IED CPD Online: Developing clean growth or net zero strategies

13 Jun 2022 - Online

In response to member feedback, we are developing a new online CPD workshop on developing clean growth or net zero strategies. 

Important - this is a series of 2 webinars each running for 2 hours on the 13-14 June 2022.

Run by the Institute of Economic Development organisation partners, WSP.

This course will be delivered over 2 separate online sessions, taking place on:

• 13 June 2.00-4.00pm
• 14 June 2.00-4.00pm

Course outline

This CPD module will cover examples of tools and approaches to calculate the economic benefits of climate action. This will include best practice on data, guidance available, methodologies and toolkits for valuing economic benefits. A key aim of the course would be to discuss market and non-market valuation of climate action and how new valuation techniques can attract private investment for climate action. The course is run in an interactive manner using conceptual and practical experience to drive discussion with presenters and workshop delegates.

Topics covered

• Key national and local policy drivers for net zero transition

• Understanding the range of climate action and application of various tools to calculate economic benefits

• Case study examples – from guest speakers – on various tools to measure the economic benefits of climate action e.g. marginal abatement cost assessment, techno-economic models

• Economic case to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss together

• Wrap up discussion - Importance of research, collaboration and innovation

There is an expectation that delegates will attend both webinars. If you are unable to attend both, you can request a recording of the missed webinar, but there will be no discount should you not be able to attend both.

The inclusive price (for 2 x 2 hour sessions) is £50 for IED members and £100 for non IED members. No VAT is chargeable.

Please note that the webinars will be conducted via Zoom and you will be able to ask live questions via the chat during the course of the sessions.

Please check that your organisation/device is Zoom enabled before purchasing your ticket.

We will send you a link to the Zoom webinars in advance of the course.

To book onto this event, please visit our Eventbrite booking page here.

Developing clean growth or net zero strategies 

Local authorities and LEPS are increasingly developing vision and strategy documents to set out clean growth development and investment plans, including: spatial considerations, economic development & skills, environment, energy and transport infrastructure. 

These strategies encompass key national and local policy drivers, including but not limited to retrofit and low carbon investments, the levelling up agenda, impacts from the pandemic and recovery objectives, skills white paper, financial instruments, and changes to Treasury Green Book guidance. 

WSP have strong expertise working with regions and cities to set GHG emissions baselines, develop carbon budgets and transitions, and produce climate action plans and strategies including recent work with Hertfordshire, West Berkshire, Bristol, Bradford and Bournemouth, Christchurch, Exeter and Poole Councils. To deliver these strategies WSP use a range of tools including techno-economic models, CO2savings and investment calculators, marginal abatement cost assessment, socio-economic benefit-cost ratios and financial models.