Last week the government announced an ambitious plan for a green industrial revolution via a ‘10 point plan’ - set out to deliver not only a green recovery from the current pandemic but also drive the UK towards its net-zero emissions target. 

Underpinned by £12 billion in new and previously announced investments, the plan allows the UK to press on with its positive contribution to climate change over the next three decades, whilst supporting up to 250,000 thousand green jobs in the North and beyond. 

Johnson said, “Our green industrial revolution will be powered by the wind turbines of Scotland and the North East, propelled by the electric vehicles made in the Midlands and advanced by the latest technologies developed in Wales, so we can look ahead to a more prosperous, greener future."

The plan includes the funding of an additional £200 million for carbon capture and storage (CCS), totalling £1 billion, up to £500m for new hydrogen production facilities and £525m to develop large and smaller-scale nuclear plants and advanced modular reactors. The announcement follows the government’s recent pledge to bring forward the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars to 2030. With additional investment planned to support the transition to electric vehicles this is inevitably going to drive investment in national grid infrastructure to support. 

Tim says, “At HOST we’re optimistic about the announcements and believe the next steps should be centred on coordination. We recently joined the Sizewell C consortium, an important group of businesses and organisations, set up earlier this year to call on the Government to support the proposed nuclear power station. This is a significant project set to deliver 25,000 job opportunities and a significant number of apprenticeships. It has the potential to provide a major boost for the UK economy and will project it forward on its road to net-zero.”

With a proven track record at two campuses for EDF Energy Hinkley Point C, HOST has transformed accommodation for workforces and is set to support several new sites in the UK. With the vast number of job opportunities set to rise thanks to these new plans, the health and safety of the people who are at the front lines in delivering these projects, is a very important priority of these large builds and one that should not be forgotten. Many of the men and women who work on these high-profile sites are living away for extended periods of time, which means the accommodation provided plays a large role in the person’s overall wellbeing. HOST apply the principles of hospitality management to provide exemplary customer service within the worker accommodation environment adopting the latest technology putting worker wellbeing and happiness at the forefront of what we do. 

Efficiency and collaboration are central to the success of this green revolution. HOST looks forward to supporting the people making the journey to net zero one step closer. 

Tim Jones, CEO