Press Release: From UK- Led Space Launches, Alcohol-Based Sustainable Aviation Fuel, And Electric Bike Stunts – Over 200 Exhibitors Head To London For Innovation Zero World Conference

London, Thursday 26th March. From 29th- 30th April 2025, over 200 global exhibitors from across the Built Environment, Carbon Markets, Energy, Finance, Industrial and Transport sectors will flock to London for the Innovation Zero World Congress.  

Innovation Zero World will be host to a range of innovative displays, announcements, and new opportunities to discover cutting-edge solutions. Attendees will have the chance to network with industry leaders and explore the innovative technologies driving the transition to a sustainable future.  Exhibitors at this year’s Congress will include key players engaged in enabling the Net Zero Transition, including UK Power Networks, National Gas, e-on next, Schneider Electric, Salesforce, AXA Climate, Dalkia (EDF Group), SSE Thermal, Invest Canada, National Wealth Fund, SSEN Transmission, The Crown Estate, Greenpeace, UKRI, Space4Climate, University of Birmingham, and University of Edinburgh. 

A sneak preview at our Exhibitor profiles and what to expect on the day:

Space4Climate: the launch of the UK’s first Biomass Climate Satellite Mission at the conference

Space4Climate is a UK-based initiative chaired by the UK Space Agency, uniting members from across government, industry and academia. With a working date of April 29th, during the Congress, Space4Climate hopes to screen live the launch of the Biomass Climate Satellite, which will provide a new way of monitoring Tropical Forests around the world. The Biomass Climate Satellite Mission, a UK-conceived mission, led by the European Space Agency UK’s expertise, will drastically reduce the current uncertainty regarding the amount of carbon stored in forests and how this changes with time, providing vital information to support decision making around climate change. 
It will be a landmark achievement for the UK space sector, and a massive step for global climate monitoring.

Beth Greenaway, Chair of Space4Climate and Head of Earth Observation and Climate at UK Space Agency, said:

“The ESA Biomass mission launch is an exciting milestone.  UK experts in our universities and industry, in collaboration with teams across Europe have led the build of this world first P-band mission.  It is innovation in the instruments we can deploy to space that will provide a vital tool in the strive for management of our planet and the drive to net zero.”

Prof John Remedios, Director of the National Centre for Earth Observation, said:

“The BIOMASS mission is an exciting venture to explore and characterise the carbon stored in tropical forests in detail. Underpinned by UK science and technology expertise in collaboration with colleagues across Europe, this European Space Agency satellite will revolutionise our ability to understand global net carbon balance and predict future land carbon change with greater confidence.”

LanzaJet: Driving sustainable aviation fuel innovation with alcohol-to-jet fuel technology 

There have been many developments in the world of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in recent years, but perhaps none quite so pivotal as Lanzajet’s patented Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) technology. By converting Ethanol into SAF, LanzaJet has become the first SAF company to deliver a fully drop-in, non-oil based fuel solution for the airline industry. The company opened the world’s first commercial demonstration AtJ production plant in Georgia, USA last year, and was named as one of TIME100’s Most Influential Companies for 2024.
The company has now recently announced that it has selected Teesside, UK for its second commercial production site, which will create 30 skilled jobs, in partnership with Sembcorp Utilities (UK) Limited and British Airways. The fuel produced is expected to reduce the net carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 230,000 tonnes per year — equivalent to 26,000 British Airways UK domestic flights.

Daniel Bloch, Director of Partnerships at LanzaJet, said: 

“LanzaJet is the first company to construct a commercial-scale demonstration facility for the ATJ SAF pathway, delivered at our Freedom Pines Fuels facility in the town of Soperton, GA, USA. Building off this development, we’ve just announced that our second commercial-scale facility, Project Speedbird, will be based in Teesside’s Wilton International, together with our partners Sembcorp Utilities (UK) Limited and British Airways,” said Daniel Bloch, Director of Partnerships at LanzaJet.

“As we continue to build out our presence among local stakeholders and industry collaborators, working toward the UK Government's SAF Mandate objectives, we cannot wait to exhibit at Innovation Zero World Congress. We look forward to strengthening our connections across the UK SAF and Net Zero network, with Innovation Zero providing an exceptional platform to engage with the key players central to driving our broader energy transition goals. We look forward to meeting you!”

Carbon Neutral Fuels: Driving investment in green e-fuel production technology and tackling emissions

Carbon Neutral Fuels is a UK-based start-up, which was formed by Sophie Zienkiewicz and Alasdair Lumsden, after they met at COP26 in 2021, and were united by their shared vision to pioneer a modular and scalable ‘Power-to-Liquid’ e-fuel production technology, which can be rapidly deployed close to where sustainable fuels are needed. The company won Pro Manchester's Tech Trailblazer of the Year Award in 2024.
 
Carbon Neutral Fuels has just closed a highly successful crowdfunding campaign, which attracted more than 260 investors raising over £1.15m in under a month. The campaign allowed everyday investors to co-own their revolutionary e-fuel company and invest in the organisation's mission to tackle aviation emissions whilst holding responsible business practices and social impact at its core.

GanaFert: Converting crop wastage into fertilizer supporting farmers across Ghana 
With its HQ in Ghana, GanaFert Ltd is an innovative start-up making waves in the fertilizer industry. It has adapted a process to convert crop wastage and animal by-products tailored to the specific needs of the smallholder farmers across the region. Their innovation has revolutionised the fertilizer industry in Ghana, by providing an eco-friendly solution combining affordability and high performance, which has strong value for the smallholder farmers making up the backbone of the local agriculture economy. 

For anyone involved in the low carbon transformation, whether you’re a corporate looking to decarbonize your supply chain, to investors looking to expand your portfolio of climate tech start-ups, this is a must attend event. Register here 

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Notes to editors 

Media registration 

The event will provide a press room, and host a schedule of exclusive press briefings from senior figures, and media interviews, across the two days. 

Register for the event at https://register.visitcloud.com/survey/1omeav0zuex51. For interview bookings or to receive a schedule of press briefings during the event, please get in touch via InnovationZero@instinctif.com. 

Visitor registration 

Visitor registration is officially open for Innovation Zero World Congress 2025, taking place on 29th & 30th April at Olympia, London. 

Click here to register to attend. 

Exhibiting and sponsoring 

If you’re interested in participating at Innovation Zero and driving progress toward global emissions reduction please contact: davids@innovationzero.com  for more details. 

About Innovation Zero 

Innovation Zero World Congress exists to accelerate a just global transition to a low carbon economy. It does this by connecting business leaders, funders, policymakers, and innovators from across sectors, silos, and from all four corners of the globe. 

The event provides a critical space and opportunity for collaboration, breaking down silos, and overcoming obstacles to drive large-scale, impactful progress toward global emissions reduction. It is an independent platform – not aligned with any political party or technology. 

In 2025, the flagship World Congress will return to the Olympia for its third edition. In addition, it will also be launching Innovation Zero America & MENA Congresses in Austin & Riyadh respectively.