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Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Council

… that we are facing now must a pivotal moment in our transition to a low carbon future. The Climate Emergency is as real as it was before the pandemic and climate change remains the chal- lenge of our generation. It is clear from the scientific evidence that the impacts of climate change are stark and accelerating in severity. These systemic climate shocks are expected to have similarly profound…

…. - Determine opportunity of COP-26 to attract inward investment for local business A11 Engage in and promote new forums and routes for research, development, innovation and pilot programmes in the low carbon sector across the city. PROGRESS UPDATE - Engagement ongoing with universities regarding low carbon heat research including geothermal boreholes supplying heat to Helix District Energy…

… Network NEXT STEPS - Continue to expand links between NCC, universities and other research companies and organisations. - Facilitate and encourage links between research organisations and businesses. - Establish Newcastle as a Low Carbon Research and Innovation Hub and focus on attracting low carbon businesses to the city. 2 3 4 5 1 A12 Work with city higher education pro- viders…

… (APSE) in relation to learning about future technologies and ap- plications - Review of new and promising emerging technologies to contribute to Net Zero transition in housing in progress. - First trial project in progress to test smart home technologies to social housing units. NEXT STEPS - Review of non-domestic promosing low carbon energy technologies 1 2 3 4 5 E3 Continue to work…

… started trial of new low carbon technologies and insulation to deliver significant Fuel Poverty and energy reduction. - Gas boiler upgrades and thermal improvements also underway across social housing stock. NEXT STEPS - Progress low carbon technolog ies and insulation products trial in social houses. 1 2 3 4 5 E4 Work with private sector partners and housing organisations to deploy avail…