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# Green Finance Community Hub CIC

## Sitemaps

- [XML Sitemap](https://greenfinancecommunityhub.co.uk/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website.

## Posts

- [The Bulbous £28 Billion Distraction](https://greenfinancecommunityhub.co.uk/the-bulbous-28-billion-distraction/) - Originally written as a guest blog for Britain’s Energy Coast Business Cluster (BECBC). In February, it was hard to ignore the flurry of commentary about Labour’s U-turn on their £28 billion Green Investment Pledge, first announced in 2021. £28 billion a year in green capital investment, every year, until 2030 was going to turbocharge the green industrial
- [Cumbria is one place that could really benefit from a green recovery plan](https://greenfinancecommunityhub.co.uk/cumbria-is-one-place-that-could-really-benefit-from-a-green-recovery-plan/) - By Nick Robins, professor in practice for sustainable finance at the LSE’s Grantham Research Institute, and Ciara Shannon, director of EdenWorksGreen. Originally posted on March 21, 2021. Cumbria is a county with a strong industrial heritage and unrivalled natural assets. But it has also attracted international notoriety for the county council’s decision to approve plans to
- [Harnessing Low Carbon Hydrogen](https://greenfinancecommunityhub.co.uk/harnessing-low-carbon-hydrogen-market-and-investor-risks-remain-high/) - By Ciara Shannon, Green Finance Community Hub This week, it’s been exciting to see the first ever UK Hydrogen Week celebrate some of the many hydrogen projects in the pipeline. The buzz is testament to the growing momentum of hydrogen’s potential to decarbonise a range of hard to abate sectors such as long-haul transport, chemicals, fertilisers,
- [Energy ownership should be accessible to everyone](https://greenfinancecommunityhub.co.uk/energy-ownership-should-be-accessible-to-everyone/) - This post was written for Green Alliance and was published on Inside Track on 23/01/2025. This post is by Ciara Shannon, founding director of the Green Finance Community Hub CIC and green finance lead at North West Net Zero Hub. The Local Power Plan has the potential to transform the future of UK energy. But its true
- [Pope Francis’ Powerful Call for Climate Action](https://greenfinancecommunityhub.co.uk/pope-francis-powerful-call-for-climate-action/) - By Ciara Shannon After watching Pope Francis’s funeral, as I’m quite new to the area, I decided to go for a wonder. I soon found myself looking at the towering fells and lush green valley surrounding St. Mary’s Church in Longsleddale. Feeling a bit awestruck, I thought about the Pope’s remarkable legacy and some of
- [Cumbria’s Offshore Wind Potential](https://greenfinancecommunityhub.co.uk/cumbria-offshore-wind-potential/) - By Ciara Shannon Reaching net zero by 2050 is “narrow but still achievable” because of the staggering growth in clean energy technologies, so says the IEA. IEA’s recent updated Net Zero Pathway calls for a tripling of global renewable power capacity (in particular, solar and offshore wind), a doubling of energy efficiency improvements, a steep rise in EV cars and

## Pages

- [Making it Happen](https://greenfinancecommunityhub.co.uk/) - Building community wealth – it’s the heart of what we do We are a Community Interest Company (CIC) dedicated to building community wealth. We help incubate climate mitigation and nature-based projects, making them more investable so that emissions are reduced and communities get a share of ownership, as well as a direct say in where
- [Reports, Guides & Submissions](https://greenfinancecommunityhub.co.uk/reports/) - Project Collette Reports 2025 Guide: Energy Ownership for All – Project Collette’s Finance Guide (2025). Main report here. Executive Summary here. Grid Study (2025). Here. Article. Energy Ownership Should be Accessible to Everyone – Inside Track, Green Alliance (2025) – here. Parliamentary Submission – Unlocking Community Energy at Scale (2025) – here. A Podcast on Project Collette summarising the Feasibility Study,
- [Project Collette (as in collective)](https://greenfinancecommunityhub.co.uk/project-collette/) - Shared power. Shared prosperity Imagine an offshore wind farm powerful enough to light up a million homes, and owned, in part, by the very communities it powers. That’s Project Collette: a 1.2 GW offshore wind farm planned off the coast of Cumbria. It’s designed to transform not just how we generate clean energy, but who
- [Contact](https://greenfinancecommunityhub.co.uk/contact/) - We’d love to hear from you. Send us an email – collette@greenfinancecommunityhub.co.uk Connect with us on LinkedIn
- [Collette's Q & A](https://greenfinancecommunityhub.co.uk/collettes-q-a/) - FAQS How does Project Collette fit into Government policy? Offshore wind is the only technology available at a sufficient scale to deliver the UK’s Clean Power by 2030 target (NESO, 2024). The Government’s commitment to quadruple offshore wind capacity to 55 GW, alongside a zero-carbon electricity grid by 2030, places projects like Collette at the
- [Sign Up](https://greenfinancecommunityhub.co.uk/have-your-say/) - Sign up to Newsletter If you would like to receive our newsletter, sign up below. The newsletter usually goes out at the end of a funding period. First name Last name Your email Δ
- [Cookie Policy](https://greenfinancecommunityhub.co.uk/cookie-policy/)
- [Media Mentions](https://greenfinancecommunityhub.co.uk/media-and-podcasts/) - September 4, 2024 – Plans for a Wind Farm to be Partly Owned by Residents. BBC News, North East and Cumbria. Interview by Bob Cooper. See here. August 7, 2024 – Plans revealed to build £3bn offshore wind farm in West Cumbria. ITV Border News. Interview by Kieran Macfadzean. See here August 5, 2024 – Groundbreaking Community Offshore Wind Proposal Put
- [Events](https://greenfinancecommunityhub.co.uk/events/) - 2024 & 2023 December 18, 2024 – Hub Webinar – Community Finance Report. September 16, 2024 – Collette Community finance workshop in London. By invitation only. September 4 & 12, 2024 – 2 meetings with representatives at local councils and local leaders in Cumbria and the Solway Firth. September 4, 2024 – 2 local stakeholder engagement drop-in sessions in
- [Green Buzz Podcasts](https://greenfinancecommunityhub.co.uk/green-buzz-podcasts/) - Our ‘Green Buzz’ podcasts discuss with experts in community energy, clean energy, nature-based solutions and green finance the ‘buzz’ of investing in net zero locally. We highlight best practices and innovation across the UK and beyond. Ep 1. Hydro Power – The Importance of Community Energy (33 mins) Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify
- [Green Investment Plan, Cumbria](https://greenfinancecommunityhub.co.uk/greeninvestmentplancumbria/) - Research To provide economic alternatives to the Cumbrian coal mine, we produced the following: Our Green Investment Plan Cumbria Report outlined how Cumbria could become the first climate positive county through a credible financing strategy, supporting transformative net zero projects that respond to the needs and priorities of local people. The Annex includes information on
- [The Hub](https://greenfinancecommunityhub.co.uk/about-hub/) - Purpose The Green Finance Community Hub CIC was set up in May 2022 as a Community Interest Company (CIC). As a CIC, we have an asset lock and our objectives are to – Support and help develop local community projects to become more investable to speed up the flow of green finance locally. Amplify local
- [Blog](https://greenfinancecommunityhub.co.uk/blog/) - AllCommunity EnergyCommunity FinanceGreen InvestmentsHydrogenNet ZeroOffshore windRenewable EnergySustainable Finance Pope Francis’ Powerful Call for Climate ActionPope Francis’ Powerful Call for Climate Action Energy ownership should be accessible to everyoneEnergy ownership should be accessible to everyone Cumbria’s Offshore Wind PotentialCumbria’s Offshore Wind Potential Harnessing Low Carbon HydrogenHarnessing Low Carbon Hydrogen Cumbria is one place that could really
- [Ecosystem Warehouse Model](https://greenfinancecommunityhub.co.uk/ecosystem-warehouse-model/) - About Our Ecosystem Warehouse Model In late 2021, as part of our Green Investment Cumbria Plan, we created an ecosystem warehouse finance model that was designed to support the development and scaling of nature-based solutions and natural capital markets, particularly in areas like biodiversity credits, carbon sequestration, and other ecosystem services. Our pioneering model, draws
- [Sea Lords of the West](https://greenfinancecommunityhub.co.uk/sea-lords-of-the-west/) - About Sea Lords of the West The UK aims to achieve 120 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2050. Allocating even a small percentage of the seabed for community ownership could be a significant step in scaling up community energy and positively impacting coastal communities. It could also help diversify the ownership structure of offshore
- [Environmental Policy](https://greenfinancecommunityhub.co.uk/environmental-policy/) - We are committed to minimising our environmental impact and contributing to a sustainable future. Our projects are designed to reduce emissions, respect the local environment and biodiversity, and we collaborate closely with our community and partners to share knowledge and promote collective action towards sustainability. We regularly review our progress to ensure we continue to
- [Privacy Policy](https://greenfinancecommunityhub.co.uk/privacy-policy-2/) - Your privacy is important to us. This website collects minimal personal information, such as names and email addresses, only when voluntarily submitted (e.g., through contact forms or newsletter sign-ups). We use this information solely to respond to enquiries, provide updates, or improve our services. By using this website, you consent to the terms of this
- [Home](https://greenfinancecommunityhub.co.uk/home-2/) - Community Hub Making it Happen The Green Finance Community Hub CIC We are a Community Interest Company (CIC) and at the heart of what we do is community wealth building. We help incubate climate mitigation and nature-based projects to become more investable so that emissions can be reduced and the community gets to decide where
- [Blog, Reports & Events](https://greenfinancecommunityhub.co.uk/blogs-reports-events/) - Blog Reports Events

## Categories

- [Green Investments](https://greenfinancecommunityhub.co.uk/category/green-investments/)
- [Community Energy](https://greenfinancecommunityhub.co.uk/category/community-energy/)
- [Community Finance](https://greenfinancecommunityhub.co.uk/category/community-finance/)
- [Net Zero](https://greenfinancecommunityhub.co.uk/category/net-zero/)
- [Offshore wind](https://greenfinancecommunityhub.co.uk/category/offshore-wind/)
- [Renewable Energy](https://greenfinancecommunityhub.co.uk/category/renewable-energy/)
- [Sustainable Finance](https://greenfinancecommunityhub.co.uk/category/sustainable-finance/)
- [Hydrogen](https://greenfinancecommunityhub.co.uk/category/hydrogen/)

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- [local-power-plan](https://greenfinancecommunityhub.co.uk/tag/local-power-plan/)
- [project-collette](https://greenfinancecommunityhub.co.uk/tag/project-collette/)
- [Renewable Energy](https://greenfinancecommunityhub.co.uk/tag/renewable-energy/)
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- [Cumbria](https://greenfinancecommunityhub.co.uk/tag/cumbria/)
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