Environment
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Video: John Cridland - energy is the issue that stands out
CBI director general explains why environment issues are key to business. -
Video: Matthew Farrow - the environment still matters to politicians
Environmental Industries Commission director general explains the critical issues facing the environment as the Election approaches -
Smart cities of the future will change the way we live our lives
Cities are at the heart of digitalisation. They are powerhouses attracting the brightest minds, says Siemen's Martin Powell -
Country wide low emission zones needed to save lives says air quality report
Tax diesel more and don’t build schools and hospitals near busy roads Commons environment committee says as EIC wins support for national framework of low emission zones. -
Political parties make pitch for the environment vote
Labour, Lib Dems and the Tories set out their stalls at the Environmental Industries Commission’s packed annual conference. Matthew Farrow reviews events. -
Construction and carbon: no news is good news
Paul Toyne gives an end of year report on construction’s progress in lowering carbon emissions. If you take recession into account, they've got worse but not better. But the ground is laid for major improvement he says. -
Business understands the green economy, says CBI boss John Cridland
Back the winning sectors and make money out of doing the right thing, delegates at EIC conference told. -
Better Environmental Impact Assessment: Enabling development value
Despite increasing focus on work to assess the environmental impact of infrastructure, clients aren't always getting the best value. Time for a rethink, says Temple Group's Robert Slatcher. -
NEW: The Environment Hub. Thought leading articles and comment from across the environmental sector
Infrastructure Intelligence teams with Temple Group to deliver key information to this expanding part of the economy. -
Liz Truss’s agenda at DEFRA: interesting but cautious
Liz Truss will have had under a year to make a mark as Environment Secretary before the election. Matthew Farrow says she has interesting ideas but is avoiding complex issues of changing public behaviour.