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Sizewell C report finds project set to create thousands of jobs

The report noted that Sizewell C is also set to create 1,500 apprenticeships, deliver 70% of spend to UK businesses, and boost local biodiversity by 19%. 

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Sizewell C has released its first Annual Sustainability Report, which found the project is on track to support tens of thousands of jobs. 

The report noted that Sizewell C is also set to create 1,500 apprenticeships, deliver 70% of spend to UK businesses, and boost local biodiversity by 19%. 

Nearly two years into construction, the project now employs almost 2,000 people on site. 

Over 400 British suppliers have secured contracts worth £2.8bn, with £126m awarded in Suffolk.

The Annual Sustainability Report stated the project has delivered more than 400 school and community events, engaging over 16,000 students. 

It has supported career guidance, workshops and apprenticeships across the region. 

Partnerships with colleges and universities have helped build a pipeline of future talent. 

Sizewell C has also invested in a new college on the coast to give local young people a route into low-carbon careers.

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Additionally, Sizewell C reported that 42% of its client workforce and 67% of its executive team are women. 

The project has worked with Inclusion and Diversity in Nuclear, and supports initiatives like the Forces Support Network and Combat2Coffee.

On the environmental side, Sizewell C has restored 170 hectares of land into three new nature reserves and aims for a 19% net gain in biodiversity. 

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This is higher than the 10% required for UK developments.

Joint managing directors Julia Pyke and Nigel Cann said: “This first Annual Sustainability Report is a landmark for Sizewell C and shows how big infrastructure can deliver lasting social benefits. 

“We are already creating thousands of jobs, supporting local communities, and protecting Suffolk’s environment. 

“While construction does bring temporary disruption, we are determined to ensure that our project delivers lasting change for the better for East Suffolk. 

“Sizewell C will power six million homes with clean energy for 60 years, but its legacy will be measured just as much in the opportunities and benefits it brings to people, communities, and nature.”

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