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In response to the climate emergency, Mark Allen Group launches zero carbon and sustainability events and magazine

In 2023, a new manufacturing leadership conference, ‘Engineering Zero’, and a net zero & energy management digital magazine (EMAG), join two other well-established energy management events, Energy2Waste and EMEX, the net zero & energy management exhibition, delivered by media and information company Mark Allen Group (MAG).
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T Levels have potential to help industry deliver skills, but only with the correct support

With a chronic shortage of skilled technicians to power Britain’s industry, it is critical that more employers get on board with T Levels and offer industry placements, to plug the gap and give UK business the power it needs to compete on the international stage.
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Most countries set to miss offshore wind targets

A report from The Renewables Consulting Group found that 80 per cent of the 15 countries with offshore wind development targets for 2030 are predicted to miss their stated goals.
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UK’s first large-scale merchant lithium refinery announced

Business secretary Grant Shapps yesterday visited Teesside to announce the UK’s first large-scale merchant lithium refinery.
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Welcome to The Engineer's Net Zero week

As world leaders gather for the COP27 climate summit The Engineer kicks off a week-long exploration of the role that engineers are playing in the net zero transition
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SMEs and the net zero challenge

A recent panel session chaired by The Engineer in partnership with the High Value Manufacturing Catapult explored the net zero challenges and opportunities facing manufacturing SMEs
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ZeroAvia teams up with AGS Airports

ZeroAvia has partnered with AGS Airports to explore hydrogen fuel infrastructure and regulatory requirements for delivering zero-emission flights from Aberdeen and Glasgow.
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TE Talks EP30: NPL's Richard Barker on measuring progress towards net zero

Video Interview: The Engineer talks to Richard Barker, Head of Energy and Environment at the National Physical Laboratory about how science - and particularly the science of measurement - is critical to ensuring that all of the technology innovation around net zero adds up to something meaningful.
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Panel session: Managing scope 3 emissions in the manufacturing supply chain

Register now for our free November 17th online panel session exploring the challenges of measuring and addressing Scope 3 emissions in the manufacturing supply chain. Featuring speakers from High Value Manufacturing Catapult, Babcock International, Hyde Aero Products and National Manufacturing Institute Scotland
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Rolls-Royce releases mtu engines for use with sustainable fuels

Rolls-Royce has approved mtu engines for use with sustainable fuels, a move expected to help make the company’s construction, industrial, agricultural and mining customers more climate-friendly.
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National Grid trial adds more renewable electricity into power lines

National Grid is installing technology on its electricity transmission network that has the potential to expand the capacity of its overhead power lines.
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UK climate tech company gets £12m boost from US

Cambridge-based Levidian has secured £12m of investment from US energy company Baker Hughes to scale up its LOOP methane conversion technology.
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RIA North publishes green railway roadmap

The Railway Industry Association (RIA) North has published a new plan detailing how it believes the region’s network should be electrified and improved.
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Danfoss awarded UK government grant to decarbonise construction machinery

Danfoss Power Solutions has secured a £407,112 government grant to accelerate the electrification of construction machinery through the Red Diesel Replacement competition.
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WEDUSEA wave energy project gears up for big splash

A €19.6m project backed by the EU is seeking to take wave energy beyond the pilot scale and demonstrate that the technology can play a key role in decarbonisation.
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Government proposes cap on renewable revenues

Certain renewable energy generators face a cap on revenue with the government’s proposed Cost-Plus Revenue Limit in the new Energy Prices Bill.
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Funding awarded for sustainable space technologies

Companies developing technologies to help reduce the impact of human activity in space are to receive over £110,000 in funding from Nottingham University’s Aerospace Unlocking Potential (UP) programme.
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Clean hydrogen accelerator receives government backing

The Carbon Trust has announced its new clean hydrogen accelerator, which aims to help secure the UK’s energy supply and support climate targets.
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Net Zero ambitions scuppered by "almost useless" data, HVM Catapult warns

A lack of common carbon emissions reporting standards across industry “risks completely undermining the UK’s drive to Net Zero”, the High Value Manufacturing Catapult (HVMC) has warned in a new report.
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Green pensions increasingly important to workers

Workers are favouring companies that offer green pension plans, according to research from Scottish Widows.
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Accenture partners with Mars to develop Factory of the Future

Accenture is working with confectionary, food, and pet care products manufacturer, Mars to transform and modernise its global manufacturing operations with artificial intelligence (AI), cloud, edge technology and digital twins.
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Skincare products manufacturer’s sustainable approach helps it target £5m sales

A specialist in organic skincare and beauty products has become one of the greenest businesses in its field, doubling sales in the past two years in the process.
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Jaguar Land Rover commits to upskilling thousands of workers

Car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover has launched an upskilling programme designed to train 29,000 employees as part of its global upskilling initiative to fill urgent needs within its workforce.
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Ricardo and Manufacture 2030 explore supply chain decarbonisation

Engineering consultancy Ricardo and Manufacture 2030 (M2030), a supply chain decarbonisation platform, have signed a strategic partnership to enable companies to rapidly reduce carbon emissions and meet their climate targets.
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BMW Group re-engineers its waste management systems

Axil Integrated Services has signed a new contract with BMW Group to re-engineer the automotive giant's waste management systems in a renewed commitment to its sustainability ambitions across its UK plants.
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First electric Nissan models roll off Sunderland production line

The first UK-made electric Nissan Qashqai and Juke models have rolled off the production line at the company's factory in Sunderland.
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Registration now open - Engineering Zero: The Leadership Forum

The how, what and when of creating a company-wide net zero strategy for manufacturers and engineers, with practical tools and insights in one packed day in London in November 2022.
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Skilling up for net zero

EngineeringUK Chief Executive Dr Hilary Leevers emphasises the vital role engineering skills play in achieving net zero and the need for more clarity around green job forecasts and skills needs.
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