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Taking a systems-thinking approach to tackle water sector challenges
It’s clear the water sector faces profound challenges in the coming years and decades, from climate change to growing customer expectations, as well as concerns about affordability. With all eyes on PR24, Costain and British Water hosted a series of industry panel events to spotlight these challenges and discuss how the industry can work collectively to deliver more for customers and the environment.
Sharing expertise in the decarbonisation journey
High on the list of any large industrial operator, is the impact of its transport, plant and employee mobility needs. Essential Fleet Manager sat down with Jamie Colquhoun, Costain’s Transport Energy Advisor, who spoke about the ambitious steps the infrastructure solutions company is taking to decarbonise its own operations, and those of its customers, at pace.
Back to the future
How can we embed new value into developer-led archaeology? Dr Kate Faccia, Jeremy Galpin, Caroline Raynor, and Dr Sadie Watson report
Sowing the seeds of change
Costain’s Sam White and Gavin Stonard, reflect on discussions from the recent Social Contract summit and in particular the role behaviours and culture can have on the long term resilience and security of our water supply.
How to value social outcomes in the nuclear sector
In this article, John Edwards, Discipline Lead, Environment, Sustainability & Social Value and Trevor Brown, Sellafield Project Director, help to define social value and spotlight the work being undertaken in Cumbria as part of Costain’s role in the Nexus Decommissioning Alliance, supporting Sellafield on its Decommissioning Delivery Partnership (DDP).