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Environment Journal reports on best practice and key issues in sustainability, net zero, nature restoration and biodiversity across public and private sectors.
Macclesfield, UK
Joined March 2016
Network reform, delivery deficit: the planning sector must engage beyond policy. Our latest long read looks at how connectivity issues are not the only challenges standing between the UK National Grid and #NetZero. #energy #renewables
https://t.co/Q6YpofMJWs
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Renewable energy sources are facing huge wait times for infrastructure connection. But as Paul Rogers explains, there are more issues facing Britain’s transition to green electricity with roots in...
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If the @Cop30noBrasil website is highly energy intensive, what should we expect from the actual negotiations? #COP30 #climate #environment #energy #sustainability #webdesign
https://t.co/MxRqS2s6B2
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A new study has found that the digital face of the world’s most influential climate talks – their websites – has quietly been adding to the very problem they aim to solve. Researchers from the...
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In a new strategy published last week, @NaturalEngland wants to convince us that economic growth does not need to be at the expense of our #environment. #nature #biodiversity #economics #climate
https://t.co/T4tlKp34gX
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The new strategy for the country’s leading green space custodian has been informed by consultations with more than 200 other organisations, and aims to boost collaboration to stop ecological declin...
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Climate scepticism is rising in UK politics. Will a cross-party caucus show left-right allegiances can be overcome in the name of people and planet? #environment #climate #emissions #netzero #climatedenial #westminster #tory #labour #libdem #green
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A cross party caucus of parliament members is championing a new approach to environmental policy and action, but it can’t stop in Westminster. Senior politicians and party leaders within the...
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A new analysis by @ClimateEmergUK reveals what UK councils are doing right in environmental terms. And where no progress, or decline, is underway. https://t.co/ZQmEjCEThe
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Improvements are being made across the board, but ‘not fast enough’ is the defining takeaway. Published by Climate Emergency UK, The Local Climate Report: State of UK Council Climate Action provides...
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Future-proofing means spending more on #sustainability, 82% of firms say... An overwhelming majority of UK organisations will invest more in environmental action in 2026 in order to prepare for a changing planet. @Capgemini #environment #climate
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New research shows an overwhelming majority of UK organisations will invest more in environmental action in 2026 in order to prepare for a changing planet. More than half of UK organisations involved...
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Our latest long read looks at how the #UK #rail network is becoming more #sustainable. #travel #transport #publictransport
https://t.co/KeJK7F5C9s
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Expedite commute times. Protect nature. Reduce footprint and greenhouse gas output. We find out how our ageing train system is being modernised to serve the net zero era. Environmental responsibil...
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The UK has (resoundingly) spoken. No #datacentres should be approved without #renewable electricity to power them, and public services, residential and food production should be #energy and #water priorities. @globalactplan @Beyond_Fossils
https://t.co/V7KjvwlYwd
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Voters are concerned Big Tech is poised to take over energy and water supplies to fuel – and cool – Britain’s artificial intelligence and digital revolutions. According to polling commissioned by...
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The open access one-stop climate solutions platform councils need. We take a closer look at Drawdown Explorer. #climate #environment #nature #biodiversity #sustainability #emissions
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The Drawdown Explorer uses trillions of data points and thousands of hours of scientific analysis to offer an unparalleled insight into effective environmental processes, policies and measures. The...
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1-in-20 EV charge points in the UK have fallen victim to criminals, risking public trust in network reliability and safety as government accelerates expansion and investment. @AllegoCharging
https://t.co/0knog94Cwd
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Nationally 1-in-20 locations have fallen victim to criminals, risking public trust in network reliability and safety as government accelerates expansion and investment. Data obtained through a...
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Should #pension funds consider #social and #environmental impact of investments, alongside financial returns? 100 pension professionals answered the question. @TheSPP1
https://t.co/V5lfHslHlG
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A new poll of industry professionals shows resounding support for responsible retirement investments, without forsaking financial returns 100 members of the Society of Pension Professionals were...
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The current draft of the Devolution & Community Empowerment Bill has a long way to go before it ensures #localgovernment is legally required to fulfil its #climate and #nature ambitions. @ADEPTLA's Carolyn McKenzie shows us how to fix it. https://t.co/r9IpKc4wcs
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Carolyn McKenzie looks at the risks in current wording of draft local government policy and explores the potential in harnessing the inherent strengths of councils. The climate and ecological...
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Maximise ecosystems, client and community benefits. Engage in portfolio-level investment, buying units wholesale. Nurture relationships with off-site operators. A recipe for #BNG success for #energy grid projects? #biodiversity #nature
https://t.co/9P5Vr80nIs
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Regardless of future reforms, BNG is going nowhere. The key to success is identifying implementation processes which maximise benefits to ecosystems, clients and communities, engaging in portfolio-...
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Pupils in @OxfordshireCC, @greatermcr, and @Kent_cc are participating in the largest ever @BloxhamSchool Sustainability Challenge. https://t.co/4sHTY8myd3
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A pioneering initiative launched in 2023 is spreading across the UK, with more participants than ever signing up for last week’s launch. The Bloxham Sustainability Challgen [BSC] takes its name from...
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It's been 12 months since the UK introduced yellow, amber and red alerts for potentially dangerous temperatures and other #climate conditions. The @UniOfSurrey has shared recommendations to improve the service. #climatechange #heatwaves
https://t.co/Ko18I8IpEz
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It has been 12 months since the UK introduced yellow, amber and red coding to warn the public about potentially dangerous temperatures and other climate conditions. Now, an evaluation by the Univer...
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UK #aviation is expanding — @Gatwick_Airport's second runway is one example. Flights are #carbon intensive, but connectivity is key to a thriving economy. Can offsets drive greener growth, and teach other sectors how to do the same? #travel #emissions
https://t.co/TTlyMTOMeb
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Amid airport expansion plans and rising demand for flights, we get to grips with the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation, and hear how this could provide a workable...
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Our latest long read: Streamlining planning consultation on energy and infrastructure schemes: pros and cons #energy #infrastructure #planning #netzero
https://t.co/qDabYp0E1U
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With Downing Street determined to expedite major construction projects through more efficient approval processes, Hannah McGinn considers the risk of unforeseen consequences. Under government...
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Net zero construction professionals must educate building users after retrofit work. According to @BSRIALtd, the industry is failing to engage with the most important stakeholders in any project — the occupants. #retrofit #netzero #emissions
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The industry is failing to engage with the most important stakeholders in any given retrofit project — the occupants. Research from building services testing, intelligence and research company BSRIA...
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Birmingham Museum Trust and Equity Energies have struck a huge cost and #emissions cutting deal. A major #netzero step for institutions including @ThinktankPlanet @BM_AG @AstonHallMuseum @BMTMCC and more. https://t.co/Ke1fHJO234
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A new partnership with Equity Energies will see the organisation secure huge savings on costs and emissions. According to a spokesperson from Birmingham Museums Trust, the new deal has immediately...
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£1.1bn has been announced to help decarbonise UK ports including #Merseyside, #Tyneside and #GreatYarmouth. The public and private investment will be spent on both shoreside and offshore projects. #shipping #transport #emissions #netzero #carbon
https://t.co/sxtKgaes2z
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The joint public-private funding was confirmed on the first day of London International Shipping Week. In total, Downing Street has unveiled a package worth £448million to cut emissions from ports...
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