Lucy Chakaodza

2 weeks ago | arup.com | Lucy Chakaodza

Arup has been commissioned by ONR to contribute to research aimed at evaluating whether existing extreme climate change scenarios, used to plan for the impact of external hazards such as flooding and extreme air temperatures, need to be adjusted or adapted for use in UK-specific risk assessments and planning.

3 weeks ago | arup.com | Lucy Chakaodza

Arup's submission to the IWC’s Cunliffe Review call for evidence outlines ten key recommendations designed to steer the sector towards better outcomes for both society and the environment. Arup has responded to the Independent Water Commission’s (IWC) Cunliffe Review call for evidence into the review of the water sector. The water sector in England and Wales is under unprecedented challenges including climate change, ageing assets and low public trust.

2 months ago | arup.com | Lucy Chakaodza

The sector is currently reliant on government support but the pathfinding report, commissioned by Offshore Energies UK (OEUK), outlines nine key steps for the creation of a commercial framework which will provide a springboard for a self-sustaining CCS industry in the UK. More than 120 of OEUK’s 400-plus member organisations are already active in the UK’s CCS sector, demonstrating the strong transferability of skills and capabilities from the oil and gas industry to CCS.

2 months ago | arup.com | Lucy Chakaodza

The ‘digital spine’ is a concept of technical processes and defined governance roles and responsibilities that will allow the exchange of energy system data in a secure and interoperable manner. The study aims to establish the needs case for an energy system ‘digital spine’ and its benefits to establishing a smart, flexible, decarbonised energy system and the data infrastructure required to deliver it.

Mar 3, 2025 | arup.com | Lucy Chakaodza

Oxfordshire County Council, Oxford City Council and West Oxfordshire, Cherwell, South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils have joined together, with support from Arup, under the Future Oxfordshire Partnership. They aim to deliver pioneering local area energy plans (LAEPs) for Oxfordshire to address climate change and secure cleaner, more affordable energy for the county.