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.
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 […]
February 2024
For many organisations around 60-90% of their carbon footprint comes from their supply chain. In order to significantly improve the sustainability of supply chains, businesses must work collaboratively to understand the environmental impact of procurement decisions, and collectively reduce emissions. To do what is needed, businesses […]
November 2023
I come from a perspective of having been on the Board of 6 publicly listed technology companies and many private ones. The drive to ESG responsibility started many years ago initially aimed at governance and risk management. I remember over 20 years ago taking part […]
July 2023
Despite the many well publicised issues facing health and care provision in the UK today, climate change continues to be a focus with long-term implications. In July 2022, the NHS reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability by becoming the first health system to embed net zero […]
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