford environmental sustainability business partner at Stonewater the winners of the Engagement campaign of the year category at the 2023 Unlock Net Zero Live Awards writes for us on the importance of considered and well thought through customer engagement in successful retrofit programmes

Accommodation provider Built Environment Net Zero Viewpoints

A new pathway to investment: The Sustainability Reporting Standard for Social Housing

Samuel Lott, energy data consultant at Sava looks at the impact of ESG factors and the Sustainability Reporting Standard on the social housing sector

Built Environment Climate change Energy/Environment Net Zero Viewpoints

"We believe that to deliver our promise of great homes and strong communities, sustainability has to be at the heart of everything we do"

Libby Kerman, sustainability manager at Lincolnshire Housing Partnership and a rising star from our 2023 Climate Champions’ Power List reflects on her career to date and the impact housing can make in the net zero transition

Accommodation provider Built Environment Climate change East Midlands Net Zero Viewpoints

The Electricity System Operator publishes "Beyond 2030" - a £58 billion investment plan in the future of Britain's energy system

The report makes a series of network recommendations throughout the 2030’s to help the UK meet its net zero targets

Climate change Energy/Environment Government/Agency/Public body Infrastructure Net Zero Power Generation

Almost 50% of women are unsure of how to acquire green skills

A new white paper from Micro Spring & Presswork identifies a widening gender divide with regards the visibility of green job opportunities

Climate change Net Zero Skills

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Projects & Innovation

Experts sought for LHC framework to deliver carbon net zero ready social housing and public sector buildings

Launching in Autumn 2024, LHC’s N9 framework will offer suppliers a pipeline of public sector work to support local authorities and social housing providers with net zero delivery and energy efficiency compliance.

Built Environment Net Zero Partner Content Procurement framework

Ashford Borough Council chooses Cenergist to unlock nutrient neutrality issues on new housing development

Cenergist will use their Control Flow technology to offset all the nutrient emissions from the new development

Built Environment Energy/Environment Net Zero South East

believe housing sponsors Climate Action North

The housing association’s sponsorship will help support climate action projects across the North of England

Accommodation provider Built Environment Climate change North East

Legal & General Affordable Homes to build their first net zero homes

The 44 new homes to be built in Essex will be EPC A rated and include air source heat pumps, solar panels and EV charging

Accommodation provider Built Environment Climate change Construction Development East of England Net Zero

Jacksons Fencing introduces Jaksun™ Solar Fence Panel

The fence panel incorporates solar panels providing the potential to generate energy whilst also marking boundary edges

Built Environment Energy/Environment Net Zero

Hopkins Homes announces Suffolk's first zero bills homes with Octopus Energy

The three and four bedroom homes will feature roof-mounted photovoltaic panels, air-source heat pumps and a home battery

Built Environment Climate change Construction Development East of England Energy/Environment Net Zero

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Cities Focus

National Retrofit Hub launches Regional Retrofit Skills Taskforce Checklist

The checklist is a guide to help regional authorities develop robust skills plans

Built Environment Education/Training/Knowledge Research Government/Agency/Public body Net Zero Skills

Investing in new low carbon homes that meet future needs

Housing providers are investing in the quality, energy efficiency, and warmth of existing homes - but the need for new, sustainable homes fit for the future cannot be ignored.

Buildings Climate change Finance government Innovation Net Zero People Residential Retrofit Skills sustainability Webinar

Hines and Olympian Homes commence development of more than 500 new net zero homes in Newcastle

The 325,000 square-feet Pottery Lane scheme will be delivered in two phases and sits within Newcastle’s Forth Yards Regeneration Area, a priority zone for new investment

Built Environment Climate change Construction Development Net Zero Newcastle North East