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Local Leaders and mayors call for power shift to meet net zero

Envirotec Magazine

A communiqué signed by UK mayors and local leaders calls for a ‘power shift’ from Whitehall so that local and regional authorities can deliver Net Zero. Call for powers and resources to shape local energy markets, decarbonise transport, and tackle emissions from homes and offices. Addressing energy market failure.

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Eaton's Positive Impact Solutions: Designed With a Purpose

3BL Media

According to the World Resources Institute, net-zero commitments have been made by one-fifth of the world’s largest corporations and account for 68% of global GDP, compared to 16% in 2019. Forty-nine countries plus the European Union have pledged a net-zero target. That represents half of global greenhouse gas emissions.

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White vans go green: Half a million builders and plumbers needed to reach Net Zero

Envirotec Magazine

New research published by UK100, a group of mayors and local government leaders in late September appears to show that a “retrofit army” of nearly half a million builders, electricians and plumbers will be needed to meet the Government’s objective of becoming Net Zero by 2050. homes every minute between now and 2050.[5].

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Planners call on government for stronger direction on climate action

Envirotec Magazine

An overwhelming majority of UK planners want the next government to give stronger direction and more resources to enable local planners to deliver net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Barriers are put in the way of LPAs, requiring zero carbon development, to be able fully exploit renewables (e.g.

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Corporate climate action: 3 acceleration areas to get ahead on in 2024

Corporate Knights

On this basis, the global community reached a consensus to: triple renewables and double energy efficiency, while transitioning away from fossil fuels. support climate innovation and encourage cross-border and inter-generational collaboration for sustainable social and economic development. million residents.

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A bundle of tech can replace gas boilers and help millions of homes go off-grid, says study

Envirotec Magazine

The renewable energy technology is also located close to the properties so its deployment does not need to await upgrades to the grid. The study was published in Elsevier’s Smart Energy journal , and is based on research into 27 homes in Nottingham which were insulated with external wall insulation, with a 200mm core of glass wool.

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Mixing it up with energy savings

Envirotec Magazine

Replacing anoxic zone mixers with units that are far more energy efficient is providing a Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF) in Connecticut with annual savings of $22,433, according to mixer manufacturer Landia. One of the energy saving Landia mixers.