Dumfries and Galloway College Skills Team enables businesses to thrive
Dumfries and Galloway College (@DandGCollege) recognises that the regional economy needs to grow and thrive and that businesses have to develop the right skills to…
Net Zero
Net zero refers to the balance between the amount of greenhouse gas produced and the amount removed from the atmosphere. We reach net zero when the amount we add is no more than the amount taken away.
What is the Net Zero Strategy?
It is a UK government strategy that sets out plans to reduce climate-wrecking emissions and decarbonise all sectors of the UK economy, from transport to agriculture.
Some of the key policies outlined included a pledge to power the UK on green electricity by 2035 and a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030. A pledge was made to make the UK a “world leader in zero emissions flight” through use of sustainable aviation fuel.
Leeds College of Building Principal Sends Open Letter to Secretary or State for Education
Nikki Davis, the CEO & Principal of Leeds College of Building(@WeAre_LCB), has published an open letter to the Secretary of State for Education Bridget Phillipson.…
Ready for Retrofit? What new ministers can learn from the 2023 LSIPs
Charlotte argues new ministers must prioritise home retrofitting for net zero, emphasising skill development through FE. She finds Local Skills Improvement Plans inadequately address retrofitting…
AIM Qualifications and Assessment Group Granted SQA Accreditation License for Domestic Retrofit Qualification
AIM Qualifications and Assessment Group (AIM) is proud to announce it has been granted an Accreditation License by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA). Initially, AIM…
Bradford College Receives £2.6m Grant to Help Tackle Climate Change
Bradford College(@BradfordCollege) has been awarded a £2.6 million grant for energy-efficiency works that will contribute to ambitious national net-zero targets. Delivered by Salix and run…
Green Skills Needed by Plumbing, Heating, and Electrical Employers in 2024
To transition to a greener economy, plumbing, heating, and electrical sectors need green skills like water conservation, renewable energy systems, and smart grid technology. The…
Dumfries and Galloway College launches Net Zero Skills Centre
Dumfries and Galloway College (@DandGCollege) is delighted to announce the launch of its new Net Zero Skills Centre. The college has been awarded funding by…
Bradford College Wins UK’s Biggest Sustainability Competition in Further Education
Bradford College(@BradfordCollege) has triumphed in this year’s Planet Earth Games – the biggest sustainability competition for the UK further education sector. With over 3,000 good deeds for…
Universities failing to make the grade on net zero
As universities come under increasing pressure to improve their sustainability performance, they are missing a crucial opportunity to accelerate their transition to net zero. Heat…
NPTC Group of Colleges encourages its students to be Net Zero
Net Zero is something everybody needs to know about, to help work towards stopping carbon emissions and halt climate change, that’s why NPTC Group of…
