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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…

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…

Achilles, a global business leader in supply chain management, has announced that the UK utilities community, UVDB, has moved to a new platform for supplier pre-qualification. The move has been supported and delivered with the help and commitment of the UVDB Steering Group, comprising representatives…

Are you aware that 55 per cent of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) fold within five years of opening? Research carried out by the British Standards Institution (BSI) uncovered evidence of this apparent five-year curse throughout the UK, with many small suppliers unable to survive…

Global supplier information firm Achilles has cemented its reputation as the world‟s leading provider of supplier pre-qualification, audit and compliance services for the utilities industry, after securing a renewal of the contract to independently manage these functions for all the main companies in the UK.…

AchillesLive provides a networking space for buyers and suppliers from the Northern European Power and Utilities sector to share insights and build productive relationships. With technological development, digitisation and sustainability creating huge changes in the way energy supply chains are managed, the exchange of ideas…

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,…

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…

Mining will be essential to the success of the energy transition. That may seem odd given the sector is known to be responsible for a large portion of heavy industry’s total carbon emissions – roughly 4.5Gt according to recent figures. But it’s true. It’s not…

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…

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.