Global cities such as London have the means and therefore the responsibility to help shape a low-carbon and climate-resilient future for the world.
The Centre for Climate Change Innovation (CCCI) aims to develop a highly networked, inclusive, and integrated cleantech ecosystem in London that can stimulate and support the emergence of new businesses.
London is already a leader in the clean technology innovation needed to address climate change. There is significant scope to accelerate growth.
Working closely with lead advisors, one of the CCCI’s key areas of focus is to ensure current innovation barriers are mitigated and cleantech innovators can provide an effective response to London’s environmental challenges.
The Centre for Climate Change Innovation is co-funded by the 2014 to 2020 ERDF (European Regional Development Fund) programme, the Greater London Authority and HSBC UK.
Support for startups
The Greenhouse our early-stage startup accelerator programme provides support for technology and commercial development through access to Imperial College’s world-class research and innovation expertise, technological and commercial know-how, network, and support, to develop a credible and investable business.
Our startupsCommunity
We support our alumni startups and SMEs through innovation brokerage services to advance and scale their climate innovations. We collaborate with London’s communities of experts and practitioners to address innovation obstacles and stimulate the emergence of viable solutions to environmental challenges.
Our challenge areas
21st Century power
Designing the completely decarbonised electricity grid and energy storage technology
Building to address the climate change crisis
Low carbon building materials, smart building systems, climate resilient buildings, and low carbon heating and cooling
Cleaning up the air
Atmospheric greenhouse gas removal, and cleaning up city air
Food that doesn’t cost the earth
Precision agriculture, climate adapted agriculture, sustainable packaging, and minimising food waste;
Living with climate change
Resilient infrastructure, and planning for permanent sea level rise
Manufacturing for a low carbon future
Resource and process efficiency
Protecting Nature
Ensuring investment in natural capital works for the public good.
Transport without the bad emissions
Transport without combustion, and supporting renewables through energy storage
