Severn Trent has set its reduction targets for direct, indirect and supply chain greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 in line with guidelines from the Science Based Targets Initiative
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There is a groundswell of believers in the need for a locally-led energy transition, but central government remains nervous of delegating authority or resource to city and regional leaders. This was the consensus of industry, policy, consumer advocacy and academic leaders at a round table hosted by Utility Week.
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With no policy or financial incentives in place to cut methane and nitrous oxide emissions, the onus is on water companies to reduce process emissions from wastewater treatment processes, a panel of experts told Utility Week.
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The climate crisis is the biggest challenge we are facing and we cannot expect politicians to sort it out: we all have a part to play, writes Christine McGourty, chief executive of Water UK
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A webinar to explore the role of SF6 removal in creating an environmentally sustainable energy system and networks industry.
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The EV Energy Taskforce, which brings together energy and automotive industries, has been asked to reconvene to help overcome obstacles to the rollout of electric vehicles.
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Ambition to reach net zero has grown among FTSE 100 companies but many lack a clearly defined strategy to achieve the targets, says EcoAct with Centrica, SSE and United Utilities among those noted for their high performance
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Liv Garfield, chief executive of Severn Trent, has stressed the need to create and design a new Britain to adapt to the pressures of climate change and population growth.
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When looking at the factors that will influence future energy strategy, it can often pay to look to the past, according to Npower Business Solutions’ head of flexibility services, Ben Spry
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Devolved energy policy and funding would serve decarbonisation best, 60 academics who form the EnergyRev research will tell BEIS, as one of their number Dr Jeff Hardy explains.
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“If you don’t want to make a decision, you can always find a reason for not making it,” says John Armitt, chairman of the National Infrastructure Commission, on the lack of energy policy coming out of BEIS. We’re risking missing net zero targets if it doesn’t make its mind up soon, he tells Denise Chevin.
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As utility companies lead the charge to net zero by 2050 and look to reduce their own energy consumption, Jonathan Maxwell CEO of Sustainable Development Capital, advises how they can harness investment in their own estates to reduce carbon emissions
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