A new Leaders Forum has been developed to support region in working together to deliver a clean energy future.

The Net Zero Leaders Forum invites leaders from across government, business and the energy sector to be part of discussions to help shape plans that will ensure the region is united to deliver net zero carbon emissions by 2050 or sooner. Leaders in their field and those with innovative ideas are encouraged to take part.

The sessions have been launched by Northern Powergrid, the electricity distribution business for the North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire, as it looks to develop its business plan for 2023 and beyond in harmony with the region’s low carbon aspirations.

The virtual series includes six events across Northern Powergrid’s region:

• Northumberland, County Durham and Tyne & Wear: 25 September 2020 - 2pm
• Teesside: 2 October 2020 - 2pm
•  North Yorkshire: 9 October - 2pm
• West Yorkshire: 13 October - 2pm
• Humber: 16 October - 2pm
•  South Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire: 23 October - 2pm

Northern Powergrid is the organisation responsible for the electricity network that powers region and its local economies. The company would like to welcome local leaders to the sessions, together with those who are also seeking to pioneer and support a clean energy future and economic growth. 

Siobhan Barton, Northern Powergrid’s head of stakeholder relations, commented: “From transport and housing to local government and economic regeneration, we want to bring us together to help co-ordinate activities across the region. As we develop our business plans, we want to make sure our approach to the electricity network fully enables the scale and ambition of the counties we serve. These Forums are a great way of bringing ideas to the fore. We are eager for both leaders in their field and those with leading ideas to take a seat at the virtual table.”

The forums follow the launch of Northern Powergrid’s early stage thinking on its business direction, together with the launch of a dedicated interactive microsite where customers and stakeholders can outline their priorities for the future.