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Energy and carbon management

16/3/2022 News

UK heat strategy a step in the right direction but lacks vital detail

The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has published an assessment of the UK government’s October 2021 Heat and Buildings Strategy, concluding that it is moving the country towards net zero but contains serious gaps around funding and policy.

Carbon emissions

Head and shoulders photo of Dr Oluwatosin Murele

15/5/2024 Comment / Oluwatosin C Murele

Shining a Spotlight on Energy People: Dr Oluwatosin C Murele AMEI

There are numerous energy transitions underway around the world, and a multitude of skilled professionals in the energy sector. One young scientist, Dr Oluwatosin C Murele AMEI, Senior Consultant, Sustainability and Net Zero Processes, at Elsamag, tells how she has brought analytical skills and expertise from Nigeria to help deliver UK net zero projects, and is hoping to broaden her horizons worldwide with the benefit of Energy Institute membership and projects.

Energy and carbon management

Head and shoulders photo of Dr Mark Burrows

18/1/2023 Comment / Mark Burrows

Engaging colleagues in energy behaviour change in 2023

A successful energy transition depends on behavioural changes, but these can be challenging to inspire, maintain and direct. Here, Dr Mark Burrows, Client Development Director – Plan Zero, Mitie Energy, and Member of the EI Energy Management Panel, provides his recommendations using the EI’s new Energy Essentials: A guide to energy and carbon management.

Energy and carbon management

19/10/2022 Comment / Joanne Wade

Energy and carbon management – empowering businesses’ response to the crisis

Dr Joanne Wade OBE FEI, Chief Strategic Advisor at The Association for Decentralised Energy, argues that organisations should put in place the right systems to manage energy use and carbon emissions ahead of the coming winter.

Energy and carbon management

14/6/2023 Comment / Chris Rason

The resilience challenge – navigating the EU energy market

Energy resilience is front of mind across all industries in Europe. With costs rising and government support across the European Union (EU) coming to an end in 2024, now is a crucial time for organisations to start putting energy strategies in place. Here, Chris Rason, Head of Energy Services at Aggreko, shares some of these strategies.

Carbon emissions

16/3/2022 News

Global carbon emissions rose to their highest ever level in 2021

The world’s energy-related CO₂ emissions increased by 6% last year to 36.3bn tonnes, their highest level in history, a repercussion of the world economy using mostly coal to power its rebound from the COVID-19 crisis, according to new IEA analysis.

Energy transition

14/12/2022 Comment / Charlie Bush

Are oil and gas companies doing enough to advance the energy transition?

At the close of yet another year likely to be among the hottest on record, Charlie Bush, Senior Editor of New Energy World magazine, reflects on whether the largest energy companies are doing enough to combat climate change by facilitating the energy transition.

Net zero / decarbonisation / energy transition

Head and shoulders photos of Piotr Konopka on left and Hanhee Yoon on right

12/10/2022 Comment / Piotr Konopka,Hanhee (Aliana) Yoon

Making real corporate targets to drive the decarbonisation agenda

The world needs corporations to set decarbonisation targets that are based on realistically achievable objectives to actually fulfil them, as Piotr Konopka AMEI, Board Member of the EI Middle East, and Hanhee (Aliana) Yoon explain.*

Sustainability

30/3/2022 Comment / Kelvin Enumah

Competency can make or break the future of energy sustainability in Nigeria

The future of energy will depend heavily on the knowledge, skills and attitude of its professionals and relevant stakeholders, writes Kelvin Enumah IEng MEI, Sustainability and Development, Wetland Cultural and Education Foundation, Nigeria.

Environment / Climate

6/4/2022 News

‘Now or never’ to prevent climate catastrophe – latest IPCC report

‘We are not on track to limit global warming to 1.5°C,’ said Professor Jim Skea, Co-Chair of Working Group III at the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and former EI President, on publication of the IPCC’s latest climate change report. ‘But there is increased evidence of climate action and the average annual rate of growth in global emissions has slowed in the last decade.’

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UK heat strategy a step in the right direction but lacks vital detail

Shining a Spotlight on Energy People: Dr Oluwatosin C Murele AMEI

Engaging colleagues in energy behaviour change in 2023

Energy and carbon management – empowering businesses’ response to the crisis

The resilience challenge – navigating the EU energy market

Global carbon emissions rose to their highest ever level in 2021

Are oil and gas companies doing enough to advance the energy transition?

Making real corporate targets to drive the decarbonisation agenda

Competency can make or break the future of energy sustainability in Nigeria

‘Now or never’ to prevent climate catastrophe – latest IPCC report