Toolkits
The Midlands Net Zero Hub has worked with partners across the region to create resources to support public sector organisations to make their local net zero projects happen.
Discover the resources that will help you plan and implement your projects.
Planning and strategies
Low carbon environmental goods and services sector study
Midlands Net Zero Hub commissioned research into the Low Carbon and Environmental Goods and Services Sector in the Midlands to support local authorities to grow the green economy. The data demonstrates the size, scale, and value of the sector for each local authority in the region.
IMPACT: The Community Carbon Calculator Tool
Impact is a digital visualisation tool that helps you understand your community’s carbon footprint. It works for parishes, wards, and local authority areas. It helps identify the areas where taking action to tackle climate change can make the biggest difference. Use the tool.
SCATTER
SCATTER is a local authority focussed emissions measurement and modelling tool, built to help create low-carbon local authorities. SCATTER provides local authorities and city regions with the opportunity to standardise their greenhouse gas reporting and align to international frameworks, including the setting of targets in line with the Paris Climate Agreement. Its use is free of charge to all local authorities in the UK. Use the tool.
Public-private joint ventures and partnerships for energy schemes
This guide will help you to develop mutually beneficial relationships to complete energy related projects by setting up public-private joint ventures. With the help of this introductory information, local authorities can attract investment to deliver local energy projects at a greater scale and scope.
Farms of the future
The Midlands Net Zero Hub supported a pioneering study that delivers a vision of how UK farming will respond to climate change.
Energy and heat
Spatial Energy Planning
This Midlands Net Zero Hub supported an evidence base to ensure better planning of energy systems to mitigate the climate crisis at local and regional levels.
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Mine water energy
Midlands Net Zero Hub worked with the North East and Yorkshire Net Zero Hub and MCS to inform stakeholders on how to harness mine water for heat projects.
Low carbon horticulture
We commissioned a study that aimed to increase our understanding of the links between energy and the agri-food sector while also examining mechanisms for change by highlighting agri-food supply chain opportunities and new business models.
Transport
Electrification of council depots
We created a detailed guide to empower local authority officers to make their depot electrification projects a success.
Transport Hubs
The Midlands Transport Hub project explored opportunities to co-locate energy generation, refuelling, and other activities such as freight consolidation and public transport.
Non-domestic and domestic retrofit
Midlands Retrofit toolkit
We identified a knowledge gap between the technical standard of PAS 2035 and the operational requirements for local authorities on the implementation of domestic retrofit schemes. The Midlands Net Zero Hub worked with The Retrofit Academy to help local authorities to deliver PAS 2035 compliance.
Tenant engagement toolkit for retrofit projects
The Midlands Net Zero Hub has worked with partners to create a comprehensive toolkit that sets out how you can develop a successful tenant engagement strategy for your domestic retrofit projects. It aims to support local authorities, housing providers, and trusted delivery partners to deliver effective engagement throughout their retrofit schemes.
Net Zero Go
Not found what you’re looking for? Visit Net Zero Go.
The Net Zero Go platform is funded by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and provided by Energy Systems Catapult. It aims to support local authorities across the UK to deliver local projects by offering free access to a library of guides, articles, case studies, toolkits and more. Net Zero Go also offers a forum with tailored assistance from a range of industry experts.
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