The Waterline
It is becoming increasingly competitive across the UK to attract large-scale investment projects and the Humber needs to be proactive in gaining global relevance.
Future Humber partnered with The University of Hull for an ambitious campaign The Waterline. This partnership combining industry, academic expertise and R&D activity, is uniquely well-placed to support the delivery of this campaign which underpins projects and economic models that demonstrate how decarbonisation can deliver both environmental sustainability and economic growth.
We bring thought leaders together for The Waterline, positioning the Humber as a global demonstrator tackling the challenges of climate change and building upon the assets and advantages, the skills and capabilities we have here in the region. The Waterline brings together the voice of business, industry and government, to develop concepts, ideas and feasibilities to deliver the strategic and transformational projects, securing the future of the Humber.
The Waterline will:
- Make the Humber globally relevant for the challenges of climate change
- Focus our future on demonstrating a new economic model for decarbonisation
- Provide regional projects to build sustainable growth over the next 50 years
The Humber is one of the coastal regions around the world officially listed as at high risk due to rising sea levels and increasing flood threat. The Waterline builds on the Humber’s ever-growing reputation as the UK’s leading centre for renewable energy generation.
This film demonstrates the urgency of the current global situation and the work currently underway across the Humber to help tackle the issue. This is not enough. As a region, our biggest threat is now our biggest opportunity.
The Humber can be a centre of excellence if we come together.
The Waterline is back for 2024
- One day, high-impact event that brings together national and regional leaders in net-zero to discuss the critical themes of the day.
- Phillips 66 Waterline Student Sustainability Challenge
- Integration with the Great Northern Conference
Get Involved!
The Waterline is a cornerstone in advancing the Humber’s net-zero ambition, aligning businesses, academia, and communities with the global climate change agenda since its inception in 2019.
Your support is pivotal in making the Waterline a success. We invite you to join us in this transformative journey. Together, we can secure the future of the Humber, ensuring it remains at the forefront of sustainable development.
Take a look at The Waterline activity throughout the years.
Eyes on the Humber
It's the year 2122 and there is a state of emergency on the Humber.
Why didn't we listen
Why didn't we change?
