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State of the Nation 2020 - Infrastructure and the 2050 Net-Zero Target
- Author: Keith Howells
- Date: 01 July, 2020
Today ICE releases its annual State of the Nation report, which this year is looking at infrastructure and the net-zero emissions target. The Chair of the report’s Steering Group, Keith Howells, provides an overview of the key…
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Build? Build? Build? What any Covid-19 stimulus package should prioritise
- Author: Chris Richards
- Date: 29 June, 2020
Facilitate greater working away from the office by enabling 5G investment and make space for active transport use across cities. These were some of the findings…
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The Committee on Climate Change releases its annual Progress Report to Parliament on reducing UK emissions
- Author: Alex Hardy
- Date: 25 June, 2020
The Committee on Climate Change has released its 2020 progress report just days ahead of ICE’s own State of the Nation on net zero. ICE Policy Manager, Alex Hardy, explores the…
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Setting the scene for the relationship between infrastructure and net-zero
- Author: Alex Hardy
- Date: 24 June, 2020
Ahead of the publication of ICE’s annual State of the Nation report, ICE Policy Manager Alex Hardy, sets the scene for the relationship between infrastructure and net-zero.
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Delivering infrastructure in the 'new normal'
- Author: Louise Hetherington MEng GMICE
- Date: 18 June, 2020
President’s Future Leader, Louise Hetherington, discusses what the changes to the way we live and work might mean for the infrastructure we need in the future, following a recent Presidential Breakfast.
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What could Covid-19 mean for the UK's entrenched sustainability challenges?
- Author: Chris Richards
- Date: 04 June, 2020
Our latest insight paper explores the impact of Covid-19 on the ability to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals in the UK.
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An integrated railway for the Midlands and the North must live up to the name
- Author: Ben Goodwin
- Date: 03 June, 2020
ICE has responded to the NIC’s call for evidence on rail needs for the Midlands and the North. In this blog, we discuss where the NIC’s priorities should lie.
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A framework for more resilient infrastructure
- Author: Ben Goodwin
- Date: 01 June, 2020
The National Infrastructure Commission have released their report on resilient infrastructure systems, Anticipate, React, Recover. We examine its key recommendations and what needs to happen next.
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How can infrastructure be used as a stimulus to recover from the economic impact of Covid-19?
- Author: David Hawkes
- Date: 28 May, 2020
Covid-19 will undoubtedly leave socio-economic scars. ICE is today publishing an insights paper outlining the role infrastructure can play post-crisis to help facilitate an effective economic recovery.
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What will the 'new normal' look like for the UK's infrastructure networks?
- Author: Ben Goodwin
- Date: 20 May, 2020
The Covid-19 lockdown and social distancing measures have had a significant impact on infrastructure demand across the UK. ICE is today publishing an insights paper<…
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All posts (252):

State of the Nation 2020 - Infrastructure and the 2050 Net-Zero Target

Build? Build? Build? What any Covid-19 stimulus package should prioritise

The Committee on Climate Change releases its annual Progress Report to Parliament on reducing UK emissions

Setting the scene for the relationship between infrastructure and net-zero

Delivering infrastructure in the 'new normal'

What could Covid-19 mean for the UK's entrenched sustainability challenges?

An integrated railway for the Midlands and the North must live up to the name

A framework for more resilient infrastructure

How can infrastructure be used as a stimulus to recover from the economic impact of Covid-19?

What will the 'new normal' look like for the UK's infrastructure networks?

Find out more about our public affairs work

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