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Financing the UK’s infrastructure: private and public gains

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Being competitive in a low-carbon world

UK industry pays more for its electricity than counterparts in France and Germany for various reasons. Delivering more competitive power prices will require the UK government to make some important decisions on the future of onshore wind, the structure of the power market and its desired outcome from the Brexit negotiations, argues Nick Molho, executive director of the Aldersgate Group.

How to limit global warming to 1.5°C

According to a draft of a report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, to be finalised and published by October 2018, there is a "very high risk" that the world will miss the target of limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels by the 2040s. What actions need to be taken so that the world gets back on track to achieve the target?

How to reduce global warming: A roadmap

Greenhouse-gas emissions from human sources need to fall to net zero by 2050 to avoid catastrophic climate change. Can the combination of initiatives such as the Carbon Law, Project Drawdown and 100% Renewables and Electrification provide a viable roadmap to reduce global warming?

Manufacturing in Motion: Transforming for a New Industrial Era

Manufacturers are navigating a period of intense change as digitalization and advanced technologies transform the sector in what is often called the Fourth Industrial Revolution or Industry 4.0. These changes add to the traditional business pressures of manufacturers, but also offer unprecedented opportunities to optimize production processes. 

Clean Growth Strategy: an important milestone for the UK economy

By showing cross-government commitment to growing low-carbon investments and setting out measures to cut emissions across the UK economy, the Clean Growth Strategy sends a clear signal to the business community. Detailed policies in areas such as energy efficiency in buildings will now be essential to ensure private-sector investment is significantly increased and UK climate targets are met.

Tokyo edges Singapore and Osaka again to take top spot in the 2017 Safe Cities Index

Road Tech: Addressing the challenges of traffic growth

Road Tech: Addressing the challenges of traffic growth is an Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) report, commissioned by Abertis, which examines the role of technology and smart engineering in addressing issues arising from the growth in traffic. 

Harnessing infrastructure to drive urban renewal and social change

Q&A with Jaime Lerner, former mayor of Curitiba, Brazil and governor of Paraná

Future directions in architecture

The Urban Transit Evolution

Many cities are attempting to reduce congestion through innovative transport policies and infrastructure projects. Urban Transit Evolution, a new report by the Economist Intelligence Unit and sponsored by Siemens UK, explores the challenges city leaders face in choosing the right combination of transport solutions to address their short- and long-term urban mobility challenges.

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