The appointment of Philippa Spence as Ramboll’s new UK managing director is expected to give the firm a strong focus on sustainability and the drive to carbon net zero as she moves from the post of managing principal of Ramboll’s environment and health practice.
Publication of the National Infrastructure Strategy (NIS) in late 2020 marked the culmination of the first round of the UK’s approach to strategic infrastructure planning, while providing clarity on the direction of travel for infrastructure investment. There have been a number of outcomes since the establishment of the National Infrastructure…
Heavy industry must work together and adopt circular economy thinking in order to support the construction industry in the drive to carbon net zero, according to the sustainability boss at steel manufacturer ArcelorMittal.
Variances of up to 2,000% in carbon data is putting delivery of the government’s 2050 carbon net zero promise at risk and better standards for reporting are needed, according to the Net Zero Infrastructure Industry Coalition.
The architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry is going through one of its most testing times.
As teen climate activist Greta Thunberg calls for the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) to be delayed for a further year due to the pandemic, the latest episode of The Engineers Collective explores why it is critical for the event to take place in 2021 and…
The £150M expansion of Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has been put on hold after the government stepped in to prevent the proposals from gaining formal planning consent.
The electric vehicle takeover has begun but adequate charging infrastructure is needed.
A 30 year programme of rail electrification coupled with developing hydrogen and battery technologies are central proposals to decarbonise the nation's railways unveiled by the all-party transport select committee .
ICE Publishing has pledged its commitment to the future by signing the Sustainable Development Goals Publishers Compact. ICE Publishing has committed to publishing books and journals that will help inform, develop, and inspire actions for a sustainable future. The commitment coincided with World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development on 4…
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