Zero In #24 - Original opinion and analysis on the transformation to net zero
Curated by the team at Innovation Zero every month, we zero in on the latest developments in the low carbon transformation.
INSIGHTS
Key Takeaways from London Climate Action Week 2025
London Climate Action Week 2025 has arrived at a critical moment for global climate ambition.
With major announcements, bold ideas, and urgent calls to action, the UK is positioning itself as a leader in clean energy, nature finance, and innovation ahead of COP30.
Read our key takeaways here.
The UK Spending Review: Implications for Low Carbon Innovation
The recent Spending Review signals a clear shift in climate priorities, with Secretary of State Ed Miliband securing a 16% budget boost for the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, the largest of any department.
This article highlights what the review, announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves on 12 June 2025, means for low carbon innovation in the UK.
Read the full piece here.
An Interview with Dr. Yousef M. Alshammari FEI CSci, President of the London College of Energy Economics
In the lead up to his appearance at the inaugural Innovation Zero MENA Congress, Dr. Yousef Alshammari, President of the London College of Energy Economics, sat down with us to explore the key challenges and opportunities presented by the region's low-emission shift.
Watch our interview with Dr. Alshammari here.
Presenting The Seventh Carbon Budget
In an insightful session at Innovation Zero World 2025, Emma Pinchbeck FEI, Chief Executive of the Climate Change Committee, presented the CCC’s latest recommendations for the UK’s Seventh Carbon Budget for 2038 to 2042.
View Emma's session here.
WHAT'S NEW?
Webinar: Powering Up: Designing a Coherent Digital Grid for Net Zero - Infrastructure, interoperability and innovation on the path to 2035
Join Laura Sandys CBE, Chair of the Green Alliance and a leading voice on energy system transformation, alongside key stakeholders from government, regulation, industry and innovation, as we explore how to accelerate the development of a coherent digital grid that delivers value, usability and resilience.
Book your space here.
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