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Can we achieve carbon-neutral construction by 2026?

23 August 2021

The path to net zero isn’t just about the tools we use, but also the infrastructure we create to get us there. Our Net Zero Construction project is helping us to deliver our vision of a clean energy future, with a commitment to being fully net zero across all new construction projects by 2025/26.

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New East Coast Cluster could decarbonise up to half of the UK's industrial cluster emissions

30 July 2021

The East Coast Cluster would capture, transport and store CO2 emissions across the Humber and Teesside regions – which account for nearly 50% of all UK industrial cluster emissions – and deliver an average of 25,000 jobs per year in the area up to 2050.

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Green collar jobs: Joseph Harvey – the apprentice who switched from marine to green

26 July 2021

Joseph's interest in net zero was sparked during his higher apprenticeship. Here he tells us about his 'green collar job', how he's representing National Grid as a future leader on sustainability and his literally cool outdoors hobby.

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Electrifying our fleet to help tackle climate change

10 June 2021

Transport makes up 23% of energy-related carbon emissions globally and businesses have a critical role to play in leading by example and encouraging an uptake of EVs within their own fleet. We’re doing this by joining the EV100 initiative.

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Electrifying our fleet to help tackle climate change

10 June 2021

Transport makes up 23% of energy-related carbon emissions globally and businesses have a critical role to play in leading by example and encouraging an uptake of EVs within their own fleet. We’re doing this by joining the EV100 initiative.

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SmartCharge Rhode Island drives EV behaviors

8 June 2021

Hundreds of electric vehicle (EV) drivers in Rhode Island are saving money and boosting the efficiency of the electric grid, thanks to the novel SmartCharge Rhode Island program, which is changing drivers’ behavior.

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