Information on the partnership
E.ON UK has been based in Coventry for 30 years, its HQ is based on Westwood Business Park in the city.
E.ON shares the Council's desire to see the city thrive in a sustainable way and will be bringing its expertise, knowledge and skills to the partnership.
By working with E.ON, taking advantage of their support and experience, the Council hopes to be able to undertake and achieve a number of projects that would otherwise have been difficult for the Council to undertake by itself.
The Guardian have published an article (March 2025) about the partnership and its activity in the city. It details a range of sustainability schemes, the action we are taking and the benefits that the city will see.
Working together to tackle climate change
As a City Council, we're committed to protecting the environment and reaching our sustainability goals.
Our Climate Change Strategy sets out our plans to ensure that Coventry is sustainable and prosperous - the council has an important role to play in addressing the causes and consequences of climate change.
Climate Change represents a major challenge for Coventry that we cannot tackle on our own. By working with committed partners like E.ON can we achieve our goal to create a better, greener future for Coventry.
The four themes driving the partnership
1. Clean local energy - This theme is about making sure that Coventry residents have access to clean, locally generated energy. Projects working under this theme will focus on increasing local renewable energy generation and heat decarbonisation.
2. Jobs and skills - This theme is about making sure that our work provides employment and learning opportunities for Coventry residents from all backgrounds. This will be achieved through partnerships with educational institutions as well as providing hands-on experience for the next generation. Central to this theme is a commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
3. Innovation and scale - This theme is about using innovative solutions to tackle issues – e.g. heat loss from homes. Coventry has a history of innovation and a reputation as being at the forefront of the green industrial revolution. Projects working under this theme will aim to build on that reputation.
4. Community benefits - This theme is about ensuring that all communities and residents benefit from our work. As part of the partnership, we will engage with vulnerable and hard-to-reach communities to provide them with energy support and advice.