1、POLICY INSIGHTSJUNE 2025 Retrofit for heritage buildings Lessons learned from local authority innovationsCreated for Innovate UK Net Zero Living programme by Regen www.innovateuk.ukri.org 1 About Net Zero LivingNet Zero Living(NZL)is a programme run by Innovate UK.The programme supports local author
2、ities,their partners and communities in overcoming non-technical systemic barriers to scaling up and adopting net zero solutions.Within the programme are 52 local authorities the NZL participants who are at various stages in developing and delivering their local net zero plans.This policy insight fo
3、cuses on solutions local authorities can adopt to scale up the retrofit of older buildings,an important but often challenging aspect of net zero.As well as identifying key barriers,this insight provides case studies on the approaches taken by three NZL participants to address this challenge,with a f
4、ocus on the planning system.This report was written by Regen,who provides expert support on policy and regulation to the NZL programme.Regen also coordinates a retrofit working groupfor NZL participants,recognising the significance of the retrofit challenge for local authorities and aiming to suppor
5、t discussions and provide guidance for engaging in this area.About RegenRegen provides independent,evidence-led insight and advice in support of our mission to transform the UKs energy system for a net zero future.We focus onanalysing the systemic challenges of decarbonising power,heat and transport
6、.Weknow that a transformation of this scale will require engaging the whole of society in a just transition.AuthorHolly Hoban,graduate energy analyst,Regen HHobanregen.co.ukAcknowledgementsWe would like to express our sincere appreciation to all those who contributed to the successful completion of