Has COP 26 Fuelled Even More Greenwashing Among British Businesses?
While thousands of delegates from 190 nations across the globe descended on the Scottish city of Glasgow in early November to agree environmental action plans that would see considerable reduction in greenhouse gas emissions over the next number of years, activists around the world questioned the sincerity of the pledges. Many of us will have […]
Revealed: December 2021’s Biggest Contract Awards
You may think that December would see an unwelcome lull in the number of contracts awarded within the public sector thanks to a shutdown over the festive period however, this couldn’t be further from the truth. During the course of the calendar month, there were 4,050 awarded contracts announced, of varying value and significance. […]
Contracts for Difference Scheme Opens Opportunities for Green Tech
Opportunities open up for green tech The biggest ever renewable energy support scheme has launched in the UK, with some £285M a year in funding being made available for low-carbon technology. The fourth round of the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme opened in mid-December and aims to secure 12GW of electricity capacity – more […]
UK Government Publishes Recommendations For Improving Transport Connectivity
Connecting opportunities Late 2021 saw the UK Government publish its recommendations for improving transport connectivity across the Union. The report, conducted by Sir Peter Hendry, undertook a detailed review into how the quality and availability of good transport infrastructure can support economic growth and improve quality of life. Drawing on the evidence supplied by numerous […]
The road to Net Zero in the public sector
With Glasgow hosting the COP26 summit, the eyes of the world have been focused on the UK Government and the environmental promises it has made to help achieve Net Zero. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set out a number of commitments for the UK, and has pointed to the public sector as being at the […]
UK accelerates towards net zero
As Glasgow prepares to host the UN COP26 summit, the UK has set out its strategy to deliver on its commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050. The UK Net Zero Strategy outlines measures aimed at building a green and sustainable future, helping businesses and consumers to move to clean power, supporting hundreds of […]
£650Bn infrastructure and construction investment announced
The UK Government has announced £650Bn of investment through its National Infrastructure and Construction Pipeline. In the most ambitious pipeline to date, the Government has set out how billions of pounds worth of private and public investment in infrastructure and construction projects will be directed across the country over the next decade. The planned investment will create new opportunities for thousands of apprentices, technicians, graduates and skilled workers. Some £89Bn […]
Construction Sector Update: September 2021
Figures from the ONS and IHS Markit/CIPS show that while the construction sector has continued to grow throughout the summer, the resurgence is being held back by severe supply chain disruption and an increase in prices. Monthly statistics over the summer period have already suggested that materials supply was creating a bottle-neck in the construction […]