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About the showcase
Retrofit Futures 2025 presented the outcomes of the ROSSY project, led by the City of York Council and funded by Innovate UK.
The summit demonstrated a regional commitment to tackling fuel poverty and cutting carbon emissions, showcasing innovative tools, governance approaches and practical solutions to support York’s 2030 climate goals.
Luke Gooding explored how local One Stop Shops like YorEnergy can deliver meaningful, community-centred climate action. Drawing on SEI’s research from the Retrofit One-Stop Shop (ROSSY) project, Luke discussed how locally embedded models improve trust, enhance resilience, and ensure that retrofit benefits reach those who need them most. His session offered insights relevant to local authorities, policymakers, and practitioners working to accelerate home retrofit at pace and with public value at the core.
YorEnergy is the new end-to-end home retrofit service for York and North Yorkshire. Explore assessments, finance options and the trusted supplier network designed to make retrofit simple and accessible.
Explore how SEI York’s Inclusive Citizen Science and Air Quality groups use creative, inclusive, and evidence-based research methods to investigate air pollution, water quality, biodiversity, and health and wellbeing, while supporting national planning and building capacity for climate and air pollution mitigation.
SEI York's citizen science group: researching, using and improving best practice in citizen science and inclusive engagement for environmental sustainability.
Working to address challenges which threaten to human health, food security, ecosystems and livelihoods.
Project / SEI at the University of York is collaborating with the City of York to develop a retrofit one-stop shop to help the city achieve its net zero goals.
Perspective / A small group of Asian philanthropists is funding the risky climate solutions others will not, and SEI can learn from how they work.
Other publication / This report aims to explain what factors are influencing the viability of different technology options.
Feature / Resilient Coasts – Caribbean Sea has officially been endorsed as a Decade Action under the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.
