Join us for the second in our series of ‘Innovative retrofit finance models’ lunch and learns. We’ll be hearing from Matt Ferretti (Head of Partnerships, Green Finance Institute) and Todd Holden (Energy Policy and Programmes Lead, Greater Manchester Combined Authority) who will be sharing the learnings from their collaboration in Greater Manchester to deliver financial solutions that unlock funding for owner-occupied and privately rented homes. Also speaking will be Ben Madden (Senior Consultant – Low Carbon, Gemserv), who will join Matt and Todd in sharing their reflections on the critical role of local authorities and views on what other factors need to be addressed to enable the scaling of retrofit in the UK.
As well as hearing from our speakers, there will be plenty of time for Q&A and an open discussion about the barriers and enablers in terms of funding retrofit.
Our speakers:
Matt Ferretti, Green Finance Institute: As Head of Partnerships, Matt focuses on collaborating with Local Authorities and the finance industry to develop innovative financial solutions designed to ‘unlock’ private capital to support local governments’ decarbonisation plans. Matt is leading the pioneering partnership between the GFI and Greater Manchester Combined Authority, aiming to deliver solutions designed to offer attractive sources of finance to enable the decarbonisation of the built environment. Before joining the GFI, Matt spent 13 years working at global banks, holding senior positions at Santander and Lloyds.
Todd Holden, Greater Manchester Combined Authority: In a variety of local, regional and national roles Todd has spent 30 years helping companies and decision-makers adopt innovative, low-carbon, energy-efficient policies and solutions which have strong economic benefits. Working at CEO and Board level, combined with his relevant academic background has given Todd a broad and deep understanding of the key social, political, scientific, and practical issues relating to the zero carbon agenda. Working in complex partnerships, Todd has developed strong interpersonal and communication skills, having worked in the private, third and most recently the public sector and regulated utilities.
Ben Madden, Gemserv: Ben works closely with clients, trade associations and industry bodies to deliver critical schemes and influence policy in housing-related sectors, and also supports the development and promotion of renewable heating methodologies. Ben has valuable experience in scheme management and project delivery in retrofit and energy efficiency, as well as a background in renewable energy policy through his Masters at Royal Holloway, University of London, Ben brings a wealth of industry knowledge to the projects he works on, further specialising in qualitative and quantitative research and analysis, stakeholder management and engagement.
Why attend:
With the UK experiencing ever-increasing temperatures, the case for climate action has never been more urgent. Homes are the single largest contributor of carbon emissions from the built environment and lowering their energy demand is critical. This will require a collaborative approach to identify capital, deploy financial solutions and engage local communities to encourage and accelerate the uptake of energy-efficiency products.
This is an unmissable opportunity to:
- Hear the learnings from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority & Green Finance Institute collaboration project.
- Develop your understanding of the domestic retrofit market and green finance options.
- Hear the views of leading thinkers on what else needs to be done to encourage and accelerate retrofit.
- Strengthen your network of leading thinkers who are committed to accelerating retrofit.
Who should attend: This event is open to anyone who is looking to develop their knowledge about innovative funding models for retrofit. People who are most likely to benefit are those working in the finance, housing and climate teams of Local Authorities, private landlords and elected members.
About SHAP: Chaired by Ellie Horwitch-Smith, Assistant Director, Route to Net Zero, Birmingham City Council, SHAP is a not-for-profit organisation made up of an independent network of innovators and leaders working in public and private organisations across a range of disciplines involved in the housing sector. Established 15 years ago, SHAP has a track record of supporting individual stockholders to develop their low-carbon housing/placemaking strategies, programmes and projects. A critical voice in the sector, SHAP has been commissioned by, amongst others, West Midlands Combined Authority and West Yorkshire Combined Authority. SHAP has also worked in collaboration with leading thinkers including the Climate Change Committee, UKGBC and National Energy Action, to drive forward the are the sustainable housing agenda.
Please note that your contact information (name and organisation) may be exchanged between SHAP, Gemserv and the Green Finance Institute for the purpose of this event as well as for communication before and following the event. This meeting will also be recorded and available for viewing afterwards, on SHAP’s social media platforms, including Vimeo, LinkedIn and Twitter.
