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Achieving energy efficiency through behaviour change: what does it take?
Posted on: 19 April 2013
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This report from the European Environment Agency provides a review of available literature on measures targeting consumer behaviour in order to achieve energy savings. It focuses on: Energy efficiency measures and behaviour change; structural factors – such as the impact of liberalisation and the energy mix and energy tariff structures; the rebound effect.
The trouble with biofuels: Costs and consequences of expanding biofuel use in the United Kingdom
Posted on: 15 April 2013
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According to research published by Chatham House, transport fuel made from crops or vegetable oils is not a cost-effective way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Global Energy Basel: The Sustainable Infrastructure Financing Forum and Summit. Basel, 22-23 January 2013
Posted on: 11 April 2013
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The main topic of the summit was to discuss the obstacles keeping mainstream finance out of sustainable infrastructure. A report of the conference is available online.
CEEQUAL Sustainability Assessment and Awards Scheme 2013
Posted on: 8 April 2013
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CEEQUAL is the evidence-based Sustainability Assessment and Awards Scheme for civil engineering, infrastructure, landscaping and the public realm, and celebrates the achievement of high environmental and social performance. CEEQUAL’s Outstanding Achievement Awards were presented on 11 March 2013. The Outstanding Achievement Awards acknowledge projects or contracts that have demonstrated pinnacle best-practice performance in any of the twelve sections or sub-sections of their CEEQUAL Assessment. Details of winners, and highly commended, are available under the following sections: Project and contract management; Land use; Landscape; Ecology and biodiversity; Historic environment; Water resources and the water environment; Energy and carbon; material use; Waste management; Transport; Effects on neighbours; Relations with local community and other stakeholders.
How to improve engagement between landlords and occupiers
Posted on: 8 April 2013
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In this video, Justin Snoxall, head of the business group at British Land and chairman of the Better Buildings Partnership’s Green Building Management Working Group, suggests some tips on how to successfully open up the lines of communication between landlord and occupiers.
Low energy case studies
Posted on: 8 April 2013
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AECB, the sustainable building association, was commissioned by the Zero Carbon Hub to produce a series of four case studies which are now available on the AECB website.
Mainstreaming Innovation
Posted on: 3 April 2013
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A consortium of nine Scottish universities, led by Glasgow Caledonian University, will deliver a joint one-year pilot project “Mainstreaming Innovation”. The project aims to reduce carbon emissions through research and application of integrated sustainable infrastructure in the existing built environment that could be replicated on existing and new building estates (e.g. housing, education, healthcare and other building estates). It is a follow-up of the project CIC Start Online whose focus was on sustainable building design and refurbishment. The ouptuts of the CIC Start Online project can be searched through Knowledge Base on the project website which will remain accessible. The project will support development, testing and application of innovative low carbon technologies for improving: landscaping and biodiversity; energy efficiency in existing buildings; energy generation from renewables, storage and decentralized systems; water harvesting, saving, recycling and flood prevention; waste reduction, reuse and waste-to energy; low and zero carbon transport; and ICT/BMS systems for monitoring, reporting and management of low carbon infrastructure.
A 2030 framework for climate and energy policies
Posted on: 3 April 2013
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The European Commission adopted a Green Paper on “A 2030 framework for climate and energy policies”. This document launches a public consultation lasting until 2 July, allowing Member States, other EU institutions and stakeholders to express their views; for example on the type, nature and level of potential climate and energy targets for 2030, but also on other important aspects of EU energy policy in a 2030 perspective. Those views will feed into the Commission’s on-going preparations for more concrete proposals for the 2030 framework which will be tabled by the end of 2013.
Scientific support to EU growth and jobs: Efficient buildings, vehicles and equipment. Brussels, 26 March 2013
Posted on: 3 April 2013
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The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre has launched an initiative on scientific support to growth and jobs, starting with a conference dedicated to “Scientific support to EU growth and jobs: Efficient buildings, vehicles and equipment”. Europe faces unprecedented challenges, and the need to return to economic growth and job creation is critical to recovery from the current crisis. European efficient buildings, vehicles and equipment are three key sectors that present a real opportunity to boost Europe’s competitiveness and contribute to economic development while promoting long-term sustainability at the same time. They have the potential to trigger investment and innovation, leading to economic growth and jobs. However, on the way to shifting to a more efficient approach, there is still a need for additional scientific support from the public as well as the private sector. The main aim of this event was to identify where scientific support is needed. Presentations are available online.
The economic benefit of improving the UK’s nuclear supply chain capabilities
Posted on: 27 March 2013
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Analysis by Oxford Economics on opportunities in the nuclear sector, and the potential to expand UK industry market share.
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