Government says tech will help reach aviation net zero as data shows Sunak flew London to Birmingham and back in a day
Junior minister says that private flights can sometimes ‘provide better value for money’
Net-zero policy project aims to model potential tech and societal changes
Research initiative from government scientists will study data on trends
Food allergy reporting tool aims to improve policymaking
Safety regulator runs proof-of-concept exercise for online platform
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Government to ‘remain vigilant’ on carbon footprint of data storage
Minister says plans to use information to help reduce emissions should not come at expense of increased environmental impact
Cyberattack on environment watchdog pinned on organised crime group
Investigators praise Scottish regulator for openness
UK announces plans to clean up space junk
Government agency funds companies to remove debris from the Earth’s orbit
Defra seeks leaders for legacy app modernisation programme
Roles come with potential annual pay packet of £70,000
Boris Johnson and Bill Gates put £200m each into green technology investment partnership
UK government forges agreement with Microsoft founder to support development of energy technologies
Suppliers bidding for top Whitehall deals required to commit to net zero by 2050
New guidelines will ask companies to disclose emissions stemming from indirect factors such as routes to market and staff commuting
Coronavirus: government commits £25m to provide all state schools with CO2 monitors
Rollout of 300,000 devices aims to help reduce spread of Covid-19 by encouraging better ventilation
'At least as important as profit and loss’ – how the ONS is assigning value to the environment
PublicTechnology sits down with ONS statisticians to learn more about the organisation’s Environmental and Natural Capital accounts, green jobs, and the value of a view
Shredded government docs turned into toilet paper
Contract for secure disposal signed with social enterprise
Defra picks £55m ‘digital delivery partner’
Department appoints firm to support delivery of key services
Government funds £1.2m AI project to help planning for protected areas
Initiative aims to make better use of data
Report identifies crucial role of satellite data in combatting climate change
Academic network publishes briefing on role of data in dealing with issues such as floods and wildfires
Defra buys £1m ‘safe workplace’ software to support return to office
Technology offers functions including managing PPE inventories and keeping tabs on staff vaccinations
Met Office and Microsoft’s £1bn machine to be ‘world’s most powerful weather computer’
Platform to launch next summer
Defra revamps recruitment to reduce reliance on consultants
Digital chief Harriet Green tells PublicTechnology Live event that department has focused on specialisms, rather than the generalist skills the civil service recruitment process is designed to find
Defra seeks leader to realise potential of HR data
Lead sought for transformation programme that aims to make better use of workforce data
Companies House bins paper reminder letters
Ending service will save £1.2m as organisation moves to end paper communications by 2025
Parliamentary officials warned of cyberthreat from Extinction Rebellion
Civil servants working on select committees were given security advice in expectation of possible attack
Government extends local fibre scheme after ‘a number of delays’
Fifteen local projects given until the end of 2021 to conclude rollout
‘We are a British company with only British datacentres – and a commitment to pay our taxes’
UKCloud has joined the major cloud players in signing a public-sector wide agreement. The firm’s CEO Simon Hansford tells PublicTechnology why it’s important for government to have choice.