Your investment journey

This document demystifies various investment partnership models by outlining their structures, benefits, challenges, and alignment with net zero goals. It helps stakeholders evaluate models based on their risk appetite, governance capacity, and project objectives.

Training module covering problem identification/outcomes, identifying the problem and desired outcomes, the role of local authorities, identifying/evaluating potential options, and the critical success factors to appraisal.

This document serves as a practical guide to help UK local and combined authorities clearly communicate their investment value to institutional investors through commercially grounded, investor-focused messaging.

This is a PDF guide which covers an introduction to green finance including; definition, sources of funding (public, institutional, bank, community, blended and innovative), case studies and the range of support available for London boroughs.

This note provides a strategic overview of the UK institutional investor landscape, with a focus on informing how local and combined authorities can better understand, engage, and partner with different classes of investors.

This document provides guidance for local authorities on creating standardised, investor-ready bundles by combining anchor and non-anchor projects into commercially viable, financeable portfolios.

This paper captures the Local Net Zero Accelerator three pilot Authorities’ approach the Mayoral Renewables Fund. It provides useful insights to future Strategic Authorities on the key learnings to approach funding opportunities, including practical insights into unlocking pipelines, building investable propositions, and using strategic governance to accelerate project readiness.

This briefing note is for a local authority/combined authority audience to explain asset bundling to secure net zero investment, minimise public spending and avoid stranded assets.

This note provides guidance for local authorities on engaging and supporting faith-based organisations, particularly community churches, in delivering net zero outcomes.

This report sets out the broad range of finance approaches, products and providers local authorities can consider to raise capital.

This guide demonstrates how the HM Treasury Green Book guidance should be applied for project appraisal. This provides specific guidance for consideration of project financing in the financial case.

This webpage shows case studies of how local authorities have successfully financed decarbonisation projects in collaboration with the National Wealth Fund.

These business case templates aim to provide a framework for structured thinking with section headings, guidance notes, draft text, graphs and tables and suggested workshop sessions to assist in the development and sign off of local energy projects.

• Heat Networks Strategic Outline Case
• Solar PV Strategic Outline Case
• Retrofit Strategic Outline Case
• Generic Strategic Outline Case
• Generic Outline Business Case

Crown Commercial Services list of live opportunities for net zero and sustainability grants.

The Green Funding & Finance Finder will help you discover funding and finance opportunities for your decarbonisation projects.

Net Zero Go has developed an appraisal tool that can be used for an initial financial assessment of different options. The tool has been built on Microsoft Excel and it is intended to be used funding and investment options stage

These toolkits will support Local Authorities to prepare and enter into different types of investment model and structure to deliver Net Zero programmes, at scale and pace. The toolkits aim to reduce the time and cost associated with Local Authorities procuring similar materials to overcome comparable challenges.

This document will help local authorities navigate bundling commercially investable projects and assist in tying up all other methodologies of bundling from the guidance documents on the topic.

Training module covering communicating financial information, structuring business cases for different audiences, and integrating project development, commercial matters, and funding.

Training module covering the financial components of net zero projects (e.g., solar farms), projecting cash flows, returns, and risk profiles, and sensitivity analysis and scenario planning.

Training module covering heat as a service, blended finance models, community-based financing, and green bonds and climate-themed funds.

Training module covering whole-system financing for net zero, linking individual projects to broader net zero strategies, and identifying/leveraging synergies across net zero initiatives.

This insight document aims to help local authorities determine if a Regional Blended Finance Fund for Net Zero (‘Regional Net Zero fund’ or ‘Fund’) is a suitable option for their region. It provides guidance on key considerations involved in establishing and operating such funds.

This toolkit provides step-by-step guidance on how climate bonds can be applied at the local level.

This PDF guide provides structured information about project and pipeline development that can help local authorities to structure LNZPs to minimise risk and attract investment.

A quick glossary of key blended finance terms used to attract private investment into local net zero projects.

This webpage provides comprehensive resources for HM Treasury guidance on how to appraise policies, projects and programmes. There is specific guidance on how to assess project financing, through the financial case.

This webpage provides comprehensive resources for heat network development, including details on available government funding, business case resources and regulation.

Net Zero Go hosts a wide range of case studies in different asset types and delivery models. Access these here to find out more how others have delivered specific project types and learn about their experience and recommendations.

Welcome to this e-learning programme on the UK’s Procurement Act 2023, which overhauls public procurement rules, replacing the old EU-based regulations. The Act aims to simplify processes, introduce new principles, and better align procurement with strategic goals like sustainability and Net Zero commitments.

Local authority officers managing Net Zero projects will find greater flexibility to pursue innovative, sustainable solutions while still ensuring fairness and value for money.

This summary provides an accessible breakdown of the Act’s key elements – principles, procedures, and governance – focused on what you need to know for environmentally responsible procurement.

This e-learning programme will delve into the process of planning and executing strategies, programmes, and project plans for reducing carbon emissions in non-domestic public buildings, as well as looking at the approval processes along the way.

UCEGM is a pioneering project that has delivered a number of renewable schemes across the Greater Manchester city region and has created a blueprint that can be replicated in other regions across the UK aiming for Net Zero carbon emissions. This collection includes resources on specific technology business models and financing options.