Official Statistics

Net zero related inward investment in the UK: 18 November 2020 to 24 September 2021 (HTML version)

Published 14 October 2021

Measurement 18 Nov 2020 to 24 Sept 2021
Investment projects 46
New jobs 2,296
Capital expenditure (£m) 2,596

Source: Department for International Trade.

Background and definitions

Investment projects

Figures reported in this publication are a combination of foreign direct investment (FDI) projects and non-FDI projects.

FDI is a cross-border investment made by a non-UK resident entity where the direct investor acquires at least 10% of the voting power or ownership. For non-FDI projects, the underlying principles of capital being invested in to the UK remain the same. However there isn’t a need for job creation or for the capital to be invested directly from the overseas company to the UK entity. More detailed definitions are available in the technical annex.

Jobs

Job figures are estimates made at the start of each investment project. New jobs capture total jobs likely to be created within 3 years from the start of the project.

Capital expenditure

This relates to the monetary investment to acquire or upgrade physical (fixed) assets, such as buildings or equipment.

Timing

Data are based on projects landing between 18 November 2020 and 24 September 2021.

DIT involvement

All investment projects reported in this publication have received support from DIT and/or one of it’s regional and local partners. See technical annex for further information.

Net zero

All investment projects are related to one of the areas set out in the government’s 10 point plan for a green industrial revolution which was published in November 2020.