1. 2020 Coventry and Warwickshire Low Carbon Business and Communities Network Open Meeting – 28/1/16

2. 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 2015 - plans for Nov 16 The UK Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Conference 12 th year ‘Commercialisation of Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology’ March 2016 2020 Low Carbon Business and Communities – Nov 2015

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Please get in touch Tony McNally Tony@climate-change-solutions.co.uk 02476 217 746 Jacqui Staunton Jacqui.staunton@climate-change-solutions.co.uk 02476 217 749