Overview
While the technology for local net zero exists, funding constraints, skills shortages, and policy barriers often prevent projects from scaling. This webinar will examine how local authorities can overcome these challenges through innovative funding mechanisms, workforce development, and regulatory support.
With input from local government, skills development initiatives, and investment leaders, we will explore how councils can secure funding, build digital and sustainability skills, and advocate for policies that empower local climate action.
Agenda
10:00 – Welcome and opening remarks
- techUK representative
10:10 – Discussion: unlocking investment, skills, and policy for net zero
- Innovative funding models: green bonds, co-investment, public-private financing
- Building the skills needed for digital and sustainable infrastructure
- What national policy changes are needed to empower local climate action?
10:50 – Audience Q&A
10:55 – Closing Remarks
Why Attend?
- Learn from policy and investment experts about breaking down barriers
- Discover funding and skills development opportunities for local net zero projects
- Network with other local authorities, businesses, and investors
Why techUK members should join:
For tech companies, scaling local net zero solutions requires more than just innovation—it demands strategic funding, skilled talent, and supportive policies. This webinar provides an opportunity to engage with local authorities, investment leaders, and policymakers to understand the barriers to adoption and explore collaborative pathways for implementation. By participating, tech providers can position themselves as key partners in delivering scalable, financially viable climate solutions.
Why local authorities should join:
Local authorities face significant challenges in scaling net zero projects, from securing investment to addressing skills gaps and navigating policy constraints. This webinar will offer practical insights into innovative funding models, workforce development strategies, and regulatory changes that can accelerate local climate action. With input from key stakeholders, councils will gain the tools and knowledge needed to unlock investment, build capacity, and advocate for policy shifts that support their sustainability goals.
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Contact the team
Craig Melson
Craig Melson
Craig is Associate Director for Climate, Environment and Sustainability and leads on our work in these areas ranging from climate change, ESG disclosures and due diligence, through to circular economy, business and human rights, conflict minerals and post-Brexit regulation.
Prior to joining techUK he worked in public affairs and policy has an avid interest in new and emerging technologies. Craig has a degree in Ancient History from King’s College London and spends his time watching Watford FC and holding out hope for Half Life 3.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 020 7331 2172
- Twitter:
- @techUK,@techUK
- Website:
- www.techuk.org,www.techuk.org
- LinkedIn:
- https://uk.linkedin.com/in/craig-melson-25479936,https://uk.linkedin.com/in/craig-melson-25479936
Josh Turpin
Josh Turpin
Josh joined techUK as a Programme Manager for Telecoms and Net Zero in August 2024.
In this role, working jointly across the techUK Telecoms and Climate Programmes, Josh is responsible for leading on telecoms infrastructure deployment and uptake and supporting innovation opportunities, as well as looking at how the tech sector can be further utilised in the UK’s decarbonisation efforts.
Prior to joining techUK, Josh’s background was in public affairs and communications, working for organisations across a diverse portfolio of sectors including defence, telecoms and infrastructure; aiding clients through stakeholder engagement, crisis communications, media outreach as well as secretariat duties.
Outside of work, Josh has a keen interest in music, painting and sailing.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 020 7331 2038
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-turpin/
Lucas Banach
Lucas Banach
Lucas Banach is Programme Assistant at techUK, he works on a range of programmes including Data Centres; Climate, Environment & Sustainability; Market Access and Smart Infrastructure and Systems.
Before that Lucas who joined in 2008, held various roles in our organisation, which included his role as Office Executive, Groups and Concept Viability Administrator, and most recently he worked as Programme Executive for Public Sector. He has a postgraduate degree in International Relations from the Andrzej Frycz-Modrzewski Cracow University.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 020 7331 2006
- Twitter:
- @techUK
- Website:
- www.techuk.org
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucas-banach-50139650
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