Retrofitting London’s homes: case studies of green finance solutions

Talk

Thursday 19 November 2020
10:00 - 11:00

in2space Housing and Ground Sun

This event will present practical case studies showcasing financing solutions to retrofit residential stocks.

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Louise_Wilson.pdf
Emma_Harvey.pdf
Sarah_Fletcher.pdf
Derek_Wilson.pdf

A focus on retrofit has been ranked as the number one priority to support London’s transition towards a zero carbon city in an NLA survey of over 100 organisations from across architecture, engineering, consulting and public sector bodies. However, the lack of green finance to fund the transition has been rated the second biggest challenge to address, second only to the lack of clear policies and regulatory framework.

The Green Finance Institute has launched the Coalition for the Energy Efficiency of Buildings where new financial mechanisms have been developed to address the retrofit challenge.

This event will present practical case studies showcasing financing solutions to retrofit residential stocks that cover private owners, renters and council housing. It aims at providing a response to the NLA Zero Carbon London report that calls for greater access to green finance if we are to tackle the climate emergency.

About the research

The Zero Carbon London research paper examines how London is getting ready to become a zero-carbon city, analysing current policies from both city and local governments and reviewing how the private sector is addressing the challenge by setting ambitious standards and developing new industry frameworks.

It presents the findings of a new survey asking London’s built environment professionals about the key barriers to address the climate emergency and what should be the most effective solutions. The report includes a project showcase of over 80 London schemes providing a snapshot of where London is in the race to net zero.

PROGRAMME

09:45 Speakers join via Zoom

10:00 Welcome from Chair

Peter Murray, Curator-in-Chief, New London Architecture

10:05 Welcome from Green Finance Institute and the Coalition for the Energy Efficiency of Buildings

Emma Harvey, Director, Green Finance Institute

10.10 Coalition for the Energy Efficiency of Buildings case studies:

Community Municipal Investments

Louise Wilson, joint Managing Director (Projects), Abundance Investment

Building Renovation Passports

Sarah Fletcher, Principal Policy & Programme Officer, Greater London Authority

Green Rental Agreements
Derek Wilson, Senior Sustainable Development Manager, Transport for London

10:30 Panel discussion
Speakers above plus
Cllr Rishi Madlani, LB Camden and Head of Sustainable Finance & Just Transition | Sustainable Banking, Natwest

10:45 Q&A

10:55 Closing remarks

11:00 End

DOWNLOAD NLA'S ZERO CARBON LONDON REPORT (published November 2020)

Insight

Zero Carbon London

London has committed to achieve net zero carbon targets by 2050, with the Mayor proposing to bring the deadline forward to 2030. Zero Carbon London offers an unprecedented insight into where the built environment profession is currently in the fight against climate change, and the measures that need to be prioritised in London to achieve this goal.