Net Zero

Empowering organisations in their journey to Net Zero. The UK has committed to an ambitious Net Zero target by 2050. To help realise these goals, KTN is delivering a range of Net Zero solutions that will have an impact on the large-scale change the planet needs.

Our future has to be sustainable, our tomorrow very different from our today. We all have a part to play and time is running out. Net Zero is a fundamental priority for KTN and you can see evidence of it in much of what we do.

Our experts are working to connect Net Zero innovators with industry to accelerate the adoption of technologies and capabilities across diverse industry sectors. This needs to be a systemic change: we are working with our networks on initiatives to support businesses to decarbonise, reduce waste, increase energy efficiency and build resilient, low carbon supply chains.

Sustainable innovation that produces environmental and economic impacts is essential. From our Innovation Exchange programme connecting those like the British Antarctic Survey with Net Zero challenges to the innovators already working on the solutions, to our Innovation Network communities in Cross-Sector Battery Systems, Hydrogen Economy, Decarbonisation of Ports and Harbours, Net Zero Places and Circular Economy, KTN is committed to providing expertise, connections, cross-sector insights and opportunities for businesses.

Check out some of our projects on this page and you’ll also find links to relevant funding competitions.

Get in touch with our experts, join one of our communities or sign up to our mailing list to find out how we can help you deliver a Net Zero future.

NET ZERO RELATED SECTORS

Decarbonising Ports and Harbours

The Decarbonising Ports & Harbours Innovation Network’s overarching objective is to raise the profile of the critical part ports and harbours need to play in Maritime transport’s transition to net zero by 2050 and accelerate this transition by giving clear direction.

Explore

Net Zero Case Studies

<strong>E-Nano:</strong> innovative robots pave the way to more sustainable field management in sports and agriculture
Agrifood, Robotics & AI, Sensors

E-Nano: innovative robots pave the way to more sustainable field management in sports and agriculture

When it comes to sport and agriculture field management, there are many practices like over use of pesticides, weed killers, fertilisation and irrigation, that have a…

Read more
<strong>Phase Biolabs:</strong> Accelerating the path to Net Zero for Chemical Manufacturing
Biotechnology, Chemistry, Innovation, Investment, Sustainability

Phase Biolabs: Accelerating the path to Net Zero for Chemical Manufacturing

Phase Biolabs is an innovative biotechnology and carbon recycling company launched in response to UK’s Net Zero commitments. To reach this target, they leverage gas fermentation…

Read more
<strong>C-Tech Innovation:</strong> Waste reduction in the corporate clothing recycling industry
Chemistry, Design, Innovation, Manufacturing, Materials

C-Tech Innovation: Waste reduction in the corporate clothing recycling industry

With the support of KTN’s manufacturing team and Innovate UK, C-Tech Innovation Ltd have developed a solution to reduce wastage in the corporate clothing recycling industry.…

Read more
<strong>MDF Recovery:</strong> World’s first continuous technology to recycle MDF waste
Design, Innovation, Materials, Sustainability

MDF Recovery: World’s first continuous technology to recycle MDF waste

MDF Recovery (MDFR), based in Anglesey, North Wales, has successfully completed proof of concept trials and is now actively scaling up the process that will allow the recovery of wood…

Read more
<strong>Earthly Biochar</strong>: Fighting climate change while restoring soil health

Earthly Biochar: Fighting climate change while restoring soil health

Earthly Biochar, a start-up founded in 2018, aims to combat climate change while restoring soil health through biochar, a carbon-negative emissions technology for industry and gardeners…

Read more
<strong>Beta Bugs</strong>: Shaping the Future of Sustainable Protein

Beta Bugs: Shaping the Future of Sustainable Protein

Insect protein has the potential to help address key global challenges such as feeding a growing world population while reducing land use and providing environmental benefits…

Read more

Related Opportunities

Hydrogen storage and distribution supply chain: Collaborative R&D

Opens: 13/02/2023 Closes: 26/04/2023

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £4.35 million for CR&D projects related to hydrogen storage and distribution supply chain.

More Information

Launchpad: Net Zero, CR&D Tees Valley, Round 2

Opens: 13/02/2023 Closes: 29/03/2023

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £3m for business led projects that grow activities in the net zero innovation cluster centred on Tees Valley.

More Information

Launchpad: Net Zero, MFA, Tees Valley, Round 2

Opens: 13/02/2023 Closes: 29/03/2023

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £3 million for projects that grow activities in the net zero innovation cluster centred on Tees Valley. This Minimal Financial Assistance (MFA) funding is from Innovate UK.

More Information

ISCF SSPP Collecting flexible plastic packaging waste at home

Opens: 27/02/2023 Closes: 12/04/2023

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £250,000 to develop innovative ideas that help with the collection of flexible packaging waste from households.

More Information

Battery manufacturing training initiative: expression of interest

Opens: 07/03/2023 Closes: 04/04/2023

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £2 million to establish at least one training initiative for battery manufacturing. This funding is from the Faraday Battery Challenge. This is a phase 1 EoI of a potential 2 phase competition.

More Information

V2X Innovation programme: bi-directional charging demonstrations

Opens: 21/03/2023 Closes: 10/05/2023

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £9.4m for small scale demonstrations of novel Vehicle to everything (V2X) energy technology providing storage and flexible services under Phase 2 of the V2X Innovation Programme.

More Information

Related Events and Recordings

Thu
26
Jan
2023

Innovate UK's Net Zero Living Programme: Fast Followers Competition Briefing

15.00 - 16.00 | Online

Watch now
Thu
26
Jan
2023

Horizon Europe: Climate calls, Mission Adaptation to Climate and Mission Cities

10.00 - 12.00 GMT | Online

Watch now
Wed
1
Feb
2023

Local Net Zero Targets & Behaviour Change

11.00 - 12.00 | Online

Watch now
Tue
28
Feb
2023

Energy-smart places: delivering net zero

09.00 - 17.00 | Manchester & Online

Recording coming soon
Mon
20
Mar
2023

Glimpse of the Climate Future workshop - March 2023

14.00 - 16.00 | Online

Recording coming soon
See all events

Related News

Find out more about Innovate UK’s Net Zero Power programme

20/01/2023

Find out more about Innovate UK’s Net Zero Power programme

Innovate UK’s Net Zero Power programme aims to accelerate commercialisation of low-regret, high-potential solutions by linking innovators with customers and private investors and supporting the most promising technologies through our funding opportunities.

Read more
HydroGenerally - Episode 6: Waste to Hydrogen

28/11/2022

HydroGenerally - Episode 6: Waste to Hydrogen

Listen to this discussion on why converting waste to hydrogen is so important, and explore the hydrogen transition opportunities and challenges in this sector, with Innovate UK KTN’s Steffan Eldred and Debra Jones, who are joined by special guest Rob Dent from BOC UK & Ireland.

Read more
More News
Close

Connect with Innovate UK KTN

Join Innovate UK KTN's mailing list to receive updates on funding opportunities, events and to access IUK KTN’s deep expertise. Please check your email to confirm your subscription and select your area(s) of interest.