"GRESB has become the leading ESG standard for the real estate sector, with its evolving framework shaping how participants report and benchmark sustainability."

"The new Government wants to increase the threshold for projects to qualify as Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs)."

"It’s no secret that the UK grid is overwhelmed, oversubscribed and outdated. The grid has not developed in line with our need for more electricity, evolving technologies and drive towards renewable energy infrastructure."

"The Labour Party manifesto made many ambitious pledges around sustainability, promising to transform Britain into a ‘clean energy superpower’. "

"When it comes to environmental, social and governance (ESG), the ‘E’ has not only led the charge but is also better understood, more widely recognised, and more effectively measured compared to the social and governance parts."

"The new UK Government’s lifting of what was to all intents and purposes a moratorium for new onshore wind projects in England creates options for farming businesses and is positive news for the renewable energy sector."

"The climate emergency, nature, and the net zero transition will play a important role in the upcoming general election."

"As energy stands as the backbone of data centre operations, the industry finds itself grappling with mounting pressure and constraints imposed on the electricity grid. This challenge presents an intricate dilemma since it is poised to persist in the foreseeable future."

"The imperative to address sustainability within the data centre realm has never been more pressing. In spite of the impressive 'greening' improvements made by the industry over the past decade, customers, regulators and investors are increasingly demanding greater sustainability efforts."