Key Sentence:
- “COP26 will shed light on the UK’s innovative approach to tackling climate change,” said Sarah Merrick.
- “This is an opportunity to showcase the innovation ecosystem.”
And when politicians, NGOs, lobbyists, and journalists from around the world arrive in Glasgow to kick off the climate conference, there may be a lot of work to be done. But, according to data released by the Dealroom and Tech Nation – the UK is home to more than 500 start-ups. And expanding “climate technology” – everyone is hoping to make a difference in the increasingly pressing battle against the effects of a warming planet.
Technology Ecosystem But here’s the problem.
Even in an increasingly important sector, companies face the usual difficulties in raising funds and increasing activity levels. Which allows them, individually and collectively, to have a significant impact on CO2 levels.
A few months before the meeting, Tech Nation, an agency Technology Ecosystem responsible for promoting the innovation economy. Selected 32 UK-based climate technology companies to join a growth platform called Net Zero 2.0.
In essence, Net-Zero 2.0 is an acceleration program. In doing so, it provides a familiar menu of coaching, access to funding opportunities. And input from a wide range of industry experts while also facilitating interaction between cohorts.