Business & Industry
Future of Manufacturing & Transport Q4 2023
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Why new initiatives are needed to help fleet operators transition to electric
It’s not easy for fleet operators to swap petrol and diesel vehicles for electric. To help them transition, they need a strong business case coupled with facilitative government policy. Switching from gas-guzzling vans and lorries to electric vehicles (EVs) is vital for the UK’s net-zero goals. However, commercial fleet operators encounter major challenges in this...
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Decarbonising heavy transportation with low-carbon fuels
Aviation and maritime must align investments across value chains for low-carbon fuels to help both sectors decarbonise. Aviation and maritime account for about 2% and 3% of global CO2 emissions, respectively. Despite being distinct forms of transport, similar regulatory pressures are compelling both industries to accelerate decarbonisation — and they face common challenges on this...
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Sustainable aviation fuels and tech investments help aerospace take off for net zero
The global aviation industry has committed to the ambitious goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050 and has a clear plan to achieve it, including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), new technologies such as hydrogen and incremental efficiency improvements. Over the course of the last century, aviation has been a consistent driver of global connectivity....
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Why digitally driven product manufacturing is better for sustainability
Model-based systems engineering creates a digital thread between the concept design stage of a product and the end of its life, and it’s a more sustainable manufacturing approach. If the UK is to meet its 2050 net zero commitments, manufacturers will need to think differently about their products and processes. In one way, this is...
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The MaaS effect: pioneering data-driven dynamics in public transport
Mobility as a Service (MaaS) is driving the push towards a greener public transport system, presenting an opportunity to significantly reduce the use of private cars in our cities. Local authorities, such as Solent and the West of England Combined Authority, are actively looking into MaaS solutions to help make public transport a more streamlined...
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Accessible transport: shaping mobility solutions and inclusive policies
Disabled people make 38% fewer journeys than non-disabled people — a phenomenon the accessible transport charity Motability Foundation has called the accessible transport gap. One in five disabled people are unable to travel due to a lack of suitable transport options. When they do, journeys tend to take longer and be strewn with obstacles. This...
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Ensuring the UK has the right charging infrastructure in the right place
The global shift toward electric vehicles (EVs) is accelerating, driven by concerns over climate change and a growing awareness of the environmental impact of traditional petrol and diesel cars. The UK will have one million EVs on its roads in 2024. There are already upwards of 50,000 public charge points in use and many more...
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Parliamentarians must work together to deliver skills reform needed for UK manufacturing
Productivity across all parts of the economy is being held back by labour shortages. In the manufacturing sector, this ‘skills gap’ is estimated to cost between £7.7 billion and £8.3 billion annually in lost output. The UK’s departure from the EU and the Covid-19 pandemic have both exacerbated the skills challenge, further reducing the pool...
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Sustainable solutions set to revive sovereign manufacturing
The UK must re-establish itself as a sovereign manufacturer or face oblivion as it slips further behind global competitors in terms of the adoption of new technology. The UK’s economic growth is currently one of the slowest of the G7; characterised by low productivity, low wages and poor investment. Reversing the decline is imperative, and...
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Why future mobility starts with making roads safer today
As we adopt cleaner and greener transport alternatives, the importance of road safety is being overlooked — and at great cost. In terms of mobility, there is a huge divide between the Global North and Global South. Every year, there are 1.3 million preventable deaths on the roads, with over 90% of them occurring in...