A watershed moment for sustainability commitments
By Mark Perera, CEO, Vizibl Last month saw a landmark ruling where Royal Dutch Shell was instructed to significantly step up its 2030 climate commitments and slash absolute emissions by 45% compared to 2019 levels. This ruling represents a considerable advance on Shell’s stated aim to cut 45% of its emissions intensity compared to 2016 […]
Every UK job ‘has the potential to be green’, says Green Jobs Task Force
Every UK job has the potential to be green, according to an independent expert report backed by the UK government, which has welcomed 15 new recommendations from the independent Green Jobs Taskforce. It is already estimated that the Prime Minister’s ambitious Ten Point Plan will support up to 90,000 highly-skilled green UK jobs within this Parliament, […]
Environmental Audit Committee issues warning over gigafactories
Reaching the UK’s ambition to host a further five ‘gigafactories’ to produce batteries for electric vehicles could reach a road block unless Government backing increases, the Environmental Audit Committee has warned. While 2021 has seen welcome announcements, with gigafactories planned for the North East — in Blyth and on Wearside — and proposed in the […]
Power your future needs at the Energy Management Summit
The Energy Management Summit returns to London as a live event on 5th October at the Hilton Canary Wharf – and it has everything you need to put you energy strategies in place for your organisation. In addition to your bespoke itinerary of 1-2-1 meetings with suppliers, your pass also includes lunch, refreshments and access to insightful seminar […]
Do you specialise in Waste Management? We want to hear from you!
Each month on Energy Management Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the market – and in August we’ll be focussing on Waste Management. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help energy management buyers find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re a supplier of Waste […]
IRENA lays out path to sustainable, climate-friendly growth for business
Accelerating energy transitions on a path to climate safety can grow the world’s economy by 2.4 per cent over the expected growth of current plans within the next decade, a new analysis from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) shows. The Agency’s 1.5°C pathway foresees the creation of up to 122 million energy-related jobs in 2050, more than double today’s […]
Need Accurate Sustainability Reporting? Make sure you have quality data first!
By Bill Identity Sustainability reporting should be a quick and easy way to understand how your business performs against best sustainability practices relating to energy, water and waste, and employee programs. Get ahead of the curve and download your free guide from Bill Identity today. Click to Download Free Guide
New Release: The European Energy Market Report
Wholesale energy markets throughout Europe are still volatile and complex. Between supply and demand, geopolitics and macro/micro economics, energy managers and procurement specialists find it difficult to manage the risk associated with energy purchases without a deep understanding of the markets and the many elements that affect pricing. Developed using data from over 30 deregulated […]
International Women in Engineering Day (INWED): Q&A with the team at Williams Advanced Engineering
With women currently making up less than 10% of the engineering sector in the UK, International Women in Engineering Day (INWED), taking place on June 23rd, provides an opportunity to raise the profile of female engineers, demonstrating a commitment to diversity and inspiring future generations. We celebrate INWED by speaking to the team of female […]
Europe’s wind power leaders revealed
Poland has increased the percentage of electricity produced by wind turbines the most, with an increase of nearly 250,000% since 2000, according to data released by the EU and analysed by SaveOnEnergy. In 2001, the European Union introduced the EC Directive 2001/77/EC, which promoted the production of electricity through renewable energy means. One such production […]