{"id":1664,"date":"2026-04-09T08:40:48","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:40:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/?p=1664"},"modified":"2026-04-09T08:40:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:40:48","slug":"leeds-pipes-shortlisted-for-collaboration-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/?p=1664","title":{"rendered":"Leeds PIPES Award shortlist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff<\/p>\n<p><meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no\"><meta http-equiv=\"X-UA-Compatible\" content=\"IE=edge\"><meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><title>Leeds PIPES Shortlisted for Collaboration Award<\/title><meta name=\"description\" content=\"\"><meta name=\"keywords\" content=\"\"><meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index,follow\"><meta name=\"googlebot\" content=\"index,follow\"><meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary\"><meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"Leeds PIPES Shortlisted for Collaboration Award\"><meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"\"><meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"website\"><meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/press-releases\/leeds-pipes-shortlisted-for-collaboration-award\/\"><meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Leeds PIPES Shortlisted for Collaboration Award\"><meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-case-study rte\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-case-study__wrap\">\n<p>We\u2019re delighted that Leeds PIPES project has successfully been shortlisted at the inaugural Unlock Net Zero Awards for \u2018Collaboration of the Year \u2013 energy projects\u2019 category.<\/p>\n<p>The awards recognise and champion progress on the housing sector\u2019s decarbonisation journey and the supply chain that supports it. Leeds PIPES is one of only six projects shortlisted in the category and the winner will be announced at the awards ceremony, taking place alongside Housing 2023 on Tuesday 27 June at Manchester Central.<\/p>\n<p>The success of the project results from a true partnership approach with Leeds City Council, Ener-vate and ourselves, combining our joint expertise and knowledge to create one of the UK\u2019s major heat networks.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leeds-pipes.co.uk\/\">Leeds PIPES<\/a> is a \u00a349million project to transform the lives of residents and communities by reducing carbon emissions, improving air quality and tackling high rates of fuel poverty. The success of the project so far has been made possible through a collaborative approach combining our joint expertise and knowledge to create one of the UK\u2019s major heat networks.<\/p>\n<p>The multi-phase scheme takes heat from the nearby Recycling &amp; Energy Recovery Facility converting energy from non-recyclable household waste into affordable, reliable, and low carbon heat and hot water. This is then distributed to a range of buildings across the city.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-image rte\" data-anchor=\"\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-image__wrap\">\n<div class=\"rich-text-image__img-holder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rich-text-image__img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/azfbynxh\/saxton_leeds_2018_7093.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=835&amp;height=474&amp;rnd=132665126196400000\" alt=\"Saxton Leeds 2018 7093\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/javascript:\" class=\"js-read-more-rte read-more-btn\">Solution detail<span class=\"btn__link font-ico-plus\"><\/span><span class=\"btn__link font-ico-minus\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"quote\">\n<div class=\"wrap quote__wrap\">\n<div class=\"swiper-container js-simple-quotes\">\n<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n<div class=\"quote__holder\"><span class=\"quote__icon\"> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"36\" height=\"28\" viewbox=\"0 0 36 28\"><g fill=\"#F58220\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M12.319 0h3.648a2 2 0 0 1 1.838 2.788l-10.286 24A2 2 0 0 1 5.681 28H2.033a2 2 0 0 1-1.838-2.788l10.286-24A2 2 0 0 1 12.319 0zM30.319 0h3.648a2 2 0 0 1 1.838 2.788l-10.286 24A2 2 0 0 1 23.681 28h-3.648a2 2 0 0 1-1.838-2.788l10.286-24A2 2 0 0 1 30.319 0z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg> <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"quote__holder\">\n<p class=\"quote__text\">These awards are a great opportunity to celebrate the outstanding work being done to decarbonise the UK\u2019s housing stock. Leeds PIPES is an example of working collaboratively and efficiently, 4 years on from the contract signing the project is now in its third phase which will deliver over 16,000 tonnes of carbon reduction. Our partnership continues to flourish as the network grows.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"quote__author\">Mike Cooke, <span class=\"quote__position\"> Managing Director Projects North &amp; Scotland, Vital<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-case-study rte\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-case-study__wrap\">\n<p>In addition to this award shortlist, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/our-work\/the-leeds-pipes-heat-network\/\">Leeds PIPES heat network<\/a> has been awarded prestigious awards from ADE and Heating &amp; Ventilation Awards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff Leeds PIPES Shortlisted for Collaboration Award We\u2019re delighted that Leeds PIPES project has successfully been shortlisted at the inaugural Unlock Net Zero Awards for \u2018Collaboration of the Year \u2013 energy projects\u2019 category. The awards recognise and champion progress on the housing sector\u2019s decarbonisation journey and the supply chain that supports it. 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