This installment of the Local Net Zero Series focuses on the critical role of retrofitting in delivering net-zero outcomes at the local level. It builds on earlier sessions addressing technology in local net-zero planning, funding, and skills. 

Accelerating retrofit delivery across the UK's housing stock is one of the most critical levers to cut emissions and improve living standards. From insulation and heat pump installations to smart heating controls, retrofit encompasses the full spectrum of technologies needed to decarbonise our homes.  

Local authorities are uniquely positioned to drive the retrofit revolution – but they need the right tools, partnerships, and support. This webinar explores how targeted technology, innovative funding models, and cross-sector collaboration can scale up retrofit activity to boost energy efficiency, lower costs, and reduce emissions across communities. 

 

Agenda Highlights: 

  • Success stories from councils driving retrofit projects 

  • Innovative financing—green bonds, public-private models, and more 

  • Bridging digital and sustainability skills gaps in local teams 

  • Policy levers to make retrofit mainstream—insights from government and industry 

 

Why Attend? 

  • Learn from leading councils and solution providers 

  • Understand how to fund and scale local retrofit programmes 

  • Network with peers, tech partners, and policymakers 

  • Contribute to a final report shaping national retrofit policy 

 

Who Should Join? 

Local authority officers, climate leads, tech innovators, sustainability professionals, investors, and policy-makers. 

 

Speaker line-up:

To be announced.

 

Register now to secure your spot and be the first to hear updates. 

 

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Craig Melson

Craig Melson

Associate Director for Climate, Environment and Sustainability, techUK

Josh Turpin

Josh Turpin

Programme Manager, Telecoms and Net Zero, techUK

Lucas Banach

Lucas Banach

Programme Assistant, Data Centres, Climate, Environment and Sustainability, Market Access, techUK