Net Zero North West

Our Manifesto is the blueprint to achieve a sustainable Net Zero economy for the North West of England ⚡️ This collaborative commitment from industry, sets out the necessary steps needed to propel the North West to the forefront of clean growth Focusing on key areas of Net Zero such as Energy Generation, Grid Infrastructure, Planning Policy, and Skills, the document calls for action from, government, education and industry. Our Members: Tata Chemicals | Spirit Energy | Siemens | INEOS Inovyn | Peel L&P | Encirc | North West Business Leadership Team | United Utilities | EET Fuels

Our CEO Jane Gaston in attendance at The City of Liverpool College roundtable discussion in partnership with TheBusinessDesk.com A fascinating discussion about the ‘Green Skills Revolution’ across the Liverpool City Region and the wider North West Thank you for asking Net Zero North West to take park

Our member Spirit Energy ⬇️

This a fantastic development for the region ♻️🥃🔥 We're really optimistic about the future of sustainable glass production and are thrilled that organisations in the North West are leading the charge! Find out more ⬇️

Last week, Jane Gaston CEO of Net Zero North West was present at the #HyNet2025 Conference in Manchester. Jane chaired a panel discussion exploring the role the North West's people will play in delivering the energy transition, and the exciting opportunity that is here in the North West to create a regional centre of clean energy expertise. Thank you to the panel members Jude Knight, Melissa Crellin, Matthew Wills and Richard Hamilton for their exceptional insights. They provided valuable perspectives from both global companies at the forefront of project delivery and the organisations responsible for implementing training interventions and skills plans that connect with local communities. Following the event, the progress that has been made on HyNet North West is evident and we eagerly await developments that will see the next phase of the project take shape very soon.

Member focus: Glass Futures One of the newest members of Net Zero North West, Glass Futures are a global not-for-profit research and technology membership organisation that connects the glass industry with academia. Their aim is to demonstrate disruptive technologies that will make glass and other materials zero carbon and sustainable ♻️ ➡️ Research & Development ➡️ Innovation ➡️ World Class Training Based in St. Helens, their Global Centre of Excellence is a pioneering research facility where they trial and demonstrate innovative technologies, and generate ideas that will support the glass and foundation industries to decarbonise and become more sustainable faster. At Net Zero North West, we strongly believe that collaboration is the key to unlock the full potential of the North West region and we are thrilled to be partnered with Glass Futures in this mission.

Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) is a critical transitional technology for the North West, facilitating significant emission reductions in the near term while low-carbon alternatives are incrementally integrated at scale. However. Striking a balance between the uptake of CCUS technology and continuing to pursue renewable energy generation at scale is imperative for a long-term sustainable transition to net zero. Our latest expert blog explores the CCUS projects taking place in the North West of England, and how he deployment of this technology is supporting the governments wider net zero and clean energy goals. Read more ⬇️

Earlier this week, we had the pleasure of attending the North West Energy and Manufacturing lunch organised by Palace Yard and led by Offshore Energies UK and Make UK are so important. This was an excellent opportunity to have an honest and robust discussion about the challenges and opportunities that we all need to work together on to unlock the potential of the energy transition. Jane Gaston, CEO of Net Zero North West said "The energy transition is the key enabler for all kinds of things, but fundamentally, it drives economic resilience. "Collaboration at local, regional, and national level continues to be the best way to make progress!"

Great to see NWBLT's Andy Hulme FRSA alongside NWBLT members Rachel O'Donnell and Michelle Lewis, together with our strategic partners Net Zero North West and Glass Futures, all taking part in this important roundtable.

The energy transition is the key enabler for all kinds of things, but fundamentally, it drives economic resilience. If we can deliver the pipeline of projects we have in the North West across hydrogen, carbon capture and storage, renewables and nuclear we will not only deliver a low carbon energy system, will also deliver energy security, we will be able to retain and grow a skilled workforce able to support delivery of all infrastructure projects, and critically, we will be providing an ecosystem in which industry across all the sectors that the North West supports can not just survive, but be a positive contributor to growth. But delivery of such a transformation needs the right policy and regulatory frameworks in place to provide the stability and confidence needed to move at pace. That’s why events like the North West Energy and Manufacturing lunch organised by Palace Yard and led by Offshore Energies UK and Make UK are so important. Sat alongside leaders in energy and manufacturing from across the region, including a number of Net Zero North West members and partners, it was an excellent opportunity to have an honest and robust discussion about the challenges and opportunities that we all need to work together on to unlock the potential of the energy transition. Collaboration at local, regional, and national level continues to be the best way to make progress!