Jet Plant’s £3 Million investment further boosts sustainability credentials
Jet Plant, a leading player in the highways and construction industry, has announced a new £3million investment in state-of-the-art machinery, including lorries and planing machines, to further boost the company’s already impressive sustainability credentials. Reducing emissions is at the heart of forward-planning for the UK firm and the aim is to continue to set the […]
Heidelberg Materials invests in mobile cold recycling plant
Heidelberg Materials UK has invested in a mobile cold recycling mixing plant,demonstrating its commitment to conserve natural materials, promote the circulareconomy and decarbonise its products. The batching plant can use both reclaimed and primary aggregate to produce coldmix materials, which provide a lower carbon solution for road construction andmaintenance projects. The Wirtgen KMA 240i mobile […]
RSMA and Supply Chain Sustainability Chain School create landmark FIR programme partnership
The Road Safety Markings Association (RSMA) has announced that it has become the first industry trade association to create a formal Industry Collaboration Partnership with the Supply Chain Sustainability School through the FIR Programme[i]. Breaking new ground, this partnership is set to support the built environment sector and pave the way for a more equitable […]
West Midlands Combined Authority allocates funding to projects to expand and decarbonise transport links, support green skills, and develop zero carbon homes
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has signed off on a £1.2bn budget, including funds to help the region cut carbon emissions, roll out a more sustainable transport system, and deliver a regional Plan for Growth that aims to achieve net zero by 2041 – nine years ahead of the government’s national target. Alongside hundreds […]
Clean air investment projects to reduce harmful pollution for Sheffield’s children
Several projects designed to reduce children’s exposure to harmful road pollution around their schools are to be expanded as part of plans to spend money generated from the Clean Air Zone (CAZ). The Council’s Transport, Regeneration and Climate Committee will hear the proposal to invest £1m of the income from the Clean Air Zone. Any […]
Somerset Council signs new contract with lighting contractor
A new contract which will see cheaper and greener lighting on roads around the county has been signed by Somerset Council. The contract with Enerveo Ltd will see essential maintenance services delivered on all the council’s illuminated and non-illuminated electrical equipment across the county. Somerset Council has 59,593 illuminated assets to look after, consisting of […]
Launch of all-electric bus fleet to service Oxford passengers
A partnership between Oxfordshire County Council and bus operators has launched what will be one of the biggest UK fleets of electric buses outside London. The £82.5 million project will deliver 159 new battery buses on to the roads of Oxford – the first of which have already gone into service. It has also funded […]
National Pothole Day will not exist in the future if surface treatments are used more as part of a proactive highways strategy, says RSTA Chief Executive
Significant savings could be made on costs, resources and carbon by filling in fewer potholes in the future, if more highway authorities adopt a whole lifecycle approach that incorporates the use of surface treatments. This is the advice of Paul Boss, Chief Executive of the Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA). He was commenting on National […]
Westminster Council paves the way with new recycled roads
Westminster City Council and FM Conway has completed a carbon-neutral initiative in Elmfield Way, Westminster, using 92% recycled materials for a new road surface, the highest percentage ever used on a UK road. In collaboration with the council, FM Conway upgraded the road and footways using low-carbon techniques, resulting in a 78% total carbon saving, […]
Worcestershire County Council has made a significant reduction in its own greenhouse gas emissions
Worcestershire County Council has achieved a 45% reduction in net emissions and reduced 91% of emissions from its buildings, fleet vehicles and street lighting, since 2009/10. These figures have been highlighted in the latest Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report, which is published annually, detailing emissions from its estate and services and promoting actions taken on the […]
