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Vibrant Economy

This series of blog posts and infographics, sponsored by Grant Thorton, seeks to explore how a vibrant economy can be scoped, shaped and developed in the UK.

With insights from leading experts across the UK's businesses, cities and public and third sector organisations, this series aims to stimulate ideas and actions that can create a vibrant economy – one which realises the shared potential of companies, cities, people and communities across the UK.

BLOG POSTS:

Are You Playing Climate Change Defence or Offence after Paris COP21?

By Mark W. McDivitt and Tim Nixon

Water security poses a significant threat to business

Water scarcity is one of the biggest challenges facing business today.

What the Paris Agreement means for the private sector

The Paris climate-change agreement endorses the low-carbon approach to doing business. More companies now need to embrace the new disclosure regime and set goals to help to meet the new climate targets, argues Paul Simpson, chief executive officer of the international not-for-profit CDP.

Using real-time data in the energy sector

From the outside, it may look like an ordinary English town. But beneath the surface Tidworth, in Wiltshire, is on the cutting edge of technology. It is here that environmental management company Veolia is piloting what it calls “the smartest water network in the UK”. The company has installed hundreds of sensors and smart water meters across Tidworth’s water mains and sewers, allowing it to monitor the flow of water throughout the town in real time.

The 5 key takeaways from the Paris climate change agreement

The Paris Climate Change Conference (also known as COP21) is a political milestone in the global fight against climate change. All 195 participating countries agreed to the resulting Paris Agreement. Martin Koehring, senior editor at The Economist Intelligence Unit, examines the key lessons from the negotiations in five categories that matter the most: diplomacy, politics, law, business and economics.

EU Circular Economy Package: a good start, but there’s more to do

The high-level objectives announced by the European Commission in its Circular Economy Package in early December have the potential to boost the resource efficiency and competitiveness of the EU economy. But it is the upcoming detail behind the Commission’s proposals that will determine the ultimate impact that this package will have, says Stuart Bailey, head of sustainability and climate change at National Grid, a UK-headquartered multinational electricity and gas utility company.

Big money for energy in Africa must be spent on small producers

A recent US$10bn pledge by developed countries to boost renewable-energy expansion in Africa is good news, but the funds must be spent wisely in order to deliver empowerment rather than just power, argues Aaron Leopold, global energy representative at Practical Action, an international development charity.

Agreement at the Paris Climate Summit: an important step forward, let’s build on it

The Climate Change Summit that has just ended in Paris is an important step forward for international climate policy and has provided an agreement that can now be built upon to increase global efforts to tackle climate change. But to be a lasting success, it will need to be rapidly followed by continued international collaboration as well as credible national policies to slash carbon emissions in countries like the UK, argues Nick Molho, executive director of the Aldersgate Group.

The innovation imperative: An interview with Steve Lewis

Economist Intelligence Unit: What would you say are the key energy challenges facing Europe?

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