Environment
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Using digital systems to improve food security
Growing rice with the aid of data analytics and satellite technology – how digital infrastructure can feed the world. Mott MacDonald’s Alan Whitelaw explains. -
Government must act now to avoid impacts of climate change says climate committee
No clear policies post 2020 will hit emission reductions and put people and land at risk from flooding. -
Pimm's in a beehive – how to make sustainability even more appealing
Sam Ibbott has just returned from the Milan World Expo, this year focused on “feeding the planet, energy for life” where he found the UK’s sustainability challenges are far from unique. -
Is the circular economy in danger of flat lining?
Politics has lost its enthusiasm for waste recycling, says Matthew Farrow. The next five years are critical. -
UK offshore wind output climbs to help renewables outperform nuclear
Crown Estate highlights that, having passed 5GW capacity, UK now has more offshore turbines than the rest of Europe combined pushing UK renewable energy output for the first time above nuclear. -
UK climate change envoy: “Adaptation is essential in response to climate change”
Urbanisation can be done wrong which will be disastrous, or right – by taking into account climate impacts, says Sir David King. -
Creating the rules to manage carbon
Cutting carbon saves cost - Tim Chapman explains how a new PAS standard will help the industry drive forward with the low carbon agenda. -
Swansea Tidal Lagoon power plant wins planning permission
Planning consent for new £1bn “world first” tidal lagoon station starts ball rolling for major £30bn investment in UK zero carbon tidal energy industry over decades. -
A low carbon infrastructure strategy for Britain
Britain possibly more than any other economy owes its prosperity to sending large amounts of CO2 into the atmosphere. We need to change, says Tim Chapman. -
EIC Annual Conference 2015 to gather key environmental industry leaders
Book your place at the Environmental Industries Commission annual conference on 19th November to discuss the critical post-Election issues facing an expanding environmental sector.