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 2024

On Wednesday 27th November 2024, the Humber cemented its position as a revolutionary leader in climate action and innovation during The Waterline 2024 at the Aura Innovation Centre in Hull. Since its inception in 2019, this flagship campaign has united businesses, academia, and communities to address the global climate emergency, showcasing the region’s remarkable strengths and resourceful potential to drive decarbonisation.

This year’s event focused on engaging the next generation in the net-zero agenda, exploring the Humber’s strategic importance in tackling climate change, and empowering attendees to lead a greener, more visionary future.