This report is designed to help policy makers test the UK’s net zero strategy against scenarios for how society could look in future.
Vision for the Built Environment
Stephen Herdman2022-03-15T10:11:54+00:00The Vision is for a built environment whose explicit purpose is to enable people and nature to flourish together for generations.
Reducing the whole life carbon impact of buildings
Stephen Herdman2022-03-02T14:43:38+00:00Reducing the whole life carbon impact of buildings The emissions attributed to a building across its lifetime are known as [...]
The UK Green Growth Index
Stephen Herdman2022-03-02T14:44:22+00:00This report notes that Northern Ireland faces challenges in the transition to net zero given its heavy dependence on jobs in carbon intensive sectors. There is also a strong need to reduce emissions from businesses, households, and transport.
Low-carbon hydrogen supply
Stephen Herdman2022-03-02T14:46:46+00:00Hydrogen could play a significant role in tackling climate change. Using it does not produce carbon dioxide, so it could replace fossil fuels in a range of applications.
Energy sector digitalisation
Stephen Herdman2022-03-02T14:47:02+00:00Energy sector digitalisation The incorporation of digital technologies in the energy sector can support progress towards key UK objectives such [...]
Beyond COVID-19: laying the foundations for a net-zero recovery
Stephen Herdman2022-03-02T14:50:41+00:00In this briefing the National Engineering Policy Centre (NEPC) calls for an economic recovery that pivots the UK towards a net-zero future, rather than one that locks us into a high-carbon future.
Decarbonising Transport
Stephen Herdman2022-03-02T14:52:18+00:00In this report the UK Department for Transport presents its path to net zero transport in the UK, the wider benefits it can deliver, and sets out the principles that will underpin the approach to delivering it. It also sets out the department's commitments and the actions needed to decarbonise transport.
UK Transport Vision 2050: investing in the future of mobility
Stephen Herdman2022-03-02T14:52:34+00:00This vision document has grown out of extensive research into the future of transport and out of consultation with Innovate UK's partners in both the public and private sectors. It takes a view of where we will be by 2050 and outlines the likely steps along the way to achieving this.
Planning for the Future of Transport – Time for Change
Stephen Herdman2022-03-02T14:53:38+00:00Planning for the Future of Transport – Time for Change outlines how the Department for Infrastructure's priorities for the future of transport here can be supported by the improved planning, management and development of the transport networks over the next 10 to 15 years.