99% of working electricians believe there are major risks with EV charging work
As the UK gears up to meet its Electrical Vehicle (EV) charging targets by 2030, and purchases of EVs soar, a lack of appropriate training…
Net Zero
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.
What is the Net Zero Strategy?
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.
Parents invited to tour school after exciting unveiling
The oversubscribed Hart School in Rugeley has revealed that it will invite prospective new parents and pupils to take a tour of their facilities following…
Net Zero won’t repeat the job destruction of deindustrialisation – but it will mean significant change for 1.3 million workers in emissions-intensive jobs
The UK’s decarbonisation drive will involve major change across the economy, particularly for the 1.3 million workers in carbon-intensive ‘brown’ jobs who will need to…
Major energy and utilities employers reveal new working groups for cross-sector strategy goals
A report published today details the successes achieved by the 30 employer organisations that form the Energy & Utilities Skills Partnership (EUSP) chaired by Michael…
Lancaster University collaborations helping SMEs lead the charge to net zero
Lancaster University is helping small businesses blaze a trail to net zero through a programme giving them free access to world-leading academic expertise and cutting-edge…
Prof Emily Shuckburgh OBE appointed Honorary President of the Aldersgate Group
Today, the Aldersgate Group announces the appointment of climate scientist Prof Emily Shuckburgh OBE as its new Honorary President. She will take over from former…
Women in STEM, the tide is beginning to turn, get out there and ride the wave!
#WomenInSTEM – Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science today, 11th February, we feature Katerina Fotoglou and look at the path which led…
Making the invisible, visible – Nurturing engineering talent with successful female role models
#BuildTheFuture with women in STEM: the importance of diversifying engineering teams on the path to achieving our net-zero target Late last year, I gave a…
Net zero transition is essential to delivering the Levelling Up agenda
The Government’s 12 missions to level up the UK set a welcome ambition to spread economic opportunities, high quality education and a good quality of…
How Many Years Has the Pandemic Set Back Environmental Sustainability?
Just a week before the World Health Organization labelled COVID-19 a “public health emergency of international concern” a panel had sat down to discuss the…
