Decarbonisation group to launch report on transitions to lower carbon future

The report's launch is scheduled for Tuesday,February 11 February at St Mary’s Stadium, Southampton.

The publication of the report marks the culmination of over a year’s collaboration between industry and academia. It was funded through a bid to the Government’s Local Industrial Decarbonisation Plan competition, run in partnership with Innovate UK (IUK) and with funding from the project partners.

The project explored key barriers and opportunities, modelled business actions, and examined public perceptions surrounding industrial decarbonisation resulting in options for future industrial decarbonisation in the area.

Stuart Baker, executive director of The Solent Cluster, said: “The LIDP Transitioning Pathways report is a crucial step examining how a lower carbon industrial future for the Solent region might be achieved. It reflects a year of dedicated collaboration between industry and academia, identifying practical solutions and key challenges that must be overcome.

"We are looking forward to sharing our findings at this event which will be a valuable opportunity to engage with the sector, share insights, and collectively work towards our shared ambitions."

The event will bring together local, national and international bodies to discuss findings, ask questions of the project partners, and explore next steps in how real change might be delivered.

The Solent Cluster has recently joined the World Economic Forum’s Transitioning Industrial Clusters programme - a collaboration of 33 industrial clusters across 16 countries committed to economic growth, job creation, and emissions reduction. This milestone reinforces the ambition of The Solent Cluster to be a leader in industrial decarbonisation.

Additionally, attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about The Solent Cluster membership programme. This event offers an excellent chance for organisations considering membership to discuss benefits and opportunities with the team. Further information on membership is available here: https://www.thesolentcluster.com/membership/

The event is free to attend for organisations within The Solent Cluster’s paid membership programme. Strategic Partners, Partners, and Launchpad Partners can contact [email protected] for an access code.

Key highlights include: A keynote introduction from Will Lochhead, Deputy Director, Industrial Carbon Capture and Hydrogen Business Models, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. A panel discussion of the LIDP Transitioning Pathways report featuring project partners and a virtual address from Jörgen Sandström, Head of the Transforming Industrial Ecosystem Program, World Economic Forum.

There will also be insights from Mark Sommerfield, UK Director, Carbon Capture and Storage Association.

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