Environment
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No expansion until Heathrow sets out “concrete proposals” for environmental mitigation, warn MPs
House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee warns government not to grant go-ahead for Heathrow expansion until the operator sets out clear commitment to the Airports Commission conditions over noise, air pollution, transport and night flights. -
Video: Matthew Bell, ceo of the Committee on Climate Change
Paris and the UK’s fifth Carbon Budget present key opportunities to get the UK on trak to meet it commitment on emissions, says Matthew Bell -
Transport must be high on agenda at COP 21 Paris climate conference
What is decided at the Paris climate conference (COP 21) which starts today will be important as the outcomes and agreements will drive political commitments and funding, says Justin Ward. -
Video: Tory energy policy reset takes UK away from CO2 targets, warns Labour.
Labour environment spokesman Barry Gardiner warns EIC conference that Environment Secretary Amber Rudd’s recent energy policy shift to back gas will add 54M tonnes of CO2 and leave the UK 10% behind its carbon reduction targets. -
Cities can lead the green agenda
City devolution can be a platform for promoting environmental protection, writes Matthew Farrow -
BRE acquires CEEQUAL: next step is single infrastructure sustainability rating scheme
Deal will see development of rating that integrates with BREEAM buildings rating scheme and helps clients with mixed developments get single combined rating for assets. -
Environment minister challenges EIC to lead new technology ideas panel
Bring me a “dozen of the best ideas” in the industry to challenge government and help shape future environmental policy, Rory Stewart MP tells EIC annual conference. -
Natural capital: are you thinking about it?
Britain’s overall stock of natural capital is put at £1.6 trillion. Yet few infrastructure companies have it on their radar as a risk and opportunity says Chris White. -
Interview: Sir Philip Dilley, chairman, Environment Agency – one year on
Just over a year ago former Arup boss Sir Philip Dilley took up his role as chair of the Environment Agency, a post which required his brand of clear-headed reassurance to steady the embattled post-flood ravaged Environment Agency. -
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.