Dr David Hughes is an Associate Professor at Teesside University's Centre for Sustainable Engineering. As the Teesside cluster, including Wilton International, pursues its goal of becoming the UK’s first decarbonised industrial cluster, we asked David about key Net Zero technologies, Teesside's sustainable future, and Teesside University's role in supporting industry's Net Zero transition. On Delivering Net Zero The UK has committed to decarbonising its electricity system by 2035 and delivering Net Zero emissions by 2050. To achieve these goals, what are the main challenges facing UK industry, including the Teesside cluster? ‘The main challenge is around the systems that enable businesses to work together. Decarbonisation is a complex project and needs to be considered at scale – at the level of cities or industrial clusters.

For the UK to meet its climate change target of Net Zero emissions by 2050, energy-intensive businesses and industrial sites must decarbonise. As Sembcorp Energy UK explores potential decarbonisation solutions and technologies for Wilton International, we take a look at the site’s sustainability journey so far… .section--timeline { padding-top: 0rem; max-width: 1200px; } .timeline { position: relative; margin: 0 auto; } .section--timeline::-webkit-scrollbar-track {background: #A8CCC5;} .section--timeline::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {background: #007c5a;} .section--timeline::-webkit-scrollbar {width: 5px;} .section--timeline::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background: #353d3b;} .timeline::after { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 6px; background-color: #4bb6ff; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 50%; margin-left: -3px; } .tlcontainer { padding: 10px 40px; position: relative; background-color: inherit; width: 49.5%; } .tlcontainer::after { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 25px; height: 25px; right: -17px; background-color: white; border: 4px solid #4bb6ff; top: 15px; border-radius: 50%; z-index: 1; } .

Click on the Map Key to show available land types and uses, and development plots within Wilton International’s Freeport tax zone. #landmap{width: 100%;margin-bottom: -100px;} @media screen and (min-width:1088px) { #landmap{width: 60%;}} /* desktop */ Your browser does not support SVG Wilton International’s portfolio of available development land now includes: 185 hectares (458 acres) currently available, in plot sizes ranging from 1 to 27 hectares (2.5 to 66 acres) Greenfield and brownfield options, for heavy or light industrial uses Plots available within Wilton International’s Freeport tax zone

Teesside Freeport is the UK’s biggest Freeport and we think the best, further enhancing Teesside’s location offer to investing industrial businesses. This handy guide, for companies and our partners, provides all the key facts, including: How UK Freeports add value for businesses An overview of Teesside Freeport and its major assets The Tax and Customs benefits potentially available to businesses located within Teesside Freeport The specific benefits of Wilton International as an industrial site with Freeport tax zone status Download the Teesside Freeport Key Facts Slide Deck .