Carbon
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WSP reappointed by Government to advise on CCUS
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero selects WSP to continue advisory work on Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage. -
Carbon calculator a first for BIM design
A new carbon calculator is being launched later this month – the first to measure the capital and operational carbon footprints of BIM designed assets, writes Mott MacDonald sustainability leader Davide Stronati -
Hurrah for a government green U-turn
Its not just welfare cuts the government has backed down on. Matthew Farrow EIC's chief executive is relieved to help bring about a change of mind on a progressive green policy. -
Opportunity is knocking for climate action in cities
A new report from Arup with the C40 initiative to be released at COP21 next week will highlight thousands of opportunities for climate change action in cities -
Join the low carbon debate: the human race depends on it
Low carbon leaders urge infrastructure practitioners to take action on emissions as new global standard for carbon management in infrastructure PAS2080 takes shape -
Government urged to provide policy certainty to green buildings sector
The UK green buildings sector needs more policy certainty from government to prevent firms losing their international leadership position -
Energy: Climate talks will put renewables in the spotlight
It’s time for the renewables industry to step up and make its case, says Drax Group chief executive Dorothy Thompson. -
PAS 2080: Prepare for world’s first specification on carbon management
‘PAS 2080: Carbon Management in Infrastructure’ will provide a common language and approach for managing and reducing carbon across the infrastructure value chain, say Maria Manidaki. -
Match climate mitigation with resilience to secure our asset base warns expert
Global losses due to climate impacts total US$100bn a year and will rise unless we take climate resilience seriously, says Mott MacDonald’s Madeleine Rawlins On 21 September, Amber Rudd, UK Energy & Climate Change Secretary,... -
BIM and carbon performance
How far can BIM help improve carbon performance, and what are the requirements for achieving this? AECOM’s Robert Spencer and James Daniel assess.