Infrastructure
What are the forces and trends shaping modern infrastructure? From infrastructure-as-a-service, to the benefits of green infrastructure, read it all here.
Society 5.0: Japan’s lofty plans face hurdles
Japan’s ambition to create a more efficient, integrated society with a thriving economy may be difficult to achieve in a country that is crying out for huge investments in physical infrastructure
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How V2G school buses could help power your home
A new vehicle-to-grid infrastructure project in America aims to bring cleaner air to schoolchildren while providing added stability for the grid
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Why the time is right for infrastructure investment
At a time of historically low interest rates and government bond yields, infrastructure remains an attractive sector for investment
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Should we bring 5G to rural communities?
Rural communities have struggled with unreliable connectivity for years, but 5G technology could deliver a long-awaited solution
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Will the UK ever experience seamless travel?
As infrastructure projects promise to increase connections between distant regions in the UK, rolling out London’s account-based ticketing system nationwide could be a boon for domestic business travel
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Three ways to tackle urbanisation
With nearly 70 per cent of the world’s population expected to live in towns and cities by 2050, rapid urbanisation is one of the biggest challenges of our time, putting unprecedented pressure on transportation systems, utilities and the environment. But emerging technologies are affording new, smarter ways to maintain, build and interact with infrastructure in an effort to make urbanisation more manageable
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Infrastructure investors making ESG a priority
Growing awareness of responsible investing, which considers environmental, social and governance factors, has transformed the conversation in the infrastructure sector
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Should private finance stop investing in infrastructure?
Concern over investing in regulated sectors is damaging UK infrastructure, but private finance is essential to meet future needs
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Five lessons we can learn from the collapse of Carillion
Concern over investing in regulated sectors is damaging UK infrastructure, but private finance is essential to meet future needs
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Infrastructure must lead the charge in building electric car network
Concern over investing in regulated sectors is damaging UK infrastructure, but private finance is essential to meet future needs
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How data-driven investing in infrastructure yields high returns
Concern over investing in regulated sectors is damaging UK infrastructure, but private finance is essential to meet future needs
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Africa: Lack of infrastructure leaves millions in poverty despite potential
Concern over investing in regulated sectors is damaging UK infrastructure, but private finance is essential to meet future needs