Celebrating Earth Day across the Heart of the South West
In this one-off newsletter, we’re sharing some of the fantastic projects in our patch, working to make a real difference in our region’s journey to net zero.
Our universities are carrying out vital research, and our science parks are home to cutting-edge facilities for the development of green technologies and products.
I am particularly proud of our world-leading companies driving forwards the net zero agenda.
Our unrivalled coastlines and maritime history offers a unique place for understanding and protecting our seas, and we are rapidly accelerating low-carbon energy production, drawing on our natural capital and developing nuclear to power our communities.
And as the country’s most rural region, we’re leading the way in clean tech, green tech, and helping our farmers become more sustainable.
Keep reading to find out more about some of the initiatves supporting clean growth in our region, and watch our Earth Day video here.
David Ralph
Chief Executive
Watch our Earth Day video
Driving change through collaboration
The South West Net Zero Hub is committed to accelerating the transition to a low carbon economy by bringing together stakeholders from across the region to collaborate on innovative solutions.
A smarter, cleaner place to do business
Gravity is set in over 600 acres for businesses to develop innovative solutions, at a smart campus designed to offer greener, cleaner place to work and live.
Powering a cleaner future
EDF Energy’s Hinkley Point C’s nuclear project is one of the largest infrastructure projects in Europe and is expected to provide low-carbon electricity to millions of homes for the next 60 years.
Upskilling our workforce
Bridgwater & Taunton College’s Construction Skills and Innovation Centre is at the forefront of sustainable construction practices, working with Hinkley Point C to drive clean growth by upskilling the local community for the jobs of the future.
Protecting our oceans
The Ocean Futures programme brings together Government, industry and academia to develop sustainable practices and technologies to reduce the impact of human activity on the marine environment.
