edenseven Wins £2.75m Innovate UK Funding, as Part of a Consortium to Boost Local Authority’s Ability to Achieve Net Zero

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26/03/2024 – edenseven, one of the Cambridge Management Consulting group of companies, is excited to announce that they have, within a consortium led by Peterborough City Council (PCC), been awarded a £2.75m grant by Innovate UK, part of a total £3.2m project, to boost the local authority’s ability to achieve net zero. This success is testament to PCC’s ambition to deliver a Net Zero City, the essential role that local authorities play in delivering carbon reductions nationwide, and the goal shared by edenseven and the rest of the consortium to support this journey.

Working alongside edenseven and PCC, this consortium includes Cambridgeshire County Council, Nordic Energy, Energy Systems Catapult, and PECT. The shared aim of this team is to deliver ‘Peterborough Accelerated Net Zero (PANZ)’ over the next 18 months. This venture is designed to encourage healthier living, reduce costs, and develop a sustainable green skills market.

Peterborough was one of the first cities in the UK to adopt a Local Area Energy Plan, which considered the current and future energy demands of heating, electricity, and transport, and laid out its pathway to reach Net Zero.

PANZ will pioneer an approach to build on this Local Area Energy Plan, tailoring solutions to the needs of community and place. The project will support the Council in selecting projects that deliver on both carbon reduction and the Council’s many other aspirations for the city. It will encourage financial bundling of projects to create portfolios that can attract private investment, including district heating, and it will enable the Council to track the progress and impact of city-scale projects, making sure investment is directed toward the biggest environmental, social, demographic, and economic impact.

edenseven aims to transform the way Local Authorities navigate the complex transition to Net Zero by developing an intuitive, tailor-made, carbon accounting and management platform that can provide a complete view of city-wide emissions and decarbonisation plans. It will give the Council a clear understanding of its current position against Net Zero targets, create insight to identify areas where action is required, and uses the reporting functionality to measure progress.

Pete Nisbet, Managing Partner for edenseven, said: “In these pivotal years for decarbonisation in the UK, edenseven is thrilled to be collaborating with Peterborough City Council and the consortium on their Net Zero strategy. We recognise the critical role local authorities play in decarbonising the UK economy and are delighted to partner with forward-looking councils such as Peterborough and Cambridgeshire. This partnership creates a cross functional team equipped to deliver immediate actions for the local economy, as well as supporting the efficient future management of Net Zero projects. It marks the inception of a unique partnership across the public. private and third sectors and showcases our commitment to pioneering sustainable solutions that create social impact.”

For more information about the Innovate UK funding, visit Innovate UK invests over £25m in net zero projects – UKRI

About edenseven

edenseven is a sustainability consultancy and technology provider that uses data and market experience to enable companies and their supply chains to play their part in tackling climate change while achieving sustainable growth. edenseven uses the combined power of data, advanced analytics, and pragmatic project management to help companies baseline their status, identify improvement opportunities in the short, medium, and long terms, and plan and implement those opportunities.

For more information, visit our website: www.edenseven.co.uk

About Cambridge Management Consulting

Cambridge Management Consulting (Cambridge MC) is an international consulting firm that helps companies of all sizes have a better impact on the world. Founded in Cambridge, UK, initially to help the start-up community, Cambridge MC has grown to over 150 consultants working on projects in 20 countries.

Our capabilities focus on supporting the private and public sector with their people, process and digital technology challenges.

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