Campus Decarbonisation
University campuses are complex places with a wide variety of building styles, types, functions and ages, used by thousands of students and staff daily. All need to be made energy efficient and net zero.
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Net Zero North
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Driving innovation for a net-zero recovery from the coronavirus to unlock new business opportunities and create jobs in the green economy in the Northern Powerhouse.
The N8 Research Partnership – the strategic collaboration of eight research-intensive universities in the North – is working to create the basis for supporting economic growth focused on the green economy. Individually, the N8 universities are world-leading – all ranked in the top 30 in the UK, with three universities in the global top 15 for research impact.
N8 Net Zero North will drive growth in the green economy in the North of England and beyond by co-producing research and innovation with businesses and other stakeholders to meet real-world challenges.
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Powering a Northern Green Economy
N8 Net Zero North will build on the strengths of our region to ‘build back better’ and accelerate the transition to net-zero right across the Northern Powerhouse for the benefit of our communities and economy, regionally and for the whole of the UK. We will:
- Accelerate Adoption of Existing Technologies through decision support tools, business to business support and through identifying and addressing sociological barriers.
- Address longer-term challenges through use-inspired, co-produced research programmes based on business need.
- Support innovation by providing rapid access to flexible, agile people to support industry-led projects that develop close-to-market solutions.
- Deliver a comprehensive programme of skills and learning, ensuring that all people in the North can benefit from the transition to a green economy.
- Engage businesses with universities and other businesses to allow collaboration and knowledge exchange to flow freely in the region.
With a wide scope to support innovation across local energy supply and storage, the circular economy, naturally-inspired solutions, and connectivity, we will work to support innovation and direct research to address the challenges of achieving net-zero.
To get involved, contact the N8 Research Partnership here.
N8 Net Zero North Programmes
Sustainable Hydrogen Economy
Net Zero North Sustainable Hydrogen Economy aims to support the economic regeneration of the North by establishing the region as a testbed for sustainable hydrogen use by industry; including green transport, industrial decarbonisation, and heating of residential and commercial buildings.
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Grow Smarter
Grow Smarter will deliver our vision for a thriving, innovative, and integrated net-zero landscape of the future – driving innovation and carbon-efficient land management in the rural economy, including natural carbon capture, regenerative agriculture, and bio-derived materials.
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Skills Alliance
The Net Zero North Skills Alliance is creating a solution-focussed collaboration to reshape the low-carbon skills landscape in the north of England
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