Tag Archives: Net Zero

As we move another year closer to the UK’s net zero 2050 goal, greater investment in low carbon infrastructure is more important than ever.

Last year was recently confirmed by the Met Office as the UK’s hottest year on record, with an average temperature of over 10°C recorded for the first time. This cements the fact that our infrastructure is facing pressures that, for the most part, it was not designed to withstand. With…

After having the privilege to attend my second COP climate summit, the link between the issues of just transition and levelling up of the North of England has been reinforced. The North East was a powerhouse of the Industrial Revolution with whole towns built to support mining and manufacturing. The…

A pipeline of “no-regrets” new nuclear schemes must be fast-tracked if the UK is to meet its net zero carbon emission targets, according to an independent review set up to assess the UK’s decarbonisation plans.

The government must provide long-term clarity on what the future rail network will look like and roll out a continuous programme of rail electrification, according to a review of the UK’s net zero strategy and progress.

The Autumn Statement in November brought some positive news: there will be no spending cuts to public infrastructure projects over the next two years. As called for by the ICE, the government reaffirmed its commitment to 2020’s National Infrastructure Strategy. This includes Sizewell C, High Speed 2 to Manchester, East…

Reading Mike Keatinge’s letter on work-life balance (NCE, last month), I felt compelled to respond providing the counter argument. I believe my opinion is held by many others. In years gone by, one sole income was adequate for many families to make ends meet, more recently two incomes are needed.…

A week has turned out to be a long time in politics in recent months. I write these leaders with little certainty that the politicians – let alone the policies they are making – will still stand by the time someone reads the latest issue of NCE. However, new chancellor…

NCE has launched its annual net zero survey, aiming to chart companies' climate action progress in the past year.

Greater collaboration between civil engineers and financers could drive greater investment in low-carbon infrastructure, according to the Institution of Civil Engineers’ (ICE) Financing Low-Carbon Infrastructure report.