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Transformation and transition: How the hotel industry can strive towards net zero

With 700,000 hotels and resorts worldwide, the decarbonisation of the leisure sector’s existing estate will be crucial in meeting net zero targets. Simon Gill, hotels and leisure business leader at Arup, discusses a new report exploring how this can be achieved.

Equans launches school retrofit model to support net zero ambitions

Equans has launched a school retrofit model to support the government’s 2050 net zero carbon ambitions.

Amey sets out green ambitions ahead of COP26 

Amey is stepping up its green ambition in the run up to COP26 to meet the growing demand for innovative solutions to meet climate challenges.

Arcadis commits to accelerate net zero transition

Arcadis has committed to accelerating the transition to a net zero world, in which greenhouse gas emissions no longer contribute to climate change.

Amey secures place on National Grid framework

Amey has secured a five-year contract with National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) on the RIIO-T2 electricity construction mechanical and electrical installation framework.

VolkerWessels unveils ambitious carbon reduction strategy

VolkerWessels UK has published its Carbon Reduction Strategy, setting out its target of being net zero by 2035.

HS2 trials alternative fuels to cut carbon

The HS2 trial, carried out in partnership with Imperial College London and Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV), measured tail-pipe emissions to determine the potential benefits of using alternative fuels when compared to red diesel.

Go-ahead for next phase of Mersey Heat network

Liverpool City Council has approved plans to connect the next phase of Peel NRE’s Mersey Heat.

NHBC report gives housebuilders direction on electric vehicle charging 

The NHBC Foundation has published a new report looking at one of the critical aspects that housebuilders and developers will need to consider as the UK aims to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions.

Manchester’s Island secures planning permission

Joint venture partners Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) and property developer HBD have secured detailed planning permission for Island, their 100,000 sq ft office building in Manchester city centre.

Actis’ Hybrid insulation ‘the best thing since sliced bread’

Builders working on a 6,700 sq ft barrel-roofed house in the Cotswolds say the Actis Hybrid insulation products they installed in it are ‘the best thing since sliced bread’.

Glasgow launches £30bn ‘Greenprint for Investment’

Glasgow City Council has launched its 'Greenprint for Investment', a portfolio of investment projects designed to give a significant boost to the city's target to reach net-zero by 2030.

West Fraser engineered wood panels certified net carbon negative

West Fraser has been independently audited and verified so that all the portfolios of engineered wood panels have been certified as net carbon negative.

Fusion21 begins hunt for contractors to join £750m decarbonisation framework

Fusion21 has begun the hunt for bidders to join its £750m national decarbonisation framework.

Kier trials use of HVO fuels on four sites

Kier trials use of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuels across its construction business to help the company reach its net zero goals.

Balfour launches race to net zero carbon emissions

In advance of COP26, Balfour Beatty has launched the first in a series of innovative solutions and learnings to support the construction and infrastructure industry in reaching net zero carbon emissions.

Carbon neutral versus carbon negative: What is the difference?

There is an urgent need for products and businesses to achieve carbon neutrality. West Fraser has gone significantly further and is now net carbon negative.

Ingleton Wood to build ultra-fast electric vehicle charging network

Ingleton Wood has been selected by The EV Network to develop a major rollout of ultra-fast charging stations on key road networks and locations across the UK.

Start your retrofit journey here

270,000 homes need to be retrofitted every year until 2035 to meet the government's Clean Growth Strategy. Gary Cawley, director of CPC, explores what you can do to start your retrofit journey.

Energy efficiency tool boosts Camden’s low carbon future

Vital Energi has partnered with Danfoss and Camden Council to reduce carbon consumption at Oakshott Court through the installation of a revolutionary Leanheat artificial intelligent software technology.

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