Net Zero | New Civil Engineer https://www.newcivilengineer.com Civil engineering and construction news and jobs from New Civil Engineer Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:57:42 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0 https://emap-romulus-prod.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/07/favicon-nce192x-70x70.png Net Zero | New Civil Engineer https://www.newcivilengineer.com 32 32 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/wp-content/themes/mbm-mops-2017/images/logo.gif New Civil Engineer https://www.newcivilengineer.com 125 75 Civil engineering and construction news and jobs from New Civil Engineer CEOs of major companies across Europe adjusting timelines for meeting net zero https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/ceos-of-major-companies-across-europe-adjusting-timelines-for-meeting-net-zero-13-11-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/ceos-of-major-companies-across-europe-adjusting-timelines-for-meeting-net-zero-13-11-2024/#respond Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:56:01 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=286206 Chief executives of major companies across Europe countries are reconsidering their timelines and investments regarding net zero objectives, new research has found.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/ceos-of-major-companies-across-europe-adjusting-timelines-for-meeting-net-zero-13-11-2024/feed/ 0 How Jacobs is teaming with a DC microgrids disruptor to meet surging electricity demand https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/how-jacobs-is-teaming-with-a-dc-microgrids-disruptor-to-meet-surging-electricity-demand-22-10-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/how-jacobs-is-teaming-with-a-dc-microgrids-disruptor-to-meet-surging-electricity-demand-22-10-2024/#respond Tue, 22 Oct 2024 09:19:07 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=285167 Direct current (DC) microgrids are essential to managing the surge in electricity demand that will come with developments like the transition of heat and transport networks from fossil fuels, experts from Jacobs and Current/OS have told NCE.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/how-jacobs-is-teaming-with-a-dc-microgrids-disruptor-to-meet-surging-electricity-demand-22-10-2024/feed/ 0 Why is rail electrification so slow in the UK? https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/why-is-rail-electrification-so-slow-in-the-uk-16-10-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/why-is-rail-electrification-so-slow-in-the-uk-16-10-2024/#respond Wed, 16 Oct 2024 03:00:22 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=284875 Benefits of electrified railways are numerous and they will be vital in achieving net zero, but the electrification rate is worryingly low and an overhaul of the approach is required.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/why-is-rail-electrification-so-slow-in-the-uk-16-10-2024/feed/ 0 Associated British Ports partners with heavy lift provider Sarens on floating offshore wind https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/associated-british-ports-partners-with-heavy-lift-provider-sarens-on-floating-offshore-wind-10-10-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/associated-british-ports-partners-with-heavy-lift-provider-sarens-on-floating-offshore-wind-10-10-2024/#respond Thu, 10 Oct 2024 13:03:36 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=284704 Associated British Ports (ABP) has announced a strategic collaboration with Sarens, a heavy lift provider, to accelerate the deployment of floating offshore wind (Flow) from Port Talbot.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/associated-british-ports-partners-with-heavy-lift-provider-sarens-on-floating-offshore-wind-10-10-2024/feed/ 0 Collaborative focus on resource use alongside net zero is vital https://www.newcivilengineer.com/opinion/collaborative-focus-on-resource-use-alongside-net-zero-is-vital-02-10-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/opinion/collaborative-focus-on-resource-use-alongside-net-zero-is-vital-02-10-2024/#respond Wed, 02 Oct 2024 10:17:48 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=284388 The new UK government has a firm focus on decarbonisation which it has already made clear with the mission it has set out on electricity with moving the net zero target date from 2035 to 2030. Nonetheless, there is only so much that government can…

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/opinion/collaborative-focus-on-resource-use-alongside-net-zero-is-vital-02-10-2024/feed/ 0 India plans to build 40-50 SMRs by 2032 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/india-plans-to-build-40-50-smrs-by-2032-27-08-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/india-plans-to-build-40-50-smrs-by-2032-27-08-2024/#respond Tue, 27 Aug 2024 12:09:49 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=282737 Between 40-50 small modular reactors (SMRs) could be built in India by 2032 if plans by India’s Department of Atomic Energy and Tata Consulting Engineers are realised.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/india-plans-to-build-40-50-smrs-by-2032-27-08-2024/feed/ 0 Concrete giant plans to install renewable power at second UK plant in bid to decarbonise https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/concrete-giant-installs-renewable-energy-tech-at-second-uk-plant-in-bid-to-decarbonise-by-up-to-47-01-08-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/concrete-giant-installs-renewable-energy-tech-at-second-uk-plant-in-bid-to-decarbonise-by-up-to-47-01-08-2024/#respond Thu, 01 Aug 2024 14:28:26 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=281642 Cement, concrete and aggregates giant Cemex is set to install solar power and battery storage innovations at its Hamer Warren quarry in Hampshire.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/concrete-giant-installs-renewable-energy-tech-at-second-uk-plant-in-bid-to-decarbonise-by-up-to-47-01-08-2024/feed/ 0 Arcadis CEO discusses exiting Middle East, ethics and positivity about future https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/arcadis-ceo-discusses-exiting-middle-east-ethics-and-positivity-about-future-25-07-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/arcadis-ceo-discusses-exiting-middle-east-ethics-and-positivity-about-future-25-07-2024/#comments Thu, 25 Jul 2024 16:28:25 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=281284 Arcadis is in the process of winding down its Middle East operations due to issues with getting paid by clients, but is positive about the wider economic outlook and is confident about its own success and ethics, according to the company’s chief executive.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/arcadis-ceo-discusses-exiting-middle-east-ethics-and-positivity-about-future-25-07-2024/feed/ 1 ‘Urgent action’ needed to meet 2030 net zero targets, government climate advisor warns https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/urgent-action-needed-to-meet-2030-net-zero-targets-government-climate-advisor-warns-18-07-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/urgent-action-needed-to-meet-2030-net-zero-targets-government-climate-advisor-warns-18-07-2024/#respond Thu, 18 Jul 2024 08:31:44 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=280929 The UK is not on track to meet its 2030 target on the way to net zero unless “urgent action” is taken including the rapid ramp up of low-carbon technologies, the government’s independent climate advisor has warned.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/urgent-action-needed-to-meet-2030-net-zero-targets-government-climate-advisor-warns-18-07-2024/feed/ 0 Collaboration and net zero: an essential partnership for project success https://www.newcivilengineer.com/opinion/collaboration-and-net-zero-an-essential-partnership-for-project-success-17-07-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/opinion/collaboration-and-net-zero-an-essential-partnership-for-project-success-17-07-2024/#respond Wed, 17 Jul 2024 10:01:14 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=280823 Collaboration is an essential pillar for success in all walks of life, whether that’s achieving personal goals, or driving business growth. If teams across a business, or even from business to business, don’t collaborate successfully, their chances of success will be considerably reduced.

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