Cranfield joins 46 million research hub to decarbonise UK transport
Cranfield University is part of a new national hub focused on rapidly decarbonising transport in the UK using digital twinning. The TransiT research hub is a collaboration of six universities and 67 industry partners, jointly led by Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh and the University of Glasgow. TransiT will identify the lowest cost, least risky and […]
The case for place has never been more critical says ADEPT as it responds to the general election result
ADEPT President Ann Carruthers has sent a message to the new government-that the case for place has never been more critical with many challenges such as decarbonisation. She said: “ADEPT would like to congratulate the elected representatives following the outcome of the general election. “The case for place has never been more critical – achieving […]
CPT heralds the huge opportunity for new Government to ensure bus and coach services help deliver economic growth, decarbonisation, relief from recent inflation, and modal shift
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has highlighted the huge opportunity for new Government to ensure bus and coach help deliver economic growth, decarbonisation, relief from recent inflation, and modal shift. Responding to the General Election result Graham Vidler, CEO at the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) says, “The new government has a huge opportunity […]
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 […]
Heidelberg Materials opens new recycling hub at Appleford depot in Oxfordshire
Heidelberg Materials has opened a new recycling hub at its Appleford depotOxfordshire. It is the first of several planned at the company’s sites this year as part of its strategy to conserve natural materials and promote the circular economy. The Appleford hub will recycle construction waste, diverting it away from landfill andprocessing and reusing it […]
New body launched to help steer UK transport decarbonisation
A new body – the Council for Net Zero Transport – has been launched to help forge a clear, strategic direction for road transport decarbonisation. Convened by Zemo Partnership, the Council for Net Zero Transport will be chaired by Lord Deben, former environment secretary and chair of the Climate Change Committee. It aims to […]
New £2m competition launched to help decarbonise local transport
A new £2 million competition is launching today (16 November) aimed at encouraging businesses and local authorities to work together to develop and trial transport schemes that cut emissions in the long term. The Transport Decarbonisation Demonstrators programme, funded by the Department for Transport, also aims to help grow local economies by supporting businesses to […]
The race to decarbonise roads on this week’s Highways Voices
This week’s Highways Voices returns to the keynote session at Highways UK to discuss the important subject of decarbonising our roads. The discussion featured representatives of National Highways, Mott MacDonald, Arcadis and Costain, who discussed goals, commitment and how to change behaviour. The panel also discusses the move to electric vehicles and whether we can […]
Decarbonisation in action led by local authorities in fourth ADEPT white paper
Decarbonisation is the focus of the ADEPT (Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Places and Transport) SMART Places Live Labs Programme’s fourth white paper With the race to Net Zero truly on, local authorities are front and centre of achieving the government’s net zero targets. The white paper, Decarbonisation, showcases how the eight Live Labs are trialling […]
