Zero In #3 - Original opinion and analysis on the transformation to net zero
Curated by the team at Innovation Zero every month, we zero in on the latest developments in the low carbon transformation.
INSIGHTS
An interview with Earth Finance's Jennifer Sullo .
Jen Sullo from Earth Finance sat down with Innovation Zero’s Alistair Drennan to discuss the details of her paper Bridging the Climate Financing Gap.
Watch the interview here .
Get to know Spiber Inc.
Spiber Inc., is a biotech company developing microbially-fermented Brewed Protein? materials to help build a more sustainable society.
We spoke with Ali Schachtschneider , Kenji Higashi and Sunita Darbe , who provided us with a detailed look into Spiber's history and their ambitions for the future.
Read the full interview here .
What's new with Innovation Zero
We're delighted to announce that over 100 leading speakers have already signed up for Innovation Zero 2024!
Confirmed speakers include: Chris Stark , Climate Change Committee ; Penny Endersby CBE FREng , Met Office ; Baroness Rosie Boycott , The Food Foundation ; Baroness Lindsay Northover , APPG Critical Minerals, and Prof. Sir David King , Centre for Climate Repair .
Find out how you could get involved in the programme here .
We Recommend: Kings of Their Own Ocean: Tuna, Obsession, and the Future of Our Seas by Karen Pinchin
“A deeply compelling investigation into our relationship with nature and a moving call for conservationism. The literary lovechild of Seaspiracy and My Octopus Teacher.” - Nina Harrison , Head of Partnerships, Innovation Zero
Read Nina's full thoughts here .
Get informed with our Briefing Reports
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Innovation Zero is introducing new forums to its event, and we wanted to make sure we were fully informed on the latest trends and topics so we can deliver the best content possible to our audience.
The results of this research will be collated in a series of briefing reports.?
Read the Aviation & Shipping Briefing Report here .
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Industry News
?? Teesworks set to host sustainable aviation fuel plant . The first images of how a groundbreaking sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant will look have been released as its location was confirmed as Teesworks.
?? BMW announces ￡600m package to save Oxford Mini plant . The German car manufacturer said it will transform the plant to enable production of two new electric Mini models to begin in 2026.
? New wind powered cargo ship set sail . The Pyxis Ocean has set sail to test EU-funded WindWings technology that will bring cutting edge wind propulsion to commercial shipping for the first time.?
? Nissan will accelerate plans towards electrification by committing that all vehicles sold in Europe will be electric by 2030 . The announcement comes despite the UK postponing its 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars to 2035.
?? Floating Offshore Nuclear Power Barge Design Receives ABS Approval . “Floating production platforms like this barge from HD KSOE have the possibility to scale more easily than what can be done on land,” explains Patrick Ryan, ABS Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer.
??? UK's largest steel plant, Port Talbot Steelworks, gets ￡500m taxpayer boost to go green . The plan is to replace the blast furnaces – which are powered by coke – with electric arc furnaces, at the steelworks that employs about 4,000 people.
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