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The UK’s Pledge to Renewable Energy: A Path to Net-Zero The UK is committed to leading in green energy. They plan to significantly increase their renewable energy capacity as part of their strategy to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. The country is already the world…

On the 13 March 2024, the European Union agreed to adopt legislation to ban products made from forced labour from the EU market. With its striking similarities with the US Uyghur Forced Labor Protection Act (UFLPA), the legislation is another signal from Brussels of its determination to…

What we know and what we don’t know (yet) about India’s new supply chain due diligence legislation. Legislation is rapidly being introduced by countries and trading blocs to improve human rights and help address the environmental issues facing the planet.  Organizations across the world are…

For hundreds of years, sanctions have been a tool to punish rogue states.  As the Russian/Ukraine conflict continues, it seems that sanctions will continue to be a critical factor in the world’s response to the conflict. But what does this mean on a day to…

This blog aims to dissect the critical importance of supply chain cyber security within the energy sector and outline the promising avenues offered by cyber threat intelligence and artificial intelligence (AI) in managing this high impact risk effectively.

Successful supply chain management requires commitment and input from all parties, whether you’re a supplier, subcontractor or a buyer. At our events in Aberdeen and Birmingham, we heard from experts about their advice on best practice for all parties in the chain. Covering Construction, Utilities,…

The Procurement Act 2023 (expected to go-live in Oct 2024) replaces dynamic purchasing and qualification systems with a single new commercial purchasing tool called a Dynamic Market (DM). DMs can be used and established by contracting authorities, including public and private utilities. They can also…

Legislation is rapidly being introduced by countries and trading blocs to improve human rights and help address the environmental issues facing the planet. Organisations across the world are slowly being scooped up by a metaphorical regulatory net which requires them to assess the potential for…

Understanding the differences and similarities between these two pieces of legislation and what they mean to you can go a long way to making sure you are prepared and ready to comply. Across the globe, responsibility for human rights and environmental due diligence has exploded.…

By definition, slavery is usually invisible. But in 2014, its cruel and ruthless identity was exposed for all to see. In one of the most emotive examples, more supermarkets from across Europe were found to be using Asian prawn suppliers which showed a total contempt…

How renewables and Utilities can learn from each other. The Renewables industry has seen record levels of investment in recent years. Across the utilities sector, climate change and the race to replace fossil fuels have placed alternative energy sources high up on the agenda for…

Oh no! This event has already happened. Don’t miss out again by checking out all our upcoming events We give you the opportunity to make vital first contact with key buyers with the ultimate goal of helping you win new business. At our last UVDB Connect event we were…