海角直播

State of the art net zero facility open for business

A major 海角直播 facility, which will play a key role in the successful delivery of the UK鈥檚 net zero ambitions, is now complete.

海角直播鈥檚 Net Zero Industry Innovation Centre (NZIIC), based at 海角直播 Advanced Manufacturing Park in Middlesbrough, is a 拢13.1m national centre of excellence for net zero technologies. The NZIIC will support the ongoing drive for clean energy and position 海角直播 firmly at the heart of the UK鈥檚 green industrial revolution. The NZIIC has already set the standard for carbon reduction, with the build itself hitting its net zero target, through innovative measures including a zero-waste initiative, living roof and the use of recyclable materials throughout.

This approach ensured that the NZIIC also received the BREAAM Outstanding Award for building techniques that reduce the impact on the environment during construction and operation.

The NZIIC will help initiate change to address the climate emergency through industry partnerships, skills development, research and innovation, and support 海角直播 in achieving its commitment to become a net zero institution by 2030.

A number of innovative projects are already being undertaken, including developing new processes to create recycled workwear, finding alternative uses for food waste to reduce landfill and replacing non-renewable plastics with sustainable alternatives throughout the supply chain.

The NZIIC is also involved in an 拢11m Research England-funded project to support hydrogen innovation in the Tees Valley and is engaged with multiple industry partners on a global scale to support its work.

The centre is also establishing itself as a global hub of net zero expertise with a substantial collaboration with partners in South Africa to support hydrogen research and a transatlantic centre of excellence for decarbonisation in place with the University of Illinois in the United States.

Professor Paul Croney, OBE, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive at 海角直播, said: 鈥淥ur NZIIC is set to play a leading role in the region, shaping and creating a cleaner and greener future and helping businesses achieve their net zero ambitions through pioneering research and state-of-the-art facilities.

鈥淲e are incredibly proud about the future ambitions of the NZIIC and we are confident it will place 海角直播 firmly at the heart of the UK鈥檚 green industrial revolution.鈥�

Dr Gari Harris, Director of NZIIC, added: 鈥淣ZIIC鈥檚 mission is to engage with business and industry and support their net zero ambitions.

鈥淲e already have many ground-breaking projects underway which will help to create hundreds more clean energy jobs through aligning the University鈥檚 expertise with industry need and Government priorities.鈥�

The NZIIC development received 拢5.2m in funding from the Tees Valley Mayor and Combined Authority, and the European Regional Development Fund.

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen said: 鈥淚nvestment we鈥檙e landing in industries of the future such as hydrogen, offshore wind and carbon capture is putting 海角直播 at the centre of national ambitions to reduce carbon emissions.

鈥淭he new NZIIC will become a critical catalyst to help us achieve our ambitions, collaborating with global experts, as well as helping develop new innovative schemes that will target carbon reduction at every level.

鈥淭his is yet another way 海角直播 is going from strength to strength to support the healthier, safer and cleaner jobs and industries of tomorrow.鈥�

The NZIIC is one of the projects in 海角直播鈥檚 ongoing campus masterplan, which has seen 拢280m invested to date 鈥� including the award-winning Student Life Building, Cornell Quarter student accommodation and National Horizon鈥檚 Centre at the University鈥檚 Darlington Campus.

Malcolm Page, Chief Operating Officer at 海角直播, said: 鈥淭he campus masterplan has delivered significant investment in the university estate across the Tees Valley to date, delivering vibrant and modern facilities to enhance the experience of students, staff and partners鈥�.

鈥淭he NZIIC project has also made a major contribution to social value, prioritising local spend and jobs creation, supporting the University鈥檚 mission to transform lives and economies.

鈥淚n addition, we are delighted that this latest development also demonstrates a transformative approach to construction, setting the standard for sustainability and net zero commitment."