Closing the finance gap and unlocking opportunities
Achieving the UK’s legally binding 2050 Net Zero targets requires significant investment across various sectors to transition to a low-carbon economy. However, despite the urgent need for climate technologies, many promising innovations struggle to scale due to limited investor and market demand.
The Financing Net Zero Programme, supported and delivered by Innovate UK, is designed to tackle these challenges head-on. We explore the difficulties investors face, such as market volatility, economic uncertainties, changing regulations, and geopolitical risks, all of which can impact investment decisions and returns. Through our programme, we offer valuable resources, insights, and guidance to help investors navigate these complexities. By providing support to assess risks and potential returns, we empower investors to find the right opportunities and make well-informed decisions, ultimately driving the growth of the UK’s climate tech sector.
How we support
If you would like to connect with industry leaders, gain exclusive insights, and stay ahead of the market trends and opportunities, the Financing Net Zero programme can support you.
Refining Investor Readiness
We help businesses and place-based project developers to create investable opportunities by upskilling and funding investor readiness.
De-risking Net Zero finance
Through collaboration, partnerships, regulatory support and incentives, blended finance and opportunities, we provide insight and expertise to de-risk Net Zero finance.
Identifying Market Gaps and Demands
We support investors in identifying emerging markets and technologies, maximising returns, and introduce them with high-growth companies through events and collaborations.
EVENT SERIES
Capital to climate
The Capital to Climate event series, in partnership between Innovate UK and Climate Connection, supports investors in navigating climate tech by going deep into climate tech sectors, introducing investors to industry experts, and curating high-quality interactions across the capital stack.
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Exploring market opportunities
We are committed to helping the investor community gain a deeper understanding of the market dynamics, the potential of emerging technologies, and how to strategically direct investments to where they are most needed for maximum impact. Discover valuable knowledge by exploring our comprehensive reports and insights, designed to inform and guide your investment decisions.
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Improving investor readiness
Innovate UK’s Business Growth, part of the Innovate UK Ecosystem, is designed to support businesses and place-based project developers in creating attractive and investable opportunities. Through tailored upskilling and guidance, its support ensures businesses are prepared to engage with investors by elevating their readiness, providing funding and strategic support to accelerate growth, making it easier for businesses to secure the investment they need to thrive and scale.
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Advance Market Commitments
Accelerating the adoption of Net Zero technologies by fostering advanced market commitments is at the heart of our mission. We provide comprehensive support on both the demand and supply sides, creating valuable opportunities for investors to support innovative companies as they progress towards commercial success. By joining our community, you can play a crucial role in driving forward climate solutions and making a tangible impact in the transition to a sustainable future. Discover how you can contribute to this important journey and help propel groundbreaking climate technologies into the market.
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