Overcoming Barriers to Net Zero: How a Fintech Startup Tackles Energy Efficiency, with Robin Peters

The Lucent Perspective

Climate change is a global crisis that affects everyone, regardless of location or industry. In this episode, you will hear how Snugg, a fintech based in the UK is playing a significant role in contributing to net-zero initiatives. My special guest is Robin Peters, Snugg’s Co-Founder and CEO. Robin revealed the idea behind their astonishing platform and how they make it easy for both consumers and other businesses to overcome the barriers to energy efficiency.

Episode Outline and Highlights

• [01:38] How Robin came up with the idea of simplifying home energy efficiency which led to the foundation of Snugg.
• [06:04] Robin discusses long-term mortgages and other solutions that can help drive energy efficiency and home improvement initiatives.
• [08:45] The global market potential for energy efficiency solutions and the significant amount of investment needed to address this issue.
• [10:53] Simplifying solutions and presenting consumer data in a simpler way for consumers.
• [14:33] The B2B side of Snugg.
• [18:54] Challenges and opportunities in the supply chain for improving homes and implementing net-zero energy efficiency initiatives.
• [23:27] Talent-related challenges that Robin faced in their startup.
• [26:29] Building a psychologically safe working environment.
• [27:39] Tips on building and scaling by hiring the right people.
• [35:57] Transitioning from the corporate business to the startup world.
• [39:56] Leveraging transferable skills and where to look if someone is interested in engaging in climate tech.

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Rebecca Hastings, Founder and Director at The Lucent Group
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Rebecca has extensive talent and executive search experience supporting digital and technology businesses through complex changes and fast-paced scale-up periods. She works with businesses advising on C-level, technical, sales, and commercial appointments, workforce planning, strategic talent management, recruitment processes and associated technology, and employer brand development.

Rebecca Hastings, Founder and Director at The Lucent Group
Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hastingsrebecca/

Would you like to be a guest? Book a time to speak with Rebecca: https://calendly.com/rebeccahastings/discovery-call
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Rebecca has extensive talent and executive search experience supporting digital and technology businesses through complex changes and fast-paced scale-up periods. She works with businesses advising on C-level, technical, sales and commercial appointments, workforce planning, strategic talent management, recruitment processes and associated technology and employer brand development.

Chapters

1. Overcoming Barriers to Net Zero: How a Fintech Startup Tackles Energy Efficiency, with Robin Peters (00:00:00)

2. How Robin came up with the idea of simplifying home energy efficiency which led to the foundation of Snugg. (00:01:38)

3. Robin discusses long-term mortgages and other solutions that can help drive energy efficiency and home improvement initiatives. (00:06:04)

4. The global market potential for energy efficiency solutions and the significant amount of investment needed to address this issue. (00:08:45)

5. Simplifying solutions and presenting consumer data in a simpler way for consumers. (00:10:53)

6. The B2B side of Snugg. (00:14:33)

7. Challenges and opportunities in the supply chain for improving homes and implementing net-zero energy efficiency initiatives. (00:18:54)

8. Talent-related challenges that Robin faced in their startup. (00:23:27)

9. Building a psychologically safe working environment. (00:26:29)

10. Tips on building and scaling by hiring the right people. (00:27:39)

11. Transitioning from the corporate business to the startup world. (00:35:57)

12. Leveraging transferable skills and where to look if someone is interested in engaging in climate tech. (00:39:56)