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 and the Decarbonisation of Ports and Harbours, 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.
Leverage KTN’s powerful connections and join the race to Net Zero.
Related Opportunities
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.
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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.
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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.
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Sustainable bio-based materials and manufacture: CR&D
Opens: 07/03/2023 Closes: 03/05/2023
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £12 million for collaborative research and development. This is to develop step-change improvements to sustainable biomanufacturing in the UK.
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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.
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Faraday Battery Challenge Investment Readiness Programme 2023
Opens: 21/03/2023 Closes: 21/04/2023
Apply now to be part of the Faraday Battery Challenge Investment Readiness Programme for 2023. Innovate UK KTN will select up to 15 SMEs to join the programme to accelerate their investment journey.
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Local Net Zero Targets & Behaviour Change
Innovate UK KTN and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) present the third webinar of their new ‘Behaviour change & business series’ focusing on behaviour change and its applications for Local Authorities to meet Net Zero. In this recording, you will hear from experts exploring what motivates people to move towards Net Zero and who are the, often overlooked, “middle actors” who can help Places to meet Net Zero.
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Local Net Zero Targets & Behaviour Change
Innovate UK KTN and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) present the third webinar of their new ‘Behaviour change & business series’ focusing on behaviour change and its applications for Local Authorities to meet Net Zero. In this recording, you will hear from experts exploring what motivates people to move towards Net Zero and who are the, often overlooked, “middle actors” who can help Places to meet Net Zero.
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Related News
18/11/2022
Net Zero Living - Thriving Places: ‘Pathfinder Places’ or ‘Fast Followers’, how to be involved?
Thriving Places is part of the Innovate UK Net Zero Living programme.
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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.