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Build a decarbonisation business case that speaks volumes
Building a credible business case for decarbonisation matters – but how do you articulate it to senior decision makers? Plan Zero Director, Mike Sewell, explains.
Perspective
Making sure background doesn’t hold you back
There is one aspect of life that can shape your worldview, career path, lifestyle choices and more – yet its impact doesn’t always appear to receive due recognition. This factor is not among the nine protected characteristics in the UK, which make it illegal to discriminate against someone’s age, sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, pregnancy, disability, marital status or gender reassignment. But it is increasingly an area of focus for organisations. …So what is it? Socioeconomic background wields huge influence on our lives. It impacts where you grow up, the schools you attend and the financial status of your family. This can be limiting or beneficial, depending on circumstances.
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12 ways to save energy at work
With rising costs and environmental concerns to consider, there has never been a better time to reduce your workplace energy expenditure.
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Four ways to avoid the ‘brick wall’ of 2030
A brick wall. Which is getting bigger. And we’re hurtling towards it with a real risk of disaster. That’s how leading proptech influencer, Antony Slumbers, describes the 2030 deadline, when UK carbon emissions must have reduced by 45% in line with the Paris Agreement.
Perspective
Why rethinking prisons can boost rehabilitation
Common misconceptions about prisons could be holding back rehabilitation efforts.
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How will companies reach their net zero targets without a plan?
More than a third (36%) of UK businesses currently have a strategy to achieve net zero carbon or plan to make one. On average, these businesses expect to reach net zero carbon by 2029. However, nearly half (47%) of these companies don’t have a plan in place to achieve net zero by their target date.
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Mitie and Elements Green break ground at Staythorpe BESS
Mitie Power & Grid, working with international renewable energy developer Elements Green, has begun construction on the Staythorpe Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) – one of the largest in Europe. The £71.5 million project will create around 60 jobs during the build phase, deliver a 25.7% Biodiversity Net Gain, and ensure collaboration with local residents. Once complete in 2027, the 360MW/720MWh facility will store enough renewable energy to power over 95,000 homes for a full day, strengthening UK energy resilience and accelerating the transition to net zero.
Podcasts
The Science of Service Podcast: Invitation to a brave new world
Back in the 1990s, chess grandmaster, Garry Kasparov, faced IBM’s Deep Blue computer. It was the classic battle of strategic skill. But with a twist…
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Telecoms
Keep everyone connected Without a reliable network, business, entertainment, communication and even critical national services such as emergency response can grind to a halt – so it’s vital you have the technology, experts and components in place to keep everyone connected. With nationwide reach, specialist partners and highly-trained engineers, we’ll support you through the whole […]
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