Net Zero Cohort for Manufacturing SMEs – West Midlands

Join us in Oldbury for a face-to-face session on The Net Zero Cohort for Manufacturing SMEs to help your SME succeed. Hosted by leading manufacturer voestalpine Metsec,

As part of the internationally renowned voestalpine group, voestalpine Metsec is committed to innovation, sustainability, and delivering quality products. With its Countdown to Zero initiative, voestalpine Metsec is driving a transformative journey towards achieving carbon neutrality across its operations and helping to shape a greener, more sustainable future.

Are you a West Midlands manufacturer looking to:

• minimise energy costs?
• find out more about legislation that will impact you? e.g. CBAM
• invest in solar panels or energy-efficient machinery?
• reduce scope 3 emissions to stay in or enter a supply chain?

The Net Zero Innovation Network from Warwick Manufacturing Group offers grant funding, technical support, and tools to help local manufacturers achieve these goals.

Benefits for Participants:

• Grants up to £100,000 for efficient machinery and sustainable solutions like solar panels.
• 5-day technical innovation project with expert support to overcome sustainability challenges, reduce costs, increase turnover, or improve productivity.
• Net-zero roadmap workshop providing valuable insights and a personalized roadmap for sustainable business success.

Proven Results:

• Listertube: 82% energy reduction on individual machines.
• Kingfisher Enamelling: 100% reduction in natural gas use by capturing and diverting waste heat.
• Pallite: 60% waste reduction and an additional £144k in revenue from two new products.

“WMG has been an outstanding source of support and guidance. The specialist assistance has helped us unlock innovations, bring new services to market, achieve efficiency gains, and accelerate our move towards sustainable manufacturing.”
Peter Davies, Co-Chair of the Manufacturing Assembly Network and CEO of James Lister & Sons.