Clean Futures
The Clean Futures Innovation Accelerator boosts economic growth and sustainability in the West Midlands by accelerating clean-tech commercialisation, supporting SMEs, and transforming transport supply chains.
Project
Clean Futures
University
Coventry University
Lead Organisation
Connected Places Catapult
Location
West Midlands
Funding
£8m
Project Overview
The Clean Futures Innovation Accelerator is a program designed to stimulate economic growth, increase industry engagement, and accelerate the commercialisation of clean-tech solutions in the West Midlands.
Based in Dudley and Coventry and led by the Connected Places Catapult, in conjunction with Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation and Coventry University, it supports the development and diversification of transport manufacturing supply chains, enabling the transition from fossil-fuelled to clean-tech solutions.
SMEs receive funding to develop, demonstrate, and grow clean-tech solutions in partnership with OEMs, Tier 1s, and the wider ecosystem. The Clean Futures Academy provides a foundation for sustainability, bringing together the innovation community to support longer-term sustainability and social benefits.
By bringing together the innovation community, Clean Futures drives jobs and growth, attracting new investment to the region and connecting buyers and suppliers to tackle the challenges of clean transport.