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Wessex Water routemap to Net Zero
WessexWater has published a routemap to achieve net zero operational carbon emissions by 2030 and full de-carbonisation of all aspects of its work by 2040, a decade ahead of the UK government’s 2050 target. The operational net zero plan will reduce annual emissions by 110,000 tonnes of CO2. The plan has three strands:
■ Emissions avoidance by further reducing leakage and encouraging water efficiency;
use of lower carbon transport and promoting low energy, nature-based solutions.
■ Optimisation measures to improve energy efficiency.
■ More renewable energy by increasing generation from biogas and new
opportunities for wind and solar power, both as generator and end user.
Chief Executive Colin Skellett said: “There is no doubt we are in the midst of a climate crisis. Unless substantially reduced or removed, these gases will result in a level of global warming that will be catastrophic for humanity and most of the world’s remaining ecosystems. The climate is changing rapidly and the effects will become more severe unless we act now. “It is critical that we focus our efforts on ways to neutralise our carbon footprint and are
committed to achieving net zero operational carbon emissions by 2030. However, we must decarbonise all aspects of our work, and will work to achieve net zero total emissions by 2040 at the latest.” Mr Skellett added: “Delivering our plan will require investment, collaboration and
Make UK backs young talent initiative
Make UK is backing a new initiative by support platform Next Gen Makers to help manufacturing and engineering employers retain apprenticeship talent and maximise their investment in young people.
As official training provider partner, Make UK will help to promote and develop the Engineering Apprenticeships: Best Practice Programme - an initiative designed to support firms to overcome skills challenges and build talent for future success.
In what is regarded as a first for the UK manufacturing and engineering industry, the programme equips manufacturers with the tools they need to better plan for, attract and retain apprentices. It provides a host of best practice resources and peer to peer discussion forums to enable engineering and manufacturing firms of all sizes to replicate proven methods adopted by
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others that have successfully run apprenticeship schemes for some time.
Make UK welcomes over 400 apprentices every year to its world-class Technology Hub in Aston, Birmingham, from customers including Jaguar Land Rover, Severn Trent, Ishida and Ibstock.
Stephen Mitchell, Director of Apprentices and Technical Training at Make UK said: “We know through our members that retaining young talent is just as much of a challenge as attracting them in the first place - and when a business has invested time and money in a young person, they want to see the long-term benefits, as well as helping the sector bridge the skills gap we currently face.”
Adam Tipper, Managing Director at Next Gen Makers, added: “We are delighted to have an organisation like Make UK endorsing and
partnering with the programme. As the leading national manufacturing representative body and a Training facility, their insight and experience of apprenticeships is unparalleled and invaluable. Our first cohort of 20 manufacturers who’ve signed up to the Engineering Apprenticeships: Best Practice Programme met for the first time online last month, and we had very positive feedback from attendees - the future is bright.”
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innovation. We will work with our communities, customers and other stakeholders to meet this challenge, with new ways of working and use of emerging technologies. We look forward to working together to play our part in halting the environmental and societal damage being caused by climate change.”
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