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Month: December 2021

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Renewable Energy in Wales

The Welsh Government has published the outcome of the exercise to identify opportunities to significantly scale up renewable energy in Wales.

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Safer Building in Wales: A Consultation; A building Safety White Paper

The Welsh Government’s response to Safer Buildings in Wales: A Consultation. The Safer Buildings in Wales White Paper consultation was published on 12 January 2021. It set out our plans to improve building safety following the tragic events at Grenfell Tower, and the policy goals our programme of work is intending to deliver in response to the issues identified by the Hackitt Review, the Grenfell Tower Public Inquiry and our own Building Safety Expert Group.

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Barriers to Innovation in Smart Energy Services for SME’s

SMEs account for 99.9% of the business population of the UK representing a staggering three fifths of employment and half of the turnover of the UK private sector (£2.3 trillion). They contribute a significant amount to overall UK emissions and represent a market opportunity for smarter energy services to help them reduce their energy use and carbon impact.

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January’s Featured Topic: Biodiversity & Ecology 

All of the Earth’s plants, animals, insects and microbes contribute to biodiversity with each individual species playing its own unique part. Without biodiversity, we would not have clean air, water or soil. Our food sources, raw materials and even our climate can be dramatically affected by changes in species diversity.

Start your learning on the topic of Biodiversity with the handpicked resources below:

Reducing Biodiversity Loss

A weblink providing an engaging introduction to biodiversity, what it means and why we need to preserve and enhance it. 

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Human Impacts on Biodiversity

This short video introduces some of the key the key impacts human have to biodiversity.

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Guidance for Pollution Prevention

A guide from  from Natural Resources Wales (NRW), the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), giving advice on how to prevent pollution and protect the environment.

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What do you think of the School’s resources?

As a member, we’d like to understand what’s important to you! Take 12 minutes to share your feedback in our Impact Survey, to help us shape the future of the School.

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New Building Regulations Mean Buildings Will Produce 1/3 Less Carbon

New homes and buildings in England will have to produce significantly less CO2 under new rules.  Under the new regulations, CO2 emissions from new build homes must be around 30 per cent lower than current standards and emissions from other new buildings, including offices and shops, must be reduced by 27 per cent.

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Digital Twin Simulation Helps Baristas Make A Perfect Espresso

A century-old Italian maker of high-end coffee machines used digital twins to virtually eliminate physical prototypes and set the stage for IoT*-connected product as a service.

(The Internet of Things (IoT) describes the network of physical objects—“things”—that are embedded with sensors, software, and other technologies for the purpose of connecting and exchanging data with other devices and systems over the internet”.

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Workers Desperate To Return To The Office, Study Finds

The novelty of working from home is wearing off with the majority of employees keen to get back to their desks according to a new survey conducted by the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management, revealing that 60 per cent of employees expect to get back to full time work this year.

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January’s Featured Topic: Biodiversity & Ecology 

All of the Earth’s plants, animals, insects and microbes contribute to biodiversity with each individual species playing its own unique part. Without biodiversity, we would not have clean air, water or soil. Our food sources, raw materials and even our climate can be dramatically affected by changes in species diversity.

Start your learning on the topic of Biodiversity with the handpicked resources below:

Reducing Biodiversity Loss

A weblink providing an engaging introduction to biodiversity, what it means and why we need to preserve and enhance it. 

Learn more >>

Human Impacts on Biodiversity

This short video introduces some of the key the key impacts human have to biodiversity.

Watch now>>

Guidance for Pollution Prevention

A guide from  from Natural Resources Wales (NRW), the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), giving advice on how to prevent pollution and protect the environment.

Find out more>>

What do you think of the School’s resources?

As a member, we’d like to understand what’s important to you! Take 12 minutes to share your feedback in our Impact Survey, to help us shape the future of the School.

SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS >

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Second National Infrastructure Assessment: Baseline Report 

This Baseline Report sets out the current state of the UK’s economic infrastructure and identifies key challenges for the coming decades. The Commission will make recommendations to address these challenges in the second National Infrastructure Assessment, to be published in the second half of 2023.

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National Infrastructure Commission Announces Net Zero Remit

The new guidance adds a fourth objective to the NIC’s scope of work – to support climate resilience and the UK’s transition to net zero carbon emissions by 2050 .

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Equinor and Cadent Gas Plan ” Hydrogen Town”

Cadent and Equinor have joined forces to realise the ambition of delivering one of the world’s first low carbon Hydrogen Town. The conversion of the gas networks of a town to 100% low carbon hydrogen have the potential to “drastically reduce” the carbon emissions linked to home heating. In turn, this could bring down the overall emissions in the town by around a quarter.

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January’s Featured Topic: Biodiversity & Ecology 

All of the Earth’s plants, animals, insects and microbes contribute to biodiversity with each individual species playing its own unique part. Without biodiversity, we would not have clean air, water or soil. Our food sources, raw materials and even our climate can be dramatically affected by changes in species diversity.

Start your learning on the topic of Biodiversity with the handpicked resources below:

Reducing Biodiversity Loss

A weblink providing an engaging introduction to biodiversity, what it means and why we need to preserve and enhance it. 

Learn more >>

Human Impacts on Biodiversity

This short video introduces some of the key the key impacts human have to biodiversity.

Watch now>>

Guidance for Pollution Prevention

A guide from  from Natural Resources Wales (NRW), the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), giving advice on how to prevent pollution and protect the environment.

Find out more>>

What do you think of the School’s resources?

As a member, we’d like to understand what’s important to you! Take 12 minutes to share your feedback in our Impact Survey, to help us shape the future of the School.

SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS >

The Supply Chain Sustainability School’s Waste and Resource Use Category Group has been hugely popular amongst School Partners since its inception in early 2019.  Nearly half the School’s partners are members of this group, comprising of client organisations, prime contractors, FM service providers, utility companies, industry stakeholders, materials and service suppliers.

Chaired by Matt Nichols of Reconomy, the people that make this group tick are armed with a wide range of skills and backgrounds, including procurement, operational, sustainability, marketing and product development roles.

We meet quarterly, influencing and developing the School’s activities, resources and strategy for waste and resource efficiency. In recent weeks subject matter tackled has included; designing out waste, improving circularity, preparation for the Plastic Packaging Tax, encouraging more use of Material Exchange Platforms via the School’s “MEP Map” and a major project focusing on how to reduce waste throughout the entire construction lifecycle.

We are always keen to welcome new group members especially from School Partners who are not yet represented.  Please do consider joining us.

The Group’s next meeting is February 2022. If you would like to discuss anything in particular, or are interested in joining the Group itself, please contact Mark Turner or Naomi Pratt

To find out more about the Waste and Resource Efficiency Group please click here.

We are pleased to announce that London Square has become the latest Partner of the Supply Chain Sustainability School

London Square has taken the next step in their sustainability journey and has joined the School as a Partner and to collaborate with their colleagues and drive sustainability across the built environment supply chain.

The School is delighted to welcome London Square on board and look forward to working with them.

Our Partner organisations are committed to building sustainability skills and knowledge across the industry. This will help us to safeguard the future of the UK’s built environment and ensure that it is fairer, greener, and more robust.

The School is committed to working alongside our Partners to support us all in our objective to “build back better”.

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We are pleased to announce that Ervia has become the latest Partner of the Supply Chain Sustainability School

Ervia has taken the next step in their sustainability journey and has joined the School as a Partner and to collaborate with their colleagues and drive sustainability across the built environment supply chain.

The School is delighted to welcome Ervia on board and look forward to working with them.

Our Partner organisations are committed to building sustainability skills and knowledge across the industry. This will help us to safeguard the future of the UK’s built environment and ensure that it is fairer, greener, and more robust.

The School is committed to working alongside our Partners to support us all in our objective to “build back better”.

Find out more:

Competition Rules

With the festive season swiftly following last month’s COP26 summit, we thought to test your knowledge on the outcomes from this all important climate conference, via our COP26 Christmas quiz.

In-line with our company values, we’ll be giving away a sustainable hamper. T&Cs apply – see below.

What could you win?

The Norway Spruce Christmas Hamper from Social Supermarket, worth £119.99. The hamper is compromised of 13 items containing gin, coffee, chocolate, wine and more, all sourced from brands which are eco-conscious, offer economic empowerment, or make charitable contributions.

How can I enter? 

The competition is free to enter – all you need to do is:

  • Complete our COP26 Quiz. There are 10 questions to answer, all dedicated to the outcomes from last month’s Glasgow summit.
  • Ensure you’re following the Supply Chain Sustainability School social media accounts:

LinkedIn | Twitter

The competition closes at 23:59 on 12 December and the winner will be announced on our social channels at midday on the 15 December 2021, so make sure you follow our channels to hear if you’ve won.

To read the full terms and conditions, just click here.

Where can I read more about the outcomes of COP26?

Luckily for you, Action Sustainability consultant Imogen Player has written an excellent overview of COP26 which you can read here.

Tip: Make sure you read this before taking the quiz!

Where can I find FREE carbon and climate change training?

The Supply Chain Sustainability School offers FREE resources and training sessions, designed to help your organisation and supply chain gain a better understanding of climate change and carbon.

Download this COP26 training pack, which will guide you through relevant videos, e-learning modules, virtual training and information on the new carbon calculator. Download below or share with your colleagues and supply chain.

What is the carbon calculator and how can it help my organisation report on our carbon impact?

Did you know we have launched a FREE carbon calculator, in partnership with the Sustainability Tool? The tool is designed to support supply chain organisations with calculating their annual, organisational greenhouse gas emissions, and to provide clients with a view of emissions embedded in their supply chains.

If you’re a member of the School, you can register for a FREE carbon calculator account here.

Where can I get support with my company’s carbon strategy?  

Action Sustainability, the delivery team behind the Supply Chain Sustainability School, has in-depth experience of supporting clients in developing their approach to mitigating their impact on climate change.

They work with clients to develop sustainability strategies that incorporate climate change, provide an outsourced service for the calculation of carbon footprints, recommend options for reducing carbon impacts and also develop learning content on carbon measurement and reporting to help them embed best practice across their teams.

Contact the team today!
https://www.actionsustainability.com/product/energy-and-carbon/