A pilot of Britain’s first Zero Emission Zone has started in Oxford ahead of the introduction of a larger ZEZ covering most of Oxford city centre in 2023.

A survey from the SME Climate Hub has found that the most common barrier to SME climate action is a lack of resources, followed by a lack of funding.

Less than a year after coming into being, North Northamptonshire Council has announced that it is committed to becoming carbon neutral by 2030.

The Carbon Trust has launched the new Route to Net Zero Standard, a key driver in its mission to accelerate the move to a decarbonised future.

Bath & North East Somerset Council is committing to invest tens of millions of pounds in tackling the climate and ecological emergency.

Wildlife campaigners are arguing that everyone in the UK should be legally entitled to equal access to nature.

The SMMT has published a new seven-point plan to ensure every driver in Britain can benefit from the electric vehicle charging network.

Nottingham City Council looks set to invest £230 million in a five-year investment programme in its housing stock, with energy efficiency at their centre.

According to an in-depth analysis of environmental data by ENDS Report, Exeter is the cleanest city in England.

Councillors in Leeds have approved plans to invest £7.2 million extending the city’s flagship district heating network by 2,500 metres.

A new RSPB report has warned that England’s planning system is destroying nature and is in dire need of reform.

The growing popularity of bike share schemes across the UK has reduced car mileage for each user by an estimated 3.7 miles every week.

Wales’ new Infrastructure Investment Strategy, underpinned by £8.1 billion over the next three years, seeks to move public services towards zero carbon.

A FOI survey carried out by the Association of Play Industries has revealed that some UK regions have almost five times the free-to-access play provision of others.

Thousands of social housing tenants will have their energy bills cut and homes made warmer as the government improves energy efficiency.

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Event Diary

The Blue Light Show launches this year and is set to become the only cross-collaborative event focused on bringing together emergency services professionals.

Highways UK 2025, taking place at the NEC Birmingham on 15–16 October, stands as the UK’s leading event for the highways and road infrastructure sector.

Covering a myriad topics from building safety to insolvency, housing reform to the skills agenda, diversity to historical buildings, UK Construction Week London’s seminar programme features speakers from Westminster, Premier League football clubs and beyond.

What’s more, the 300+ talks and workshops at UKCW London (ExCeL, May 7-9th) are all fully CPD accredited by the CPD Group, solidifying UKCW’s commitment to providing high-quality educational experiences for industry professionals.*

Keynote speakers at UKCW London include:

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