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TFI Network+ Small Project Funding Call Now Open: Energy Efficient Manufacturing

TFI Network+ invites proposals for short term projects in the area of Energy Efficient Manufacturing within the Foundation Industries. Proposals will be accepted in areas such as new low energy manufacturing processes, energy recovery systems and improved thermal management

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Published: April 29th, 2021
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UK Gov set to speed up target to cut carbon emissions, bringing forward target date by 15 years

UK Government is expected to announce new climate change commitments, bringing forward the race to Net Zero by cutting carbon emissions by 78% by 2035

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Published: April 20th, 2021
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£40m emissions cut plan from industry in south Wales

Major industries across south Wales, including steelworks and cement sectors, have joined forces to work out how to slash their carbon emissions over the next 20 years. It is a “massive challenge” that could protect tens of thousands of jobs while creating many more, they say.

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Published: April 16th, 2021
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs launch consultation on the Waste Prevention Programme for England: Towards a Resource-Efficient Economy

DEFRA is consulting on a new Waste Prevention Programme for England: Towards a Resource Efficient Economy which sets out priorities for action to manage our resources and waste in accordance with […]

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Published: April 15th, 2021
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Breakthrough in steel manufacturing could lower carbon emissions from the car industry

A new breakthrough in steel manufacturing that could also help to lower CO₂ emissions from the car industry, has been made by engineers at the University of Sheffield.

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Published: April 14th, 2021
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En+ Group produces world’s lowest carbon aluminium

En+ Group has announced a major breakthrough for the industry in the production of the world’s lowest carbon aluminium.

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Published: April 14th, 2021
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UK Steel trade body recommends infrastructure projects to utilise British steel

As the British steel industry faces mounting pressure from overseas competition, UK Steel industry trade body has called on the UK government to implement measures to ‘buy British’, and ensure future infrastructure projects utilise British steel to support the sector.

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Published: April 6th, 2021
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UK steel industry could expand in transition to Zero Carbon future, report reveals

The decarbonisation of the steel industry provides Britain with an opportunity to stimulate domestic production and take a lead in the new Green Industrial Revolution according to a report by Syndex UK and the Materials Processing Institute.

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Published: April 1st, 2021
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Net Zero Carbon Concrete: Registration open

Virtual Event: Institute of Concrete Technology’s Annual Convention ‘Net Zero Carbon Concrete: Do we know where we are going?’ will be held between 29 and 30th April 2021. Registration is […]

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Published: April 1st, 2021
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UKRI publishes study of innovation readiness in UK Foundation Industries

Enterprise Research Centre on behalf of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), has published its findings of a recent study into innovation readiness within the UK foundation industries.

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Published: March 16th, 2021
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