Lancashire County Council highways service launches plan to cut CO2 emissions
Lancashire County Council has revealed new plans to save thousands of tonnes of carbon by revolutionising the way it maintains its roads. The council’s first Highways Decarbonisation Strategy is due to be considered by the council’s cabinet at its meeting this week, According to a new report the strategy reflects the county council’s wider plans […]
First carbon neutral road surfacing project of its kind in the North delivered in Calderdale
Calderdale Council has completed work on a carbon neutral road resurfacing project – the first local authority to deliver a scheme of this kind in the North. The Council’s highways service has been working with contractor Miles Macadam to reduce and offset the carbon emissions created during road resurfacing work. The pilot scheme of reduced-carbon […]
Government grants permission to Greater Manchester Authorities to delay the implementation of their Clean Air Zone
The Government has granted permission to Greater Manchester Authorities to delay the implementation of their Clean Air Zone. Decisions around the introduction of Clean Air Zones are the responsibility of local authorities, in consultation with residents and local businesses. However, since Greater Manchester’s proposals were submitted in 2019 there have been a number of challenges, […]
Glasgow’s new transport strategy aims to to cut car miles used by 30% before 2030
Glasgow’s new transport strategy has reached the next phase of development as a final framework is set out covering more than 100 travel policies. Following a year of consultation, the Glasgow Transport Strategy maps a route towards a network that aims to tackle poverty, fight climate change and create thriving neighbourhoods. With vehicle emissions creating […]
New report suggests new scenarios for London to reduction carbon at a faster pace including reducing vehicle usage
Reducing vehicle usage in London should be a priority if carbon is to be reduced at a significant rate. According to a new report published this week, commissioned by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, new analysis shows that more action will be required by City Hall, particularly around reducing vehicle use in London, but […]
Galliford Try adopts One Click LCA carbon calculator tool to help meet its net zero carbon commitments
Contractor Galliford Try is to adopt the One Click LCA carbon calculator tool to help meet its net zero carbon commitments, as part of its overall Sustainable Growth Strategy Digital tools such as this calculator will play an invaluable role in assisting the business to achieve its targets of reaching net zero carbon emissions from […]
Europe’s greenest city has free public transport and highways for bees
As cities around the world scramble to find greener modes of living, one European capital is already leading the way in the race for sustainability. Tallinn, the capital of Estonia and the most northerly of the Baltic cities, has implemented a number of drastic changes in order to achieve carbon neutrality by the year 2050. […]
Imperial College researchers discuss reaching net-zero in transport with policymakers
Imperial College has hosted an online workshop this week, bringing together researchers and policymakers to discuss a new report on transport decarbonisation. The report, released by the Grantham Institute – Climate Change and the Environment and the Energy Futures explores what reaching net-zero emissions in the transport sector might look like, drawing out the key changes that will […]
Electric cars aren’t enough to hit climate targets: we need to develop better public transport too
By Vera O’Riordan, PhD Researcher in Marine and Renewable Energy, University College Cork Transport is responsible for 24% of energy-related carbon emissions worldwide. Half of those emissions are from carrying goods and services, and the other half are from carrying people from A to B – also known as “passenger transport”. Passenger transport has a huge impact […]
TfL signs new contract for CLOCS to continue its work in making London’s roads safer
Transport for London (TfL) has signed a new contract with construction business management consultant SECBE to deliver the Construction Logistics and Community Safety (CLOCS) scheme, which aims to make construction vehicle fleets safer and greener across the UK. The new contract will begin in December 2021 and last for five years. Developed in 2013 by […]
