Building a World-Leading Climate Tech Ecosystem in Oxfordshire

About this episode

The episode discusses how Oxfordshire is becoming a leading climate tech ecosystem through collaboration and innovation.

How do you turn a county into a world-leading climate tech ecosystem, and why does collaboration matter more than competition when tackling the climate crisis? In this episode of Oxford Plus, host Susannah de Jager speaks with Hannah Scott, CEO of Oxfordshire Greentech and Co-Founder of the Climate Tech SuperCluster, about building networks that connect climate innovators with the funding, expertise and corporate partnerships they need to scale. They explore how Oxfordshire has quietly become one of the UK's most important regions for climate innovation, with emerging specialisms in energy tech at Harwell, fusion at Culham and sustainable chemistry at Begbroke. With the UK climate tech sector now valued at $75.3 billion but investment falling 67% since 2023 , Hannah explains how business networks like Oxfordshire Greentech help startups leapfrog challenges, access visibility and navigate the valley of death. From the recent launch of a green ammonia demonstrator at Harwell to the formation of a cross-European climate tech supercluster spanning Amsterdam, London and Paris, this conversation reveals how local action can drive global climate impact. Whether you're an entrepreneur…

People in this episode

Host: Susannah de Jager

Guest: Hannah Scott

Topics covered

• climate tech
• innovation
• entrepreneurship
• collaboration
• funding
• sustainability

Keywords

• climate tech
• Oxfordshire
• Hannah Scott
• entrepreneurship
• sustainability
• funding
• innovation
• networks
• corporate partnerships

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Oxfordshire Greentech, Climate Tech SuperCluster

Places: Oxfordshire, Harwell, Culham, Begbroke, UK, Amsterdam, London, Paris

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