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Building Research, Vacancies and Dustbin Turbines

Building Research, Vacancies and Dustbin Turbines

News from CEO – Mike Hopkins      It was nice to receive an invitation recently to join the advisory board for research being undertaken by the Massey University School of the Built Environment. They have received funding from BRANZ to support Masters students’ research into accelerating zero carbon buildings. It’s always good to encourage…

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COP27, Efficiency Improvements Too Slow and Increasing EV Prices

News from CEO – Mike Hopkins    Kia ora, Negotiators burnt the midnight oil at the end of last week to generate something from COP26 that everyone there could sign up to. While some may say the final agreement was watered down, others will point to the fact there was agreement and that it included…

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6 Fixes to 1.5C, Urban Transformation and Batteryless Devices

News from CEO – Mike Hopkins    Kia ora, We have good news to report to members and partners this week. We recognise that we’re in turbulent and uncertain economic times for many members and partners and are endeavouring to do our bit to help. Our new financial year kicks off today and I’m delighted…

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Networking, Conference and Surplus Milk?

News from CEO – Mike Hopkins      It’s been another full-on week for international, local and CEP news. Starting off close to home, we had a couple of great networking events this week enjoying excellent turnouts at both Wellington and Auckland. Numbers were boosted by members of the Young Energy Professionals Network and Sustainability…

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The Cost of Decarbonising the Supply Chain

News from CEO – Mike Hopkins    Kia ora, The now widespread commitment of carbon neutrality by 2050 won’t come cheap. A new report by HSBC and Boston Consulting Group informs us that US$100trn (NZ$140trn) of investment will be required to get global supply chains to net zero. Half of that will need to be…

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An Unwelcome Milestone, Wellington’s Waste and Blundering Boris

News from CEO – Mike Hopkins    Kia ora, An unwelcome milestone was passed this week when the UN World Food Programme declared the current drought in Madagascar has created the first famine that can be directly attributed to climate change. The conclusion was based on data and trends from the IPCC report earlier in…

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