Sweet recognition for Dorset highways team
An innovative solution to reducing energy consumption, and saving money, received special recognition this month for Dorset Council. The council competed against more than 800 nominations from around the world in the International Green Apple Environment Awards to receive a silver award at the Houses of Parliament. The council won the award for its electronic ‘hotbox’ situated […]
Four firms reach final stage of low carbon programme
Four companies have reached the final stage of a programme seeking low carbon solutions on National Highways’ network. Fully circular, low carbon fencing materials and smart fibre reinforced plastic bridge beams are among projects by companies participating in a programme seeking low carbon solutions on National Highways’ network. Four firms have made it through to […]
Significant carbon savings from street lighting achieved in Oxfordshire
Latest reports show Oxfordshire County Council’s street lighting energy consumption has significantly decreased following LED conversion works, delivered by VolkerHighways. The project, which involves converting 34,000 Lanterns to LEDs, along residential and high-speed routes across Oxfordshire roads, is now over 92% complete. To date, from converting almost 32,500 lanterns to LEDs, approximately 4,800 tonnes of […]
Esri UK and AppyWay partnership helps local authorities plan active travel and low carbon projects
Esri UK has announced that AppyWay has joined its partner programme, giving Esri customers easy access to digital kerbside data for the first time. The move allows local authorities to better understand the UK’s complex kerbside restrictions when planning active travel and low carbon initiatives, including EV charge point, e-scooter or cycle hangar projects. Over two thirds […]
Tarmac delivers trio of UK’s lowest carbon road maintenance projects
Three local roads in the north east have become the lowest carbon highways ever to be resurfaced in the UK, thanks to a project that has set a new benchmark for the way roads are maintained. Working in partnership with Hartlepool Borough Council and Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council together with international partners including Shell, Volvo CE, […]
Many local authorities are failing to take enough action to reduce emissions from the transport sector, says co-director of Climate Emergency UK
Too many local authorities are failing to take enough action to reduce emissions from the transport sector, according to Isaac Beevor, co-director of Climate Emergency UK. The organisation launched the Council Climate Action Scorecards last week, the first ever holistic assessment of all UK local authorities’ climate action. “At Climate Emergency UK we truly believe in the […]
ADEPT and Future Highways Research Group achieve major milestone in publishing new carbon reporting guidance for highways infrastructure and maintenance
In a major milestone towards the standardisation of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions calculations for the UK, new guidance for local highways authorities (LHAs), that includes Scope 3 emissions, has been launched today. The Carbon Calculation & Accounting Standard (CCAS) Carbon Reporting Guidance for Local Highways Authorities (GHG Scopes 1, 2 & 3) has been published by […]
Jet Plant in new green pledge as all road planers to be powered by HVO
Leading UK road planing contractor, Jet Plant, continues to set the industry standard for sustainability after announcing that 100% of its planing machines will be fuelled by Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil. The Evesham-based business already has a strong sustainability plan and trialled the use of HVO, a diesel-like fuel that can be produced without fossil resources, […]
Over three tonnes of carbon saved in Warwickshire during Cycle September 2023
Cyclists across Warwickshire saved over 3225kg of Carbon this September when they got on their bikes and chose active travel for work and leisure. Warwickshire County Council is part of the Love to Ride family of partner organisations, giving residents, businesses, and community groups access to the best rewards and resources that encourage cycling for […]
Blueprint Coalition calls for recommitment on key net zero measures
The Blueprint Coalition, an influential partnership of local government, environmental and research organisations, has called on the government to retain its key net zero commitments. Following news of the Government’s intention to drop or roll back on existing climate targets, the Coalition has warned that the impact of reversing current policies will damage essential climate […]
