Without radical action to decarbonise industries like steel and aviation UK will never reach net zero by 2050, says think-tank Onward
Think-tank Onward has set out a 25-point-plan to get the 12 most carbon-intensive industries – the so-called “carbon giants” – to a position over the next thirty years where their net carbon emissions are zero.
SIG forecasts a return to growth after pandemic year
The Sheffield-based group also said that its Return to Growth strategy is on course and the UK business has been rebuilt and relaunched. The firm said its reconnection with customers, suppliers and employees is now well advanced.
Ocado sales leap 40 per cent amid dramatic and permanent online shopping shift
The group said its retail arm joint venture with Marks & Spencer delivered retail revenues of £599m for the 13 weeks to February 28, covering the Christmas trading season – up 40 per cent on a year earlier.
How the census has changed and what it can tell us about the past and our lives today
The census happens every 10 years and lets us know about all the people and households in England and Wales. It’s been running for 200 years, although no census was taken during the Second World War.
Yorkshire Water awards water services contracts worth over £550m
The contracts have been awarded to Morrison Utility Services (MUS) and Network Plus, under Yorkshire Water’s new Water Services Partnership, following a tender process for its clean water network repair and maintenance services contracts.
Government should set a target for how much British steel will be used in big projects like HS2, says Labour
Labour is calling on government to set targets for UK steel content for major public works with a guarantee to state a preference for the use of UK produced steel through the contracting process.
Meet the US craftspeople shaping a new future in the face of Covid
The effects of the pandemic and lockdown have hit many people who rely on artisan events such as craft fairs, artists trails and open studios to make their living. With most craftspeople being self-employed, there has been little financial help available and now, more than ever before, they are turning to online marketplaces and other selling tools in order to continue with trading and workshops.
Simon Mayo talks return to drivetime on Greatest Hits Radio after leaving BBC Radio 2
Listening to Simon Mayo down the line is slightly surreal.He’s felt so ubiquitous in broadcasting for the last decade or more, and so familiar are his phone-ins with all manner of subjects, that him being the one answering the questions seems like an ultimate role reversal.
Almost one in four smaller exporters have temporarily halted sales to EU, says FSB
Around one in 25 have decided to stop selling into the EU permanently after new trading rules came into force at the start of this year, the study indicated.
Why Leeds-based marketing agency Umpf is opening an office in London
The Leeds-based firm, which was established in 2009, says it will increase its headcount from nine to 15 full-time staff by June on the back of new business wins and organic client growth.
