Can Local Innovation Drive Net Zero Progress? Rachel Duggan, Urban Foresight & James Taplin, Innovate UK artwork
The Hypercube Podcast

Can Local Innovation Drive Net Zero Progress? Rachel Duggan, Urban Foresight & James Taplin, Innovate UK

  • S1E32
  • 44:40
  • December 18th 2024

In this episode, Adam is joined by James Taplin (Innovate UK) and Rachel Duggan (Urban Foresight) to unpack the transformative potential of the Net Zero Living Programme and its impact on local authorities. Together, they explore how tailored Net Zero solutions - designed to meet specific local needs - can deliver greater energy savings, cost efficiencies, and social benefits compared to one-size-fits-all approaches.

The conversation highlights the challenges and opportunities of fostering cross-sector collaboration, enhancing stakeholder engagement, and equipping local authorities with the skills and tools they need to become effective clients for place-based innovation. James and Rachel share compelling examples of local Net Zero strategies, including large-scale retrofits, rural energy hubs, and data ecosystems, which are driving sustainable progress.

Adam, Rachel & James discuss:

  • How the Net Zero Living Programme helps local authorities implement tailored Net Zero strategies
  • The role of collaboration across private and public sectors in driving local Net Zero projects
  • Tackling challenges like data access and stakeholder engagement for better outcomes
  • Examples of projects like rural energy hubs and data ecosystems in action.

Useful Links

Innovate UK's Net Zero Living Programme: https://iuk-business-connect.org.uk/programme/net-zero-living

Innovate UK's Net Zero Living Programme LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/netzeroliving/

Urban Foresight website: https://urbanforesight.org/

Connect with Rachel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-duggan10/

Connect with James on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamestaplin/

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