Oldham Council launches market engagement for potential £3.2 billion district heat network opportunity
Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council has launched a preliminary market engagement exercise inviting interested suppliers to participate in a potential £3.2 billion district heat network opportunity.
Infrastructure experts welcome CCC carbon budget as "clear path" to future decarbonised UK and 'good news story' for infrastructure
The National Infrastructure Commission and the Institution of Civil Engineers have both welcomed the Climate Change Committee’s Seventh Carbon Budget report published today.
CCC - Seventh Carbon Budget says decarbonised UK must deliver just 13% emissions by 2040 compared to 1990 levels
The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has today published its Seventh Carbon Budget which calls for the UK to reduce emissions by 87% and emit just 13% compared to 1990 levels by 2040.
Government climate advisors warns UK significantly off track for Net Zero by 2030
The Climate Change Committee (CCC), the independent, statutory body which advises the UK and devolved governments on emissions, is warning that the UK is significantly off track on its target to achieve Net Zero by 2030.
United Utilities gives supply chain advance notice of future procurement of green hydrogen
United Utilities has given the supply chain advance notice of its intention to launch a future procurement exercise to source green hydrogen for use at one of its sites.
Climate Change Committee warns Government goal of decarbonised power system by 2035 not possible at current pace of delivery
The Climate Change Committee is warning that achieving the Government goal’s of a reliable, secure and decarbonised power system by 2035 is possible – but not at the current pace of delivery.
UK tech firm Evove signs MoU with world’s largest desalination company to trial advanced membrane technologies
UK technology business Evove Ltd. has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) – to take advanced membrane technologies to industrial trials for water and mineral production from sea water.
Crown Commercial Service tenders £800 million framework contract for demand management and renewables
The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has gone out to tender with a wide-ranging framework contract for demand management and renewables worth an estimated £800 million (excluding VAT).
Costain in £360,000 contract win to support United Utilities on net zero journey
Costain has been appointed by United Utilities to provide consultancy, engineering and design support services to deliver the Concept and Definition Phase of works to help phase out fossil fuels within the network.
Ofwat wants to see "concerted action" to tackle operational and embedded carbon emissions in parallel at PR24
Ofwat is proposing to incentivise water companies to deliver on net zero at at the upcoming 2024 Price Review via the introduction of a common operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions performance commitment (PC) designed to encourage efficient expenditure.
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Expert speaker line-up and leading exhibitors to feature at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show & Waterways Management in London
Attendees at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show and Waterways Management on 26th and 27th November are set to benefit from an expert speaker line-up and the opportunity to visit a wide range of exhibitors all co-located in one place at Excel, London, one of the UK’s leading international exhibition and convention centres. -
Ovarro smart leak detection builds drought resilience worldwide
Tackling leakage is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways for utilities to bolster water security, writes Ben Crabtree, Product Line Director, Ovarro, revealing how the potential of smart technologies is being demonstrated around the world. -
South Staffordshire Plc earns prestigious RoSPA global health and safety award
UK-headquartered South Staffordshire Plc, the integrated services group operating within the UK critical infrastructure and essential services markets, has received a prestigious Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Award for global health and safety excellence. -
Balfour Beatty achieves 99.1% Responsible Sourcing on major Thames Estuary infrastructure project
Balfour Beatty, the UK’s largest construction and infrastructure provider, has delivered exceptional environmental results on the Thames Estuary Asset Management 2100 (TEAM2100) framework, one of the nation’s most ambitious flood defence initiatives.
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