Government welcomes Official Partners for COP31 Pavilion
What was announced
Kraken Technologies, National Grid, Octopus Energy, and SSE will sponsor the UK Pavilion at COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye.
Key points, in the publisher's words
- This year’s COP31 UK Pavilion Official Partners represent some of the UK’s leading clean energy and digital technology businesses.
- National Grid and SSE have been official UK Pavilion partners every year since COP26 in Glasgow, while Octopus Energy has sponsored the Pavilion since COP28 .
- The UK government has also welcomed Kraken Technologies as a new partner to the COP31 portfolio.
Figures in this announcement
Each line is quoted from the original. Figures are as the publisher stated them on the day.
- “Powered by Utility-Grade AI ™ and deep industry expertise, it brings data, automation and AI together in one platform, delivering better outcomes from generation through distribution to supply for more than 90 million accounts worldwide.”
- “Headquartered in London and New York, with regional centres in Paris, Tokyo and Melbourne, Kraken’s mission is to accelerate the energy transition and improve 1 billion lives.”
- “Under its own retail brand, Octopus delvers world-class customer service and cutting-edge energy products to 11 million households globally.”
- “It operates a £7 billion renewables portfolio as well as thriving EV leasing, heat pump, and solar businesses.”
- “We are investing £33 billion in the renewables, grids, storage and flexibility needed for a secure, affordable and clean energy system.”
Who and where
People
- Katie White (MP for Leeds North West (Labour)) · more news
UK bodies of power
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (UK government department) · more news
- Court of Protection (court) · more news
Countries
Constituencies of the MPs named: Leeds North West.
Where this sits in the 10 levels of power
Topics, as GOV.UK files them: Climate change international action.
Receipt
- Original: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-welcomes-official-partners-for-cop31-pavilion
- Published 2026-10-26 15:21:31 UTC
- Read by this site 2026-10-26 15:45:17 UTC from GOV.UK
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