SWIP
The Government’s Green Book needs to better align with sustainability goals to achieve net zero targets, urges the South West Infrastructure Partnership (SWIP) as part of a new consultation. The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has sought expert advice on how reform of the Green Book could gear decisions on infrastructure investment towards achieving better […]
Co-produced Route-mapping to Accelerate Freight Decarbonisation: A Transdisciplinary Learning and Decision Framework (CRAFTeD) is a new research project set to bring together stakeholders in a process to ‘co-produce’ a methodology and plan to decarbonise the freight system of South West England by 2050. Through the co-production process the project will identify current attitudes, behaviours and […]
As with almost every facet of life in 2020, the coronavirus pandemic has brought fundamental change and unprecedented challenge for the South West’s infrastructure sector. But as the year of Covid-19 comes to an end, what does 2021 hold? This online discussion event, organised by the South West Infrastructure Partnership (SWIP), will explore the short-term […]
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) and the Infrastructure Client Group (ICG) have published Covid-19 and the new normal for infrastructure systems – next steps, a White Paper to drive the reinvention of infrastructure delivery. The paper emphasises the need for a long-term green strategy for an infrastructure-led recovery from Covid-19, starting with investment in […]
The relationship between infrastructure and the 2050 net zero target is the focus of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) State of the Nation 2020 report. The UK has a “once-in-a-generation opportunity to recalibrate the economy” and build a net zero future, says ICE. The new report, published on 1 July 2020, sets out a […]
This month, Cosmic has written a guest blog post for the SWIP website, looking at reducing driving during lockdown. Devon-based social enterprise, Cosmic, have cut 84,000 miles of driving during lockdown by transitioning to virtual skills training delivery. The company has a vision to inspire people to achieve success in the digital world, and has […]
The UK’s COVID-19 lockdown has dramatically changed the way society uses our infrastructure systems with empty roads, quiet airports and cleaner air, just some of the consequences. But what does this mean for the ongoing challenge of decarbonisation and achieving net zero emissions by 2050? Will the coronavirus pandemic lead to permanent change in the […]
18 proposals submitted to build or reopen lines and stations across the South West, closed in and around the Beeching cuts Bids will now be considered by expert panel, taking next step toward improve connectivity for communities across the country Part of wider £500million Restoring Your Railway fund to level up the country Eighteen bids […]
Civil engineers and infrastructure experts from across the South West came together for two workshops to map out a greener future for the region’s infrastructure network. The workshops called Decarbonisation: The Path to Net Zero identified a vision for a low carbon infrastructure system to meet the region’s needs and challenges, and provided a road […]
With Covid-19 dominating what is and is not possible, and with no definitive timescales to work to, it is challenging to consider next steps. However, we will use the SWIP website as a portal for our audience and plan to deliver the following: Publish our report on the SWIP decarbonization workshops held in January and […]
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