Ringway invests in Econ’s first fully electric multi-purpose maintenance vehicle
Ringway has hailed the impact of its first fully electric highways maintenance vehicle, six months after reaching UK’s first agreement with leading UK manufacturer Econ Engineering. The E-QCB (Electric Quick Change Body) was purchased at the start of this year following a successful trial and evaluation period, and has been put to work across the […]
Northern Ireland Infrastructure Minister O’Dowd welcomes roll-out of 100 new Battery electric buses on a visit to Wrightbus
Pictured with Minister John O’Dowd is Chris Conway, CEO Translink and Jean-Marc Gales, Chief Executive of Wrightbus. The zero emission buses will comprise of 79 Double Deck and 21 single deck and will enter the Translink fleet in Belfast, Derry, Limavady, Strabane, Coleraine and Portadown. Welcoming the roll-out of the new zero emission buses on […]
New research finds that expanding the UK Emissions Trading Scheme to heating and road transport fuels could reduce by a quarter economy-wide emissions of greenhouse gases
New research conducted by the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment and the Energy Systems Catapult has found that expanding the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) to heating and road transport fuels could significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the UK economy and, at the same time, ensure that households below the […]
UK’s biggest infrastructure companies sign decarbonisation pledge
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) and Minister for Industry and Economic Security Alan Mak have brought together leaders from across the construction industry to sign up to “Five Client Carbon Commitments” – pledges which will help the sector to achieve Net Zero. There is already a huge amount of work taking place across the construction […]
Highways sector tools up to bring carbon emissions down
The DfT endorsed industry group Highways Sector Council has launched a ‘free to use’ Toolkit to help asset owners, designers, contractors, and their supply chains align themselves to PAS 2080, the recognised standard for managing carbon emissions in infrastructure and buildings. As a key step in its commitment to driving down carbon emissions in the […]
Greener electric buses will soon be on roads in North Somerset thanks to £15M investment
New electric buses will be on North Somerset roads from early next year, after North Somerset Council successfully bid for £15million of new funding for greener buses across the region. North Somerset Council is receiving £12.8million from First Bus, to be invested into the Weston-super-Mare First Bus depot and services. In addition, the Council is […]
Foster embarks on journey to meet the UK’s environmental standards
Foster Contracting have started their journey to obtain ISO 14001 certification and PAS 2080 verification, aiming to be one of the first companies in the highways sector to meet these environmental standards. PYE-Management Ltd is working with Foster to help them obtain certification to BS EN ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and to obtain […]
New era begins for electric bus travel in Warrington
The bus has been unveiled at a special Zero Emissions Bus Regional Area (ZEBRA) event in Warrington, providing the first opportunity for people to see the new, yellow vehicle which will soon be brightening up the streets of Warrington – providing greener, cleaner transport for everyone. The eBus launch marks the final countdown for the arrival […]
Previous progress doesn’t mean UK can slow down on net-zero plans, warns Climate Change Committee
The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has advised the Government against carrying forward surplus emissions from its latest carbon budget, warning that doing so could weaken the UK’s message on achieving net-zero emissions and create uncertainty for investors and businesses. This week, the CCC has written to Minister of State for Energy Security and Net-Zero Graham […]
Aggregate Industries launches new carbon neutral asphalt solution
Leading construction materials supplier, Aggregate Industries, has launched Foamix Eco, a ‘groundbreaking’, onsite asphalt material that can achieve carbon neutral status, said the company. The revolutionary carbon neutral solution is yet another contribution towards Aggregate Industries’ ambitious commitment to reduce its overall carbon emissions by 2050 and also supports the National Highways target of delivering net […]
