2020 Coventry and Warwickshire Low Carbon Business and Communities Network Open Meeting – 28/1/16
Climate Change Solutions - encouraging the move to a low carbon future Set up over 12 years ago Runs event/ programmes/networks Themes - Renewables/Energy Efficiency/Transport/Zero Waste/Water/Hydrogen & Fuel Cells Putting people together to encourage action Upcoming/ Recent Events eg Social Housing Groups – leading the way to Low Carbon Sustainable Communities - Nov plans for Nov 16 The UK Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Conference 12 th year ‘Commercialisation of Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology’ March Low Carbon Business and Communities – Nov 2015
Review of November Event Key Speakers- featuring current delivery and plans Success 96 + attended 120 registered Lively debate in workshops Conversations continued Projects/partnerships initiated CCS - meetings with the Universities/FORCE/others Share your eg’s
Sustainability /Low Carbon/Green – an ‘Opportunity’ not a ‘Cost’ Jobs - research to installation Investment - infrastructure/manufacturing City/sub region profile Addressing Fuel poverty Business Competitiveness Reduce Carbon - policy incentives CWLEP – broaden their agenda adding to their credibility 'Investors should build sustainable portfolios and take advantage of investment opportunities as we move towards a low carbon economy' Deborah Winshel - Global Head of Impact Investment, Blackrock
The Way Forward Create a Network Partnerships – Public /Private & Community - to deliver actions CCS to Facilitate Events/Projects Volunteers to host future meetings Opportunity to share lessons/ knowledge/understanding Activity in the sub region – synergies & opportunities Funding streams public and private sector Technology/service suppliers - solutions Policy changes
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