Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing the amount removed from the atmosphere is key to helping the UK meet its net zero targets by 2050. This topic showcases how the decarbonisation of all industries is crucial to achieve this and increasingly digital methods are being implemented across public, private and charity sectors in new and innovative ways for this purpose. We also cover the emerging concerns about energy use relating to the growing use of AI. The UK digital transformation ecosystem is leading the way in this work and our annual Net Zero 50 List represents the top 50 individuals, initiatives, products and services helping us reach Net Zero in the UK.
September 2024
Transportation accounts for a significant portion of global carbon emissions, with the road transport sector being a major contributor. Transport-related emissions make up 16.2% of the global total, and road transport alone accounted for 11.9%. In the UK, transport contributes to 34% of the country’s […]
August 2024
The potential of AI is exciting, with many organisations rushing to embrace this next generation technology. Along with well documented benefits, AI can also be used to support those with additional needs, to build a fully inclusive society, but there are downsides for people and the […]
July 2024
The Welsh socialist, writer and academic, Raymond Williams, once said: “To be truly radical is to make hope possible, rather than despair convincing.” It is a powerful quote, and one that really resonated at two conferences I attended recently: the Healthy City Design International Conference in Liverpool, […]
July 2024
The transport and mobility sector is undergoing profound transformation, spurred by changing needs and attitudes, net zero de-carbonisation policies, Mobility as a Service offerings, connected and automated vehicles, and tighter competition. Much of this transformation is data-driven – the range and volume of data that […]
July 2024
I was at the House of Lords last Monday for the the much-anticipated announcement of the Digital Leaders Net Zero 50 List 2024. This event, hosted by Lord Deben and in partnership with CGI, shone a spotlight on 50 individuals who are at the forefront […]
July 2024
Five host companies, across five cities in the DACH region, joined forces to discuss the circular economy. In the cities of Hamburg, Frankfurt, Munich, Zug, and Vienna a unique gathering, not just of minds, but of shared purpose, took place. For the first time, the Sustainability […]
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