--- title: Do you have a sustainable innovation? --- ![register banner banking](https://insight.wates.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/register%20banner%20banking.png?width=2000&height=381&name=register%20banner%20banking.png "register banner banking") ## **Do you have a solution that could help the UK’s leading banks and building societies reduce their environmental impact?** Wates has teamed up with Rutland Forums’ Operational Sustainability in Finance (OSiF) forum to offer  innovators and providers of sustainable solutions the unique opportunity to work with some of the UK’s leading banks and building societies, including: Lloyds Banking Group, NatWest Group, Coventry Building Society, Leeds Building Society and Skipton Building Society. ![Banking call out 2024 ](https://insight.wates.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/amended-natwest-logo.png?width=2000&height=400&name=amended-natwest-logo.png "Banking call out 2024 ") ## We are looking for solutions to support the following: | ![tick-bullet-greeb](https://insight.wates.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/tick-bullet-greeb.png?width=40&height=40&name=tick-bullet-greeb.png)   | Reduce **operational emissions**, including **fluorinated gas** | | --- | --- | | ![tick-bullet-greeb](https://insight.wates.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/tick-bullet-greeb.png?width=40&height=40&name=tick-bullet-greeb.png)   | Reduce embodied carbon and waste reduction.   | | ![tick-bullet-greeb](https://insight.wates.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/tick-bullet-greeb.png?width=40&height=40&name=tick-bullet-greeb.png)   | Enhance **biodiversity** by protecting **habitats** and the **natural environment** | | ![tick-bullet-greeb](https://insight.wates.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/tick-bullet-greeb.png?width=40&height=40&name=tick-bullet-greeb.png) | Improve sustainable and low-carbon business travel   | | ![tick-bullet-greeb](https://insight.wates.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/tick-bullet-greeb.png?width=40&height=40&name=tick-bullet-greeb.png)   | Encourage **behavioural change** to drive **net zero ** |   Registrations for the Innovation Call are now closed. Unfortunately, we are no longer accepting new registrations at this time. We appreciate your interest and encourage you to stay tuned for future opportunities. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at [innovation@wates.co.uk](mailto:innovation@wates.co.uk). [Wates Group](https://www.wates.co.uk), 2022 [mailto:innovation@wates.co.uk](mailto:innovation@wates.co.uk)