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Articles tagged with: green innovation
Partner content
Environment
By Policy@Manchester
Sustainability transitions: catalysing innovation in the foundational economy for a green and just future
The UK is making progress to achieve net zero, with the latest findings indicating that UK emissions in 2021 fell below 2019 levels. These efforts, however, are still identified as insufficient for fulfilling the Paris Agreement. To lead the way towards a green and just future, regional and urban areas are developing ambitious strategies to reduce emissions and improve social conditions. Such approaches will likely be required to address the significant environmental, social and economic pressures that have occurred since 2019. In this article, Usman Aziz, Professor Elvira Uyarra, and Dr Josephine Mylan from The University of Manchester analyse international best practice of sustainability policies in city-regions and the lessons that can be drawn from them.
This Green Infrastructure Week let’s double down on our Net Zero objectives Partner content
Environment
By Green Infrastructure Week
This Green Infrastructure Week let’s double down on our Net Zero objectives
Now is the time for the UK to seize the post-COP26 momentum by accelerating our commitment to Net Zero.
Green Infrastructure Week pulls together key players in our pursuit of net zero Partner content
Environment
By Green Infrastructure Week
Green Infrastructure Week pulls together key players in our pursuit of net zero
Green Infrastructure Week highlights the British technologies that will be used to deliver the biggest gains in our global transition to net zero.
Going green: How can we build a low-carbon economy? Partner content
Environment
By Lloyds Banking Group
Going green: How can we build a low-carbon economy?
The transition to a new 'green' economy promises huge opportunities for UK businesses. As we work towards future-proofing our environment, we need a vision that emphasises low-carbon prosperity.
People make transport: communities enabling greener travel Partner content
Environment
By Go-Ahead
People make transport: communities enabling greener travel
With COP26 dominating the headlines, Sustainable Transport Alliance hosted a panel event sponsored by the Go-Ahead Group and Transport Scotland to discuss why communities must be at the heart of green transport.
Why the UK’s Catapult Network Is Key to an Innovation-Led Economy Partner content
Economy
By Catapult Network
Why the UK’s Catapult Network Is Key to an Innovation-Led Economy
With the publication of its new £22 billion Innovation Strategy, government has placed innovation front and centre of its post-COVID recovery plans. But turning words into action will demand collaboration, strategic alignment, and on-the-ground support. Dr Jeremy Silver, Chair of the UK’s Catapult Network, sits down with The House to share his thoughts on how UK Catapults can help drive delivery and turbocharge the nation’s recovery
Meeting Tomorrow’s Needs Today: how can we support sustainable living in later life? Partner content
Environment
By Legal & General
Meeting Tomorrow’s Needs Today: how can we support sustainable living in later life?
Addressing climate change is the biggest issue of our lifetimes. Since the first industrial revolution over 200 years ago, economic growth and the advances that have flowed from it have been almost entirely driven by fossil fuels.
Earth, Wind and Fire: Can UK Power Hit Net-Zero?
Energy
By Georgina Bailey
Earth, Wind and Fire: Can UK Power Hit Net-Zero?
In order to meet our emission goals by 2050, the UK must move away from using coal and gas-fired power to electricity generated from renewables, nuclear power and technologies such as carbon capture. Georgina Bailey looks at what steps the government must take now to stay on the Climate Change Committee’s ‘balanced pathway’ to net-zero.
Funding Net Zero: how investment can unleash a green revolution Partner content
Environment
By Legal & General
Funding Net Zero: how investment can unleash a green revolution
As COP26 approaches, the world will be talking more and more about how we meet the challenges of climate change. But John Godfrey, L&G’s Corporate Affairs Director, is more interested in actions than words. He tells us why “inclusive capitalism” is the key to the UK’s future economic and environmental success.
The Science and Tech start-ups powering the green recovery Partner content
Environment
By Legal & General
The Science and Tech start-ups powering the green recovery
Science, technology, and innovation are set to play a critical role in helping the nation to meet its ambitious target of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Speed up the switch to electric vehicles to save lower income car owners thousands
Economy
By Caterina Brandmayr, Green Alliance
Speed up the switch to electric vehicles to save lower income car owners thousands
It feels like electric vehicles are in the news every day at the moment. The emphasis is usually on how they help to cut carbon emissions and air pollution. But one important fact about them that has not been highlighted enough is that they also cut the cost of car ownership considerably once they reach the used vehicle market, which is going to be a big benefit to those on lower incomes.
The Green Audit: Can Boris Johnson Hit Net-Zero?
Environment
By Georgina Bailey
The Green Audit: Can Boris Johnson Hit Net-Zero?
Is the UK matching up to its climate pledges? With the clock ticking on targets, Georgina Bailey examines the government’s green credentials and takes stock of the opportunities and challenges ahead
A plan for our future energy must have Britain’s proud industrial regions at its heart
Energy
By Andrew Percy MP and Lia Nici MP
A plan for our future energy must have Britain’s proud industrial regions at its heart
The government's plan for green must unlock growth, jobs and skills opportunities in industrial constituencies like ours, who stand to shoulder the burden of the shift to net-zero.
Environment
By Mineral Wool Insulation Manufacturers Association
The Green Homes Grant must be the first step in a longer-term, Government-led buildings energy efficiency and decarbonisation plan
The goal must be to ensure future new builds are safe, efficient, resilient, and perform as intended whilst avoiding significant unintended consequences in terms of poor quality installations and short-term boom and bust in the energy efficiency market.
We've made a good start, but with ambition we can do even more for our green recovery
Coronavirus
By Alexander Stafford MP
We've made a good start, but with ambition we can do even more for our green recovery
By recognising the skills in ex-industrial settlements and working in tandem with the private sector, we can go further in our green recovery from Covid-19
Coronavirus
By Glass and Glazing Federation
Government answers GGF questions on Green Scheme
Following the news last week of the Government’s new Green Homes Grant Scheme, the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) received many calls and emails from anxious Members with some serious concerns regarding the scheme and its impact on their businesses.
Partner content
Economy
By Glass and Glazing Federation
GGF welcomes green homes grant scheme
Following recent meetings with Government, The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) heard late last week from Government officials that there would be a major announcement regarding energy efficiency in the UK.
Any bailout for the aviation sector must be predicated on strong carbon commitments
Coronavirus
By Ruth Cadbury MP
Any bailout for the aviation sector must be predicated on strong carbon commitments
Other governments are bailing out their aviation sectors, but imposing environmental conditions on doing so – the UK could learn a lesson about protecting both jobs and the planet
Tackling regional inequality and improving transport links must a priority in the Covid recovery
Coronavirus
By Jim McMahon MP
Tackling regional inequality and improving transport links must a priority in the Covid recovery
Regional inequality in the UK has worsened over the past decade. Proper investment in green, fast transport infrastructure will go some of the way to tackling this
E-scooters could revolutionise travel across the UK, from cities to the countryside
Coronavirus
By Rachel Maclean MP
E-scooters could revolutionise travel across the UK, from cities to the countryside
In a post-Covid world, e-scooters could provide a new form of green connectivity. That is why the DfT have fast-tracked the Tees Valley trial to start next week
Exclusive: Scrap Treasury and set up new ‘Department for Sustainability’, Lib Dem hopeful Layla Moran says
Economy
Exclusive: Scrap Treasury and set up new ‘Department for Sustainability’, Lib Dem hopeful Layla Moran says
The Liberal Democrat leadership candidate Layla Moran has set out a series of radical economic proposals — including scrapping the Treasury altogether.
Oxford to Cambridge Arc: a chance for housebuilding to support a green recovery by protecting and restoring nature Partner content
Coronavirus
By Woodland Trust
Oxford to Cambridge Arc: a chance for housebuilding to support a green recovery by protecting and restoring nature
Some of the UK’s leading nature conservation charities have produced a blueprint for how plans for up to a million new homes can include nature to create happier and healthier communities for people and wildlife.