The UK government has published its much-awaited Energy Security Strategy. With a focus on securing a more resilient UK energy supply free from foreign dependence, and retain the UK’s net-zero ambitions, there was no surprise that the government confirmed its intention to construct eight new nuclear reactors and to make planning systems for offshore wind turbines easier.
Built environment design companies consider a range of resilience metrics within their projects. However, the internal assessment of these factors within the company itself is harder to establish. Although risks can be measured against business operations, it does not capture the full extent of how resilient the company is, or what elements are missing to improve the organisation’s current status.
The news of conflict within Ukraine in the last few weeks serves as a stark reminder of the impact that geopolitical relations have on energy cost and supply. Any conflict has consequences and many of these emerging from Ukraine could be significant for businesses, particularly in Europe, but across the world.