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Unlocking climate capital: A business case framework for local authority Net Zero projects

A framework developed to offer a structured approach to help local authorities prepare for the Green Book option process, ultimately supporting councils to design, appraise, and fund capital-intensive Net Zero...

Experience level: Foundation

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Blended Finance Regional Funds for Net Zero

This insight report outlines how local and combined authorities should consider regional funds as a route to accelerate Net Zero delivery. It outlines how such funds can be designed and...

Experience level: Intermediate

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How to support community energy in your local authority area

Developed under Innovate UK’s Net Zero Living programme in partnership with the Carbon Trust, this process guidance and background information pack outlines a comprehensive approach for local authorities who want...

Experience level: Foundation

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Citizen engagement on Net Zero: Local authority self-assessment questionnaire

A self-assessment tool that embeds community insight into local decision-making. It provides a clear framework that helps councils understand where their gaps are in terms of local engagement, distilling best...

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Communities driving change: Learnings from the Net Zero Living programme for empowering communities

Developed under Innovate UK’s Net Zero Living programme in partnership with Regen and the Involve, this insight report draws learnings from local authority-led projects to identify innovative solutions for accelerating...

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Enable Embed Enact: Maximising the value of local Net Zero planning

Developed under Innovate UK’s Net Zero Living programme in partnership with Regen and the Carbon Trust, the ‘Enable Embed Enact’ report provides practical guidance for councils to activate local climate...

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Retrofit in rural environments: An insight report for UK local authorities

Developed under Innovate UK’s Net Zero Living programme, this insight report examines the role that local authorities play in rural retrofit, and how can they address and enable innovation in...

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Mind the Gap: Ensuring heat policy reaches space-constrained homes

The Mind the Gap insight, developed under Innovate UK’s Net Zero Living Programme in partnership with Regen, examines how to support those homes that fall between individual heat pumps and large-scale heat networks.

Experience level: Intermediate

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Net Zero Living impact stories

Over 50 stories from projects in the Net Zero living programme. Each one contains practical lessons and evidence of impact from the local authorities and businesses who are breaking new...

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The UK’s retrofit workforce for heat and fabric efficiency

Developed under Innovate UK’s Net Zero Living programme in partnership with Regen, this insight outlines the challenges and considerations for local authorities to ensure a thriving retrofit industry capable of...

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Net Zero Living

A new wave of place-based innovation is transforming UK towns, cities and communities, today. Innovate UK’s £60 million programme is helping local authorities and businesses work together to deliver new...

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Insights from the Net Zero Living programme: Webinar series

A series of webinars that will equip you with knowledge and practical guidance around three areas of place-based innovation: Buildings and retrofit; Community empowerment; and Planning, pipeline, and finance.

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Net Zero Living project videos

Innovate UK’s £60 million, three-year Net Zero Living programme helped regional authorities and businesses accelerate the transition to Net Zero, across the UK, and internationally. Find out about the programme’s...

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Increasing EV-charging capacity on the strategic road network

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, will invest up to £10 million from the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV). This is subject to a sufficient number of...

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Better Warmer Homes: Learnings from the Net Zero Living programme for scaling place-based retrofit

Better Warmer Homes outlines how local authorities can drive large‑scale, place‑based retrofit to create healthier homes, reduce emissions, and improve local economies.

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Net Zero Living: Procuring for Net Zero – webinar series

Join us for this webinar series ‘Net Zero Living: Procuring for Net Zero’ to learn more about the upcoming changes to public sector procurement, procurement frameworks, social value, and Net...

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Net Zero Talk episode 2: Decarbonising buildings for Net Zero

In this episode, Nilam Banks discusses the importance for local authorities of decarbonising buildings to meet Net Zero, with special guests Mike Moseley, Knowledge Transfer Manager for Construction at Innovate...

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Financing local Net Zero projects: A guide for local authorities

This guide walks local authorities through the various complex choices involved in commercialising projects. It provides a solid evidence base that will help users to progress projects in the absence...

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Enabling smart local energy systems

We live, work, and travel in regions, cites, towns, and communities, but energy systems are still very centralised. UKRI’s Prospering from the Energy Revolution programme explored the potential of smart...

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