How to make the UK nuclear industry pivotal to net zero and beyond
Against a backdrop of ambitious Government decarbonisation goals and ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), now is the moment of opportunity for UK nuclear leaders to play a leading role in the path to net zero.
Achieving this will require the industry to demonstrate it can decommission at speed, collaborate more effectively and be more innovative. It also needs to overcome its perception of being compliance-minded, conservative and inward-looking. Because high compliance and high performance can be complementary – not competitive – forces.
78%
UK Government’s targeted reduction in carbon emissions by 2035
60,000
People employed in the UK nuclear sector
£7bn
Yearly gross value contribution to the economy
Now the sector is being challenged to prove its ability to contribute to net zero – and to demonstrate it can be fast-moving, ambitious and innovative.
We believe there is an opportunity to reimagine the future of nuclear and redefine some of the cultural norms holding the sector back from realising its ambition.
Based on our conversations with leaders across the nuclear fuel cycle, and produced in collaboration with the Nuclear Industry Association, we’ve set out how a culture of purpose-driven connectedness can create a sector that is more prominent and progressive.
With tangible actions and examples of successful culture change, our report sets out how nuclear leaders can:
A connected culture will allow for more than an all-consuming focus on safety. It will enable innovation, pace and economic success. And it will unlock the opportunity for nuclear to contribute to net zero, meet the Government’s bold ambitions, and cement its place as part of a progressive and purpose-led UK energy future.
Anglo American’s Woodsmith Project – the construction of a new fertiliser development – has the potential to transform the regional economy in the North of England. Bringing deep expertise in economic development, technology and innovation, and...
Ending the sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2030 is key to the UK government’s plans to address the climate emergency. Yet motorists’ concerns about being able to charge electric vehicles (EVs) easily is a barrier to this policy. To answer those...
Vestas’ R&D division develops sophisticated software to control the giant wind turbines built and installed by the company. We worked with Vestas to roll out agile development processes across the division and kick start a wider agile...
