Investing in Net Zero

Tuesday 19th October 2021

In 2019 the Government amended the Climate Change Act to commit the UK to achieving net zero by 2050. Not only will this target help mitigate the impact of Climate Change but will support both our recovery from COVID-19 and the future growth of our economy.

With reports suggesting that reaching net zero will cost an estimated $1 trillion-$2 trillion a year of additional investments our next Future Forward event will explore where these opportunities lie how you can play your part in reaching the net zero target.

Agenda

welcome: 10:00 – 10:05

Introduction to Investing in Net Zero

UKBAA’s Managing Director Roderick Beer will open Future Forward by setting the scene for Investing in Net Zero and giving an overview of what to expect from the day’s events.

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Roderick Beer
Managing Director
UKBAA
keynote: 10:05 – 10:20

The road to net zero: where do investors fit in?

It was recently reported that achieving the UK target of net zero emissions by 2050 would cost an estimated $1 trillion-$2 trillion a year of additional investments. Our guest speaker will talk us through some of the key Government targets and discuss how we can play our part in tackling the effects of climate change.

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Jenny Tooth
Jenny Tooth OBE
CEO
UKBAA

Dr. Rhian-Mari Thomas OBE
Chief Executive
Green Finance Institute
keynote: 10:20 – 11:05

The Corporate Green Drive: The opportunities for investors

Our panel of Corporate VC’s will discuss what climate challenges they are facing and how they are connecting with early stage innovators and investors to find solutions.

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Anthony Waller
Partner
CMS
Oliver Finch
Partner
Maersk Growth
Jamie Rowles
Investment Manager
Sky Ocean Ventures
Jonathan Tudor
Investment Partner
Clean Growth Fund
fireside chat: 11:15 – 11:35

OFGEM’s Strategic Innovation Fund

Matt Hastings, Deputy Director of OFGEMS’ brand new strategic innovation fund joins UKBAA Managing Director Rod Beer to give us an overview of the £450m fund that will unlock greener ways to travel, and to heat and power homes and businesses, helping turn the UK into the ‘Silicon Valley’ of energy.

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Roderick Beer
Managing Director
UKBAA
Matt Hastings
Deputy Director
(UKRI) OFGEM Strategic Innovation Fund
pitch event: 11:45 – 12:15

Quick fire pitches from 5 Net Zero Innovators

Join us for quick fire pitches from 5 carefully selected businesses in the climate tech space.

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Rosie Bennett
Investment Manager
SetSquared
panel: 12:25 – 13:10

The Key UK Tech Clusters Tackling Climate Change

Climate innovation clusters are essential for accelerating the production of low carbon and climate-resilient innovations. Our panel shine a spotlight on some of these key clusters around the UK and the work they are doing.

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Paul Jordan
Business Leader, Innovator Support & International
Energy Systems Catapult
Prof. Jacqui Murray
Deputy Director
Faraday Battery Challenge
Saffron Myhill
Innovation Funding Manager
Low Carbon Innovation Fund
Colin Stakem
Innovation Manager
SetSquared
Josh Denne
Head of SME programmes
Advanced Propulsion Centre
Jenny Tooth
Jenny Tooth
CEO
UKBAA
Roundtable: 16:00 – 17:30

Investment Opportunities in NetZero

This exclusive  invite only roundtable will bring together key members of the investment community to take a deep dive into the opportunities for investing in this sector.

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