Keynote speaker Harriet Lamb, the CEO of the excellent sustainability charity Ashden, joined us to share some brilliant insights with EBN Founder Roger McKerlie. Here, she about the need to inspire the next generation to place more importance on the move to net-zero,...
Be a business climate leader in the Race To Zero
In 2019 the government made a legally binding commitment for the UK to reach net-zero emissions – effectively capturing at least as much carbon as it emits – by 2050 to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. But meeting targets such as this one requires action...
Energy Whitepaper Explained
The UK's much delayed Energy White Paper, first announced two years ago, was finally published on 14 December 2020. A lot has happened in those two years, and it is clear that, for the reasons discussed below, the vision for a new, greener energy future for the UK, as...
Preparing for a winter like no other
2020 has been a year like no other. Who could have predicted sites that have been operational for decades standing empty? With winter approaching, there are certainly challenges facing all sectors. By knowing and understanding the environmental risks on your sites,...
How does the sector get big companies to take a risk on SMEs?
EBN took part in 2020's Circular Economy Week, hosted by our partners at ReLondon. The week highlights how cities, businesses and governments are reducing carbon emissions by innovating to reduce the impact of our consumption of stuff on global heating. As part of the...
Two way street and influencing skills
EBN took part in 2020's Circular Economy Week, hosted by our partners at ReLondon. The week highlights how cities, businesses and governments are reducing carbon emissions by innovating to reduce the impact of our consumption of stuff on global heating. As part of our...
The need for a framework for presenting ESG concerns
EBN took part in 2020's Circular Economy Week, hosted by our partners at ReLondon. The week highlights how cities, businesses and governments are reducing carbon emissions by innovating to reduce the impact of our consumption of stuff on global heating. As part of our...
The danger of a siloed mentality for ESG professionals
EBN took part in 2020's Circular Economy Week, hosted by our partners at ReLondon. The week is an opportunity to bring circular economy’s climate crisis-tackling potential to the attention of legislators, business leaders and communities around the world. It’s never...
How can the circular economy boost careers?
EBN took part in 2020's Circular Economy Week, hosted by our partners at ReLondon. The week seeks to highlight London’s circular economy and bring together global leaders, practitioners and stuff revolutionaries. It also shows how cities, businesses and governments...
Wecome to the EBN
The EBN is a multi-sector community comprising environmental professionals from industry, consultancies, advising businesses, education and the supply chain. Whilst the urgent and demanding need to reverse climate change occupies our thoughts and provides the backdrop...
Kier’s SSSM project wins 2018 Green Apple
Project Introduction The Southern Strategic Support Main (SSSM) is a 30.5km, of 600mm and 700mm diameter, potable water pipeline, constructed to provide resilience to 280,000 customers across the southern Bristol Water network. It is the largest single pipeline scheme...
Navigating the energy evolution
With the announcement in February that the UK is to ban the sale of petrol and diesel cars from 2035, we are entering a complex period of energy transition which requires careful navigation. As low carbon sources aren’t yet producing enough energy consistently, we...
The EBN Launch
The weather stayed kind, if not a little cold, for the much-anticipated launch of the Environmental Business Network, at the offices of global law firm, and staunch EBN supporter Ashurst, in the Spitalfields area of the City. Rain would have been a disaster, but it...