Hull's fortunes have been transformed by the presence of Siemens in the city. It’s also timely as Britain, and other countries, begin, tentatively, to emerge from the pandemic and realise, after a year like no other in recent history, that the crisis facing the environment is even greater, with the potential to claim even more lives, than Covid-19. It has not gone away; it’s only been masked – briefly – by the virus. And while very few countries were adequately prepared for a pandemic on this scale, Yorkshire – at the very least – is well-placed to put clean energy, and the environment, at the heart of its recovery mission as political leaders look to rebuild the economy. It now needs to maximise this and the Commission can play a key role. Home to Siemens, which is leading the way when it comes to offshore wind, and world-leading facilities like the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre on the site of the former Orgreave plant, this region already has an abundance of experience – all that is lacking is the necessary investment in infrastructure.