Climate change

Is infrastructure an impetus or impediment for a net-zero UK?

The infrastructure sector will be crucial in achieving decarbonisation transformation to net-zero emissions.

3 years 10 months ago
UK must set zero-carbon target for 2050, say government advisers

Urgent action is needed to combat climate changes says the Committee on Climate Change.

3 years 10 months ago
How Manchester plans to be carbon neutral by 2038

Andy Burnham has outlined the region’s ambitions after signing up to a far more challenging target than most other global cities.

3 years 12 months ago
WSP to investigate climate change consequences for UK infrastructure

WSP has been appointed to lead a review on climate change and its findings will support the government’s third UK Climate Change Risk Assessment.

4 years 2 months ago
Industry big hitters pledge their support to calls for low-carbon hydrogen economy

In a report on the role hydrogen could play in the energy system, the Committee on Climate Change has urged ministers to act now and make necessary decisions.

4 years 3 months ago
Infrastructure’s pathway to zero carbon

Appropriate infrastructure, or the lack of it, has a critical effect on reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

4 years 4 months ago
Greater consensus is needed in the fight against climate change

As part of the global response to climate change, difficult conversations need to take place around enhancing the strength of national and international cooperation.

4 years 5 months ago
12 years to save the world from irreversible dangerous changes, leading scientists say

Scientists say urgent action is needed now to tackle global warming and to avoid risks of extreme heat, drought and floods.

4 years 5 months ago
Committee on Climate change seeks engineer to join advisory panel

A civil engineer is being sought to sit on influential climate change committee.

4 years 7 months ago
Mott MacDonald sets out timeline to achieve historic Paris Agreement

A sub-2°C future by 2050 is entirely possible according to a new Mott MacDonald report

4 years 7 months ago