The introduction of the world’s first T-pylons may not seem like much, but it’s certainly not an insignificant step in the push towards net zero
World Infrastructure Journal
For most of the UK, impulse purchases, treat-yourself moments, and 80 per cent off sales have led to burgeoning wardrobes of the latest trends and those left in last season. Yet with the world’s first Sustainable Fashion Week, Shazia Saleem hopes to change this.
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The UK’s Infrastructure and Projects Authority has unveiled plans to invest £650 billion in infrastructure over the next decade, but there are reasons to temper expectations.
World Infrastructure Journal
The introduction of the world’s first T-pylons may not seem like much, but it’s certainly not an insignificant step in the push towards net zero
World Infrastructure Journal
For most of the UK, impulse purchases, treat-yourself moments, and 80 per cent off sales have led to burgeoning wardrobes of the latest trends and those left in last season. Yet with the world’s first Sustainable Fashion Week, Shazia Saleem hopes to change this.
World Infrastructure Journal
The UK’s Infrastructure and Projects Authority has unveiled plans to invest £650 billion in infrastructure over the next decade, but there are reasons to temper expectations.
World Infrastructure Journal
According to a panel of experts recently assembled for the Resource Infrastructure Conference waste infrastructure must become “more of a focus” for policymakers.
World Infrastructure Journal
Former HSBC chief executive John Flint was appointed the head of the newly formed UKIB last week in a move that is very safe, but not very ambitious
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Nearly 120,000 new homes are due to be built across England with £8.6 billion worth of funding being allocated this week. Around half of these new builds are expected to be available for affordable home ownership including 30,000 social rent builds.
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Just under 25,000 public electric vehicle charging devices have now been installed across the UK, with new additions up seven per cent from last quarter.
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Uber competitor Didi has delayed its European launch due to a regulatory crackdown that is seeing the company face scrutiny from regulators, both in China and abroad.
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The announcement of no more tariffs for British rail suppliers in Australia is a huge opportunity.
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While greenhouse removal technology is not expected to be crucial to the UK’s fight against climate change just yet, “the government needs to get ahead of the game now.”
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Gascoyne Gateway, the first ‘green’ deep-water port is under development in Western Australia. Making an industry-leading commitment to environmental protection, it hopes this will set the benchmark for major infrastructure projects.
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The recently published government plan for a UK-wide hydrogen economy is admirably ambitious. However, the lack of clarity on certain key aspects is worrisome.
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While investment is certainly needed if Britain is to “build back better,” there are better places to look than pensions.
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The announcement of a research fund that will focus on making infrastructure resilient to the effects of climate change is a positive step. However, unless greater efforts are made to mitigate climate change, no amount of investment in resilience will be enough.
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The newest bill from the US Senate appears to be ushering in a new age for infrastructure in America but, in reality, $1 trillion is just the cost of neglect.
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“Substantial financial support is unclaimed and available to SMEs to boost workforce training. Take action now before funds are withdrawn,” urges Adrian Grove, Business Development Director at Qube Learning
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As more and more alternative providers look to impact an increasingly crowded UK telecommunications market, there is a growing danger that they won’t be able to deliver on their promises.
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The announcement of Project Routemap is set to overhaul the way that major infrastructure projects are planned and delivered – in large part due to an increased consideration of social and environmental cost.
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