As part of EmpowerCymru 2025, Net Zero Industry Wales (NZIW) and Sweetmans and Partners will collaborate to deliver a mini-hackathon. The aim? To drive Wales’ journey to net zero through proactive collaboration and conversation. We spoke to Rosie Sweetman, Director of Sweetmans and Partners, to discuss all things ‘hackathon’ and what delegates can expect to … Continued
We are delighted to share with you the North East Wales Industrial Decarbonisation (NEWID) Cluster Plan Launch programme. Thursday 6th February 2025 AMRC CymruChester Road, Flintshire Chester CH4 0DH Agenda 09:00 – 10:00 ArrivalCoffee and networking 10:00 – 12:00 Session 1: The NEWID ProjectWelcome: Ben Burggraaf, CEO, Net Zero Industry WalesVideo address: The Rt Hon … Continued
Net Zero Industry Wales (NZIW) is a not-for-profit body which provides independent guidance and support to Welsh industries in their transition to net zero. Our CEO, Ben Burggraaf, is a combustion specialist with practical experience in using hydrogen, and in this Q&A he’ll share why it is one of the answers to a low carbon … Continued
Marine Energy Wales (MEW) and Net Zero Industry Wales (NZIW) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, outlining and enhancing their collaborative efforts to support the marine renewable energy industry in Wales. MEW serves as a unified voice for the tidal stream, tidal range, floating offshore wind and wave energy sectors in Wales, whilst NZIW’s mission … Continued
Innovate UK’s South West Wales Launchpad has announced a new pot of up to £1 million for innovative projects in parts of the South Wales Industrial Cluster. Innovate UK, as part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), has announced that it is working with Net Zero Industry Wales (NZIW) and Welsh Government to invest up … Continued
The independent body which supports Welsh industry on the delivery of net zero, Net Zero Industry Wales (NZIW), is entering a new chapter to help accelerate decarbonisation in Wales. Welcoming new board members and forging fresh partnerships, this bold new phase comes just over two years after the not-for-profit body was established in 2022. NZIW’s … Continued
Starting your business’ journey to net zero — or finding a way to progress an existing decarbonisation project — can seem like a daunting task… But you don’t need to do it alone. Collaboration is the key to decarbonising Welsh industry — and with 2030 net zero targets quickly approaching, there is a range of … Continued
The North East Wales Industrial Decarbonisation (NEWID) cluster has concluded its initial stakeholder engagement as part of a new decarbonisation programme to promote the development and deployment of decarbonisation projects across North East Wales. The project has been made possible by £700k in funding from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) under … Continued
The UK is the first major economy to halve its emissions, having cut them by 50% between 1990-2022. With renewables now accounting for more than 40% of the country’s electricity, the UK continues its commitment achieving a net zero emissions economy by 2050. ‘Net zero’ means that any emissions are balanced by absorbing an equivalent … Continued
10am: Registration and networking 10.30am: Welcome 10.40am: The Royal Mint introduction from Leighton John, Operations Director of The Royal Mint 11am: Discussion 1 — Introduction to Net Zero Industry Wales (NZIW), the SWIC Cluster plan and the importance of Industrial Hubs by Ben Burggraaf, CEO of NZIW and Tony Parton, Managing Director of … Continued