Addressing net zero in the North-east

By Jordan Marshall2023-07-07T05:00:00

Source: Helen Smith Photography

The challenges and opportunities presented by the quest for net zero took centre stage as our Building the Future Commission’s regional roundtable tour headed to Newcastle

“For our region, carbon reduction is much more within reach than in many others, because the North-east is so well connected as an industry. We all know each other, supply chains are never, ever too far away and the North-east region’s labour is all very local,” said Darush Dodds, director of corporate services and social value, Esh Group. “To do a job here is quite cheap. So, I think all of that’s a massive plus for our region when it comes to working towards net zero.”

Dodds was speaking at the Building the Future Commission’s second regional roundtable, which last month took place in Newcastle and focused on the challenges and opportunities of achieving net zero in the North-east of England.

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