The UK will host the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow in November 2021. This webinar will put the spotlight on leading initiatives in the UK that are aiming to bring climate solutions to market with a particular focus on unleashing the private sector.

Join us as we hear from the City of Glasgow, Oxfordshire County and Connected Places Catapultto explore how UK public sector agencies and private sector SMEs are partnering to bring emerging climate solutions to bear on urban and regional challenges, modifying procurement practices to accelerate the adoption of climate solutions, and supporting the innovation ecosystem. Connected Places Catapult is one of nine Catapult Centres in the UK focused on growing UK businesses with a focus on place and smart cities. Alex Weedon will speak about the support that CPC is providing to SMEs and industry through public sector accelerators and innovation procurement mechanisms that enable adoption of climate change solutions. Gavin Slater will share how the City of Glasgow is aiming to address the historic industrialization challenges facing the city from aging infrastructure, fuel poverty and air pollution by integrating planned regeneration and development with smart city capabilities.

One such project is Glasgow’s Smart Street which plans to include district heating, an innovative roof mounted solar PV canopy, ducted wind turbines, energy arbitrage, power storage, EV charging, and smart grid controls. Llewelyn Morgan will share the work of the innovation team at Oxfordshire County Council on developing a carbon sink for the region using satellite data, air quality monitoring, a zero emissions zone and even the first-of-its-kind affordable and scalable moss wall to manage air quality near school children.