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Investing in flood defences

One in six properties in England and Wales are at flood risk. The Environment Agency discusses the work being done to address the problem

Environment & Weather

Stopping energy from escaping

The National Insulation Association explains why insulation is key to reaching the UK’s carbon emissions target

Energy

Supporting our environmental future

What impact will cutbacks and news that short-term growth is unlikely have on infrastructure projects that are essential to environmental success?

Sustainability & Net Zero

Creating a carbon conscious city

A year into its work with the Carbon Trust, Coventry City Council is implementing 34 separate energy saving projects and has set a target to reduce its CO2 emissions by 30 per cent over five years

Sustainability & Net Zero

Monitoring and reporting emissions

Malcolm Fergusson, head of climate change at the Environment Agency, explains why public sector organisations must act now to comply with the new CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme

Sustainability & Net Zero

Driving better procurement

The public spending spree may be officially over, but The Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply, takes a closer look at what’s really needed to get public sector back into shape

Procurement

A must-attend for the credit services industry

The Credit Services Association and Debt Buyers and Sellers Group annual conference is designed to cover all aspects of the collection and debt sale and purchase arena