Net zero refers to the balance between the amount of greenhouse gas produced and the amount removed from the atmosphere. We reach net zero when the amount we add is no more than the amount taken away.
It is a UK government strategy that sets out plans to reduce climate-wrecking emissions and decarbonise all sectors of the UK economy, from transport to agriculture.
Some of the key policies outlined included a pledge to power the UK on green electricity by 2035 and a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030. A pledge was made to make the UK a “world leader in zero emissions flight” through use of sustainable aviation fuel.
A new apprenticeship standard for technicians working in UK battery manufacturing is set to increase employment opportunities across UK battery manufacturing. The new three-year Battery…
In this article, Raquel Noboa outlines the massive shift underway in education, as organisations rush to understand green skills and embed them into programmes and…
Unlike the journey to Net Zero, achieving social value in the UK Education sector is less clear. But according to Martin, Education professionals are well…
The Prince’s Trust and Public First have today launched a report into young people’s perceptions of the green economy, finding that awareness and interest in…
A new retrofit training academy hub has been established in Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire to meet the growing demand for retrofitters, grow career opportunities for residents,…
Welsh Government has announced a consultation on the future skills needed for the country’s transition to net zero by 2050. It’s Net Zero Sector Skills Consultation cites…
Award-winning, pan Wales training provider Cambrian Training is celebrating Zero Waste Week from September 4-8 and has published its own Sustainability Strategy. Based in Welshpool, Cambrian Training…
Welcome to Soundbite Edition 709, 25th August 2023, brought to you by Finley & Holly. This is the weekly e-newsletter and e-journal brought to you…
To enable us to meet Net Zero we need to transform the way we build, but the UK construction sector is poorly equipped to meet…
Leading eco-friendly cleaning chemical company discovers kids’ awareness and concerns about climate change and says schools, colleges, and even further education establishments are just not…
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