• Home
  • News
  • Features
  • Magazine
    • Current Issue
    • Digital Archive
    • Advertise
      • About Us
      • 2021 Media Pack
      • Features
  • Newsletter
  • Subscribe
  • Contact Us

PSBNews

Banner
  • Home
  • News
  • Features
  • Magazine
    • Current Issue
    • Digital Archive
    • Advertise
      • About Us
      • 2021 Media Pack
      • Features
  • Newsletter
  • Subscribe
  • Contact Us

Mott MacDonald and infrastructure industry partners set out first steps for creating a net-zero economy

by admin July 31, 2019July 31, 2019
written by admin July 31, 2019July 31, 2019
Mott MacDonald and infrastructure industry partners set out first steps for creating a net-zero economy

Mott MacDonald has formed a group with Anglian Water, Skanska, Transport for London, UKCRIC and the UK Green Building Council to identify and begin tackling the infrastructure industry’s key challenges, if it is to play its part in creating a climate stable future.

An urgent transformation of the UK’s infrastructure is required to respond to climate change.The government has legislated to build a net-zero economy by 2050. By doing so, the UK will not only end its contribution to further global warming but position itself as an international leader exploiting the economic and societal opportunities presented by this generational mission.

The coalition is focussed on how the net-zero transformation can be achieved.

“We are a group of infrastructure industry organisations with many decades’ experience creating and operating major infrastructure both in the UK and around the world,” said Mott MacDonald senior consultant for energy strategy and innovation Sam Friggens, who has led on creating the group.

“Our insights are underpinned by a deep understanding of technical and commercial realities as well as the challenges inherent in delivering infrastructure at scale and pace. We bring leading expertise from across the energy, water, transport and buildings sectors and a commitment to working across industry and with government to develop the technologies, skills, supply chains, regulatory frameworks and planning regimes to build a net-zero economy.”

The coalition’s objectives are to: 

  • Identify the necessary enabling environment (policies, incentives and regulations) to deliver net-zero while minimising costs and maximising wider environmental, social and economic benefits across all regions of the UK.
  • Develop a practical understanding of the urgent activities and critical paths for the most difficult (and often least-understood) areas of new economic infrastructure required for net-zero, such as net-zero industrial clusters, the hydrogen economy and nation-wide electric vehicle charging.
  • Bring a collaborative, mission-oriented whole-system approach (based on systems thinking and systems engineering principles) to all aspects of planning and delivering infrastructure for net-zero, recognising the interactions between infrastructure sectors.
  • Provide a collaborative hub for infrastructure industry efforts on net-zero, convene cross-sector expertise in partnership with government and mobilise and communicate industry action on net-zero.

The group has discussed its aims and will co-ordinate its activities with the Committee on Climate Change, National Infrastructure Commission, Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, Treasury and the Infrastructure & Projects Authority, as well as the Aldersgate Group, Green Construction Board, Energy Systems Catapult and Major Projects Association.

The Committee on Climate Change welcomed the coalition’s formation, saying: “In May we provided our advice to the UK government to set an ambitious new target for the UK to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Now that Parliament has adopted this target it is urgent for all sections of society to come together to make sure we achieve it. Ending the UK’s contribution to global warming requires ambitious action across all sectors of UK’s economy, and we are delighted to see the infrastructure industry coming together to help deliver this objective. We look forward to supporting this initiative.”

Dr Simon Harrison, Mott MacDonald’s Group strategic development manager, said: “Our aim is to bring together expertise from leading organisations across the infrastructure sector who share the belief that transitioning to a net-zero economy is not just essential but achievable and beneficial. It’s about doing what is both right and good for business. It’s about exploring how we can develop a joint response to the challenge of achieving net-zero. We invite others to join us.” Read the coalition’s mission statement: Building a net-zero economy here

0 comment
0
FacebookTwitterGoogle +Pinterest
admin

previous post
Ground-breaking moment for Highfield Ely Academy
next post
Nine-Storey YMCA Campus reaches new heights as Significant Structural milestone met

Related Articles

Holder Mathias Architects given go-ahead to its design...

December 5, 2019

Budget 2020: The knock-on effects for infrastructure projects

March 12, 2020

London Assembly Transport Chair calls for rail industry...

July 15, 2019

Network Rail announce major improvement to Beverley railway...

January 14, 2020

Saunders Boston Architects gives fresh look to Norfolk...

August 6, 2019

Six days of rail improvement work successfully completed...

February 25, 2020

Dynamic Infrastructure responds to coronavirus and allows free...

March 25, 2020

Amey to deliver £15m highway improvement programme in...

January 28, 2019

Dawlish sea wall project nominated for two national...

February 19, 2021

Dyer & Butler Secures Place on Highways England...

November 12, 2020

Latest Issue

Media Partners

Twitter Feed

Tweets by @PSBN_Social


 

Popular Posts

  • 1

    Braeburn Estates hands over innovative social housing scheme to Homes for Lambeth – with “game changing” new development model

    January 21, 2019
  • 2

    500 Cornish-type housing association homes get high-performance insulation in Herefordshire

    February 5, 2019
  • 3

    The 2019 Surface Design Show focus: Workplace and Public Realm

    December 2, 2018
  • 4

    Understanding the current state of the student accommodation market

    April 15, 2019
  • 5

    Skanska completes Royal Papworth Hospital construction

    April 30, 2019

Categories

  • Case Studies
  • Education
  • Features
  • Hospitals + Healthcare
  • Housing
  • Infrastructure
  • Latest News
  • News
  • Products
  • Project News
  • Uncategorized
  • Videos

Recent Posts

  • Sound absorption partitioning from Style

    April 7, 2021
  • Kier appointed to deliver Durham History Centre & Archives

    March 24, 2021
  • Affordable housing development in Dudley

    March 24, 2021
  • Modular classrooms to create 750 new school places in Essex

    March 24, 2021
  • Willmott Dixon launches virtual and physical tours of new Wolverhampton show homes

    March 24, 2021

About Public Sector Building News

 

Public Sector Building News is a monthly leading trade publication that is valued within the industry.

The magazine works as an effective marketing tool for our clients, being seen by key decision makers leads to valued work within the lucrative public sector building industry.

Every issue of Public Sector Building News provides an update of news, current and upcoming projects, industry comment, interviews, articles, features and product information – covering all areas of importance to our readers.

Other Publications

Architect Projects
Construction UK Magazine
Luxury Hospitality Magazine
Luxury Interiors Magazine
Refurb Renovation News
Restaurant Industry Magazine

Editor’s Picks

  • Sound absorption partitioning from Style

    April 7, 2021
  • Kier appointed to deliver Durham History Centre & Archives

    March 24, 2021
  • Affordable housing development in Dudley

    March 24, 2021

Published by Lapthorn Media LTD

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Cookie settingsACCEPT
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are as essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are as essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.

Necessary Always Enabled

Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.