Day: 25 April 2026

“Fundamental shift in how performance is defined and delivered”: NFRC Welcomes UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard

Stuart Mitchell

NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) has published a new position paper setting out what the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard (UKNZCBS) means for roofers, specifiers, and the wider supply chain.  “The UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard represents a fundamental shift in how building performance is defined and delivered. For the roofing sector, it brings both increased responsibility and significant opportunity,” writes Gary Walpole, NFRC Technical Safety, Health, and Environment Officer, in the position paper.  The UKNZCBS formally recognises what NFRC has long argued: that the roof is central to a…

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Aston University takes major step towards net zero goal as work starts on new energy centre

Stuart Mitchell

Work has started on Aston University’s Carbon Neutral Energy Centre which aims to transform how power is generated and used across the University. It is the first project in the University’s 2025-30 Climate Action & Carbon Management Plan (Link) to modernise the campus’ infrastructure, strengthen energy resilience and accelerate the University’s journey to net zero. The project is supported by a £35.5 million grant from the UK government’s public sector decarbonisation scheme, funded by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and delivered by Salix Finance. Drift Services…

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The invisible culprits behind Britain’s food waste denial and how most of us are wasting 140 meals a year

Stuart Mitchell

Do you waste more food than the average person? We’d all like to believe we’re on the better side of the problem, but the data shows it’s time we start being honest with ourselves. According to recent research by The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP), 80% of Brits think they waste less food than the average household. The numbers, unfortunately, don’t quite add up, prompting WRAP to name this blind spot “food waste denial.” Estimates from 2025 show that households waste approximately 6.6-6.7 million tonnes of food annually, equating…

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Offshore wind developers bring harmony to carbon footprinting in update of groundbreaking methodology

Stuart Mitchell

Leading offshore wind developers and the Carbon Trust have updated a groundbreaking common methodology for calculating the carbon footprint of offshore wind farms, bringing harmony and transparency to carbon emissions measurement in the sector. The Sustainability Joint Industry Programme (SUSJIP) is a collaborative programme to accelerate decarbonisation action across future fixed and floating projects for a Net Zero offshore wind industry, with partners including EnBW, JERA Nex bp, Ørsted, RWE, ScottishPower Renewables (SPR), Statkraft, SSE Renewables and TotalEnergies. ​ The programme aims to drive decarbonisation in the rest of the…

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Atos Unveils its Threat Research Center

Stuart Mitchell

Atos, a global leader of AI-powered digital transformation, today announces the official launch of its Threat Research Center (TRC) –  a next generation intelligence hub designed to deliver earlier, deeper, and more actionable insights into the world’s rapidly evolving cyberthreat landscape. This strategic global capability reinforces Atos’ commitment to providing its customers with industry leading cyber resilience, accelerated threat detection, and intelligence driven security. In a digital era where information is one of the most vital assets of modern organizations, the ability to anticipate, understand, and counter emerging threats has become a defining…

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