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What role can philanthropy have in kick starting the retrofit revolution? 

What role can philanthropy have in kick starting the retrofit revolution? 

Energy and Sustainable CitiesGreen Skills, Jobs and TrainingRetrofitEnergy Efficiency

Image of a young apprentice fitting a new window. Text on the image reads: Your invitation to kick start the retrofit revolution.

In partnership with:

The MCS Foundation and UK GBC logos.

How can upgrading the UK’s crumbling homes tackle poverty and the climate crisis?

The UK’s aging housing stock is not just a structural problem—it’s deeply intertwined with poverty, inequality, and climate. As philanthropists, you can be at the forefront of change.

This February, we invite philanthropists to join us for an evening of thought-provoking discussion on this critical issue.

Explore how upgrading homes can lead to better physical and mental health, create more equal societies, and lower carbon emissions. Hear from experts who are working at the intersection of housing, poverty, and the climate crisis, and discuss how philanthropy can accelerate change.

  • Joanne Wheeler and Anna Hollyman, UKGBC
  • Alastair Mumford, MSC Foundation
  • Jacob Coburn, Young Foundation
  • Colin Timmins, National Energy Action (NEA)
  • Cara Jenkinson, Ashden

Join us to be inspired, and share your ideas on the path forward 

MCS Foundation, UK Green Building Council and Ashden are joining forces to develop a new model for creating warmer, greener homes – one that is designed with (and tailored to) local communities, de-risks investment, and delivers effective, inclusive solutions.

Please join us to hear more about this new approach – and to share your thoughts on the path forward over lunch.

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