West Berkshire Council making ‘major progress’ on its pathway to Net Zero
West Berkshire Council has published its latest Environment Strategy Annual Progress Report, showing strong progress in reducing carbon emissions and delivering projects to support a greener, more resilient district. The report, covering July 2024 to July 2025, highlights a 38% reduction in the Council’s operational emissions compared with its 2019/20 baseline, falling from 11,619 tCO₂e to […]
Transport Scotland announces Net Zero Route Map
Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop MSP, has announced the creation of a Net Zero Road Map which includes details of a proposed Net Zero Trunk Road Network. Announcing the plans, Ms Hyslop said: “Scotland is facing a global climate emergency, with the impacts of climate change already being felt across our communities, economy, […]
ADEPT Live Labs 2: Wessex Net Zero Corridor progress
The ADEPT Live Labs 2 monthly blogs continue to showcase progress across each of the seven projects, with the latest update from the Wessex project. Now eight months from completion, the blog shares progress on their net zero corridors initiative, with updates across Somerset, Hampshire and Cornwall. Project highlights include the forthcoming Highways Doughnut Toolkit […]
West Midlands must act now to close the Net Zero skills gap and lead the UK’s green transition
The West Midlands must act fast if it is to bridge a net zero skills gap and become a leader in the green economy, a new report has advised. The Net Zero Future Skills Report says the region would benefit from establishing a Green Skills Centre to help deliver the 480,000 green jobs the UK […]
Net zero is ‘in the grasp’ of local authorities
The new edition of the RSTA Carbon Emissions Document shows surface treatments remove significant amounts of carbon from maintenance process. Net zero is finally in grasp of local authorities, with the potential to remove carbon from the highway maintenance process higher than ever for those implementing surface treatments into their strategies. This is one of […]
Transport for London’s emissions reduction targets validated as aligning with limiting global temperature increases to 1.5°C
Transport for London’s emissions reduction targets validated as aligning with limiting global temperature increases to 1.5°C The Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) has validated Transport for London’s (TfL) near and long-term greenhouse gas emission reduction targets and net-zero targets, in line with the Paris Agreement to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius It is […]
Live Labs 2: “This ain’t easy” – lessons learned from decarbonisation projects discussed in Liverpool
The Chair of the Live Labs 2 Commissioning Board has admitted the work that local authorities are undertaking to reduce carbon emissions from transport shows the challenge “ain’t easy”. Neil Gibson (pictured) was speaking while welcoming more than 200 delegates to the Live Labs 2 Expo in Liverpool, updating on the three-year, £30million, UK-wide programme funded […]
Amey expands its Net Zero and sustainability capabilities
Amey has launched a new suite of services which will help clients meet the country’s sustainability ambitions and reduce costs. The business will help clients in defence, justice, education, highways, and health sectors turn strategic plans into practical actions that deliver value for money, save energy and enhance positive environmental impact. A dedicated team will […]
WJ Group receives official Science Based Target’s Initiative (SBTi) validation of net zero targets
WJ Group, has had its net zero targets validated by the Science Based Target’s Initiative (SBTi). The SBTi exists to help businesses create clearly defined carbon reduction objectives and strategies in line with the Paris Agreement to limit global warming by 1.5°C, while using the latest guidance provided by climate scientists to reduce carbon emissions. […]
Report finds fall in transport emissions in Europe
CO2 emissions from Europe’s toll road network have fallen by 20% over the past three years. CiTTi quotes the ASECAP 2024 Sustainability Report, saying this is a significant step toward the sector’s decarbonisation ambitions. The report states that total emissions from operational activities decreased from 497,798 tonnes in 2021 to 397,160 tonnes in 2023, driven by […]