£30m more for Net Zero transition work in Scotland
The Scottish Government is committing more than £30 million this financial year to accelerate the shift to zero emission transport. This includes support for zero emission community transport and car clubs in addition to funding interest free loans for electric vehicles. It says this approach is designed to support more people and households on lower […]
Scottish report defines zero emission energy requirements for transport
The Scottish Government has published a new report on the renewable energy requirements projected to be needed for the transport sector between now and 2045. It says the key finding from the report is that the amount of electricity and hydrogen the transport system is expected to need is well within the limits of what […]
Hanson UK and Shell to collaborate on accelerating the construction industry’s transition to net zero emissions
Hanson UK and Shell have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together to explore opportunities that help facilitate the construction industry’s transition to net zero emissions. The two industry leaders have a mutual ambition to play a key role in decarbonising the road and construction sectors. Through the MoU, they aim to bring […]
Transport roundtable calls for ‘clearly defined’ five-year delivery plan that gives industry, academia and the public a roadmap of how it intends to support the movement towards a Net Zero system by 2050
Technological change and human behaviour make the future of transport hard to predict, so how can we build an future transport system fit for all? That was the main question at a recent roundtable jointly organised by The Forum and think tank Institute for Public Policy Research. The roundtable discussed how transport system is integral […]
WSP appointed by National Highways to support delivery of net zero advisory plan
WSP, one the UK’s leading engineering professional services consultancies, is to advise National Highways for the next two years on the delivery of the ambitious commitments within its net zero plan. Launched in July 2021, National Highways’ Net Zero Highways plan is one of the most ambitious strategies in the UK infrastructure sector and WSP, […]
Autoliv and Polestar collaborate on climate-neutral car
The global automotive safety systems company Autoliv has announced a collaboration with electric vehicle manufacturer Polestar to develop a truly climate-neutral car by 2030. The “Polestar 0” project unites companies across the automotive supply chain to leverage innovation and collaboration to change the view of how to manufacture cars in a sustainable way. Autoliv says […]
LCRIG to deliver series of webinars on subject of net zero
The Local Council Roads Innovation Group has teamed up with Colas and Breedon to deliver an exclusive webinar series entitled ‘Practical steps on the journey to net zero’. Colas and Breedon will act as the primary partners for the series which will explore in detail the work being done to accelerate the transition to clean […]
TRL demonstrates hydrogen-powered ship solution
A consortium of partners led by TRL and part-funded by Innovate UK has announced the UK’s first demonstration of zero-emission marine technology in the Tees Valley as an example of how the freight sector could use hydrogen technology to decarbonise. In a bid to show the path available for the maritime sector to decarbonise, the […]
Oxfordshire County Council starts consultation on plan to deliver a zero carbon transport network by 2040
Oxfordshire County Council has started a public consultation on its plan to deliver a zero carbon transport network by 2040. Oxfordshire County Council’s Cabinet approved the draft Local Transport and Connectivity Plan (LTCP) last October, which – among its many ambitions – aims to cut car journeys by a quarter by 2030 and reduce them […]
Record funding to deliver a just transition to net zero in Scotland
Scotland’s Budget will deliver record levels of investment in tackling the climate emergency – helping to protect and restore the natural environment, and slash emissions from homes, industries and transport. The 2022-23 budget provides more than £2 billion for measures that will accelerate a just transition to a Scotland which leads the way in ending […]