Net-Zero Exchange

A network of researchers and enterprises exploring a whole-systems approach to net zero
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What is Net-Zero Exchange?

The Great South West is on an ambitious journey to become the first region in the UK to achieve net zero, a challenge that will require sustained and coordinated action across a number of different systems and all sectors in society. The Net-Zero Exchange project will support this ambition by bringing researchers and enterprises from a wide range of fields together so we can take a whole-systems approach to net-zero research, engagement and solutions. 
Based in the Sustainable Earth Institute , the Net-Zero Exchange aims to build on the successes of the Sustainability Hub: Low Carbon Devon project by further developing University connections with enterprises across the Great South West area (Somerset, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall), and beyond, and by creating interdisciplinary knowledge exchange opportunities.
Net-Zero Exchange: A network supporting the race to net zero
 

What is the Net-Zero Exchange working on?

 
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Establishing a researcher/enterprise network

We have developed a hive network of researchers and enterprises from across Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset and beyond.
Join our LinkedIn network – a space for you to connect and collaborate with others on your journey to net zero, discuss challenges and opportunities in our region, and both offer and find support on cross-cutting net-zero carbon issues.

Providing knowledge exchange events

We're collaborating with researchers from across the University as well as external stakeholders to develop and deliver a series of knowledge exchange events.
Each event is centred on a broad carbon challenge theme, such as buildings and heat, transport or power, aiming to bring together diverse industries and research areas so we can take a whole-systems view of issues in our region. 
Explore some of our past events: Past events from the Sustainable Earth Institute  
 
We have developed a range of courses, from measuring your organisation's carbon footprint to developing our next Future Climate Leaders.
" To view our list of live courses click here.
Sustainability Hub
 

Opportunities in Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

Find out more about opportunities for enterprises in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly offered by the Future is Green . 
Opportunities for businesses to collaborate with researchers
Find out about our nature-based carbon offsetting and built environment research in Cornwall and Isles of Scilly, which was delivered through the Entrepreneurial Futures project.
Close up of the Sustainability Hub's external facade
 

Funding Net-Zero Solutions

We want to enable enterprises across the Great South West and University of Plymouth researchers to team up and take on a carbon challenge, so we offered funding to support collaborative projects.
Find out more about the projects supported through the Net-Zero Solutions Fund .
 

Get inspired

Take a look at some successful research collaborations carried out with Low Carbon Devon for inspiration on the different ways you could cut carbon

 

Who are we?

Net-Zero Exchange has a core project team as well as a steering group of researchers from across the Sustainable Earth Institute and enterprise representatives.

Project Team

Researchers on the Steering Group

 

Enterprises represented on the steering group