Zero Carbon Knowledge Hub (ZCKH) 

The Zero Carbon Knowledge Hub (ZCKH) is a platform for research and innovation development, education and collaboration to enhance decarbonisation of local industries in the Bradford and West Yorkshire region. The hub's activities are designed to enhance environmental, social, ecological and economical sustainability.  

Pillars

The ZCKH is built on four key pillars:

1. Research and Development: ZCKH focuses on developing new and sustainable technologies, materials, services, and policies that enhance an organisation's ability to reach Net Zero.  
2. Innovation: ZCKH provides space for ideas exchange with opportunities to develop partnerships with different organisations and collaborations among stakeholder groups to address Net Zero challenges. 
3. Capacity building and skills development: ZCKH offers varying capacity building opportunities through specific training courses, workshops, etc., that enhance the knowledge of the individual and organisations in planning various Net Zero works. It also extends its support to students and alumni in developing their potential business ideas.    
4. Collaboration and knowledge exchange: ZCKH engages with wider community including public, councils, industries, consultants and other higher educational organisations to promote and educate on varying aspects of Net Zero works through conferences, public engagement events, etc.  

Projects 

Bradford Manufacturing Future (BMF)

BMF is a Innovate UK funded project to decarbonise manufacturers in the Bradford region. This project is led by Bradford Council in local partnership with University of Bradford, CR Plus consultancy and group of industries like Solenis UK Industries Ltd, Calbee Group (UK) Ltd, Produmax Limited, Texfelt Ltd, Teconnex Ltd, and Denso Marston Ltd.

The University of Bradford plays a vital role in developing Zero Carbon Knowledge Hub to enhance local decarbonisation by providing relevant knowledge, where possible. This includes collating information from different sources on technologies, services, policies, funding etc for academic collaborations with the industries and other organisations aiming decarbonisation. The specialised academic team working in this project includes Dr Liam Sutton, Professor Felician Campean, Dr Suzanne Smit,  Stephanie Abraham and Dr Shalini Nakkasunchi. CR Plus focuses on energy decarbonisation of the Bradford manufacturers especially by fuel switching and electrification.