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Articles tagged with: net zero
Why net zero needs nuclear to succeed Partner content
Environment
By Nuclear Industry Association
Why net zero needs nuclear to succeed
New investment in large and small-scale nuclear will protect UK jobs, energy security and climate goals, says Nuclear APPG.
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Railway industry welcomes Public Accounts Committee support for rail decarbonisation
Why meaningful action on Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage is critical to the UK’s net zero transition Partner content
Environment
By Net Zero Week
Why meaningful action on Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage is critical to the UK’s net zero transition
As the UK prepares to host COP26 later this year – how can the country truly demonstrate that it is serious about meeting its net zero target and becoming a global leader in low-carbon technologies?
A sea change is needed for government to fulfil shipbuilding promises
Economy
By Kevan Jones MP
A sea change is needed for government to fulfil shipbuilding promises
British shipbuilding does not have to be a story of the past, it can be a story for tomorrow. And it can be one of an exciting, high tech and high skilled future for our coastal communities.
Heat and Buildings Strategy must be high on ambition and pragmatism to truly level up Partner content
Environment
By OFTEC
Heat and Buildings Strategy must be high on ambition and pragmatism to truly level up
It’s time for positive rhetoric surrounding climate change to be matched with action that meets the scale of ambition required.
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
Clients are key to solving industry's challenges says new CIOB President
Today the Chartered Institute of Building welcomed Mike Foy OBE as its new President for 2021/22.
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
CIOB responds to CIC Carbon Zero climate action plan for Professional Institutions
New BPF Document Highlights Vital Role of Plastic in a Sustainable Future Partner content
Environment
By British Plastics Federation
New BPF Document Highlights Vital Role of Plastic in a Sustainable Future
Partner content
Education
By Policy@Manchester
Advanced nuclear energy for Net Zero: A strategy for action
The UK has committed to a net zero 2050 target, but what place does nuclear energy have in meeting this ambition?
UK soft-drinks maker accelerates emissions cut as it targets Net Zero Partner content
Environment
By Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
UK soft-drinks maker accelerates emissions cut as it targets Net Zero
Suntory Beverage and Food GB&I (SBF GB&I) has announced its commitment to halve its emissions by 2030, as part of ambitious plans to reach net zero across its entire value chain by 2050.
Hinkley Point C spending in the North of England tops £1bn Partner content
Energy
By EDF
Hinkley Point C spending in the North of England tops £1bn
Across Britain, investment in nuclear is proving to be an integral part of the Green Recovery.
Glass Half Full or Glass Half Empty? What is the Future for Britain’s Glass and Glazing Industry? Partner content
Environment
By Glass and Glazing Federation
Glass Half Full or Glass Half Empty? What is the Future for Britain’s Glass and Glazing Industry?
As the nation opens up after the pandemic, Tony Smith, newly elected President of the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF), sat down with The House, to talk about the critical role that his industry can play in Building Back Better, and helping the nation meet its targets around 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.
Embodying the case for wood Partner content
Environment
By Wood for Good
Embodying the case for wood
Using wood in construction not only has the power to make a significant contribution towards net zero, but to enhance public health and wellbeing in the process.
More than just the green option: Offshore wind is a £9bn-per-year opportunity for the UK Partner content
Economy
By High Value Manufacturing Catapult
More than just the green option: Offshore wind is a £9bn-per-year opportunity for the UK
The UK’s experience in the oil and gas industry should make capitalising on offshore wind growth a breeze – given investment now and a fair wind from Government.
The green revolution starts at home Partner content
Environment
By Barratt Developments PLC
The green revolution starts at home
In order to deliver a greener Britain everyone must play their part. Barratt will strive to lead the way, building sustainable new homes and neighhourhoods.
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 benefits of retrofitting are abundant – now we need to make them a reality Partner content
Environment
By Nationwide
The benefits of retrofitting are abundant – now we need to make them a reality
Retrofitting has the potential to provide benefits for everyone, but it is often misunderstood and underutilised. To achieve Net Zero by 2050, the Government needs a strategy to change this.
It will be a huge challenge for all new cars to be electric by 2035
Economy
By James Wild MP
It will be a huge challenge for all new cars to be electric by 2035
Taking a bold decision to set these deadlines needs to be followed up with a plan to deliver this complex transition away from the internal combustion engine.
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA welcomes Government positive words for rolling programme of electrification
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Environment
By Wood for Good
Confederation of Timber Industries announces new Chair
After serving four years as Chair of the Confederation of Timber Industries (CTI), Roy Wakeman OBE, has decided to leave his post to spend more time on his other interests, with fellow sector expert, Alex Goodfellow stepping into the role.
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Environment
By Wood for Good
Structural timber: focusing on the facts
The Time for Timber campaign has released a white paper that aims to help insurance companies understand the vital role they play in supporting the construction industry to achieve Net Zero status by 2050.
Partner content
Environment
By Horticultural Trades Association
HTA responds to Defra’s England Trees Action Plan
The Horticultural Trades Association has welcomed the latest tree action plan for England to emerge from Defra today, but warns that the plan is short on the necessary detail - particularly for boosting UK nursery production. Market place confidence is needed by the industry if the Government’s plans are to be realised, they stated.
Government must say no to new coalmines, or risk damaging our climate and our international reputation
Environment
By Baroness Parminter
Government must say no to new coalmines, or risk damaging our climate and our international reputation
The government must close the door on new coalmines in the UK and signal we are transitioning to a net zero world. Without it the chances of delivering our goals at COP26 are slim.