Winvic to deliver Atlantic Park’s £42m second phase
Winvic has completed the 350,000 sq. ft first phase of logistics hub Atlantic Park in Bootle, Liverpool. Atlantic Park is a 52-acre site, formerly home to Rolls Royce Engineering works, which sits within the Port of Liverpool Freeport zone and will boast a total of 800,000 sq. ft of high-quality industrial space when complete. Delivered […]
Reducing the carbon impact of roadworks: Dorset on course for a greener future
One of Dorset County Council’s aims is to ensure that the roads are in good condition, however, maintaining and fixing roads can cause disruption, such as closures and diversions, and it creates carbon emissions, especially when using hot asphalt. Since 2021, the Council have been working with highways maintenance partners, Heidelberg Materials, to reduce the environmental […]
Sustainability and road worker safety inform new SRL Highways UK product launches
At Highways this week SRL Traffic Systems is launching a range of solutions to help customers tackle the enduring issues of sustainability and road worker safety. A new portable traffic signal, designed to offer extended running times on small-scale, short-term works is accompanied by a fresh addition to SRL’s REMOS portfolio to protect site personnel. […]
AtkinsRealis and Jacobs appointed National Highways’ Environmental and Sustainability partner
AtkinsRéalis and Jacobs have been jointly appointed by National Highways to provide essential environmental and sustainability technical services to support the organisation’s strategy to cut carbon emissions, enhance biodiversity and climate resilience, and support community wellbeing. The AtkinsRéalis-Jacobs joint venture will work closely with National Highways to support the delivery of its Environmental Sustainability Strategy, […]
Costain and National Highways help transform mine site into green space
Costain, the infrastructure solutions company, has worked with National Highways to transform the former opencast mine near Wigan into a large green space, known as the Sandyforth Green Gateway. Costain and National Highways have carried out a range of ecological work to ‘rewild’ the 34-hectare site to increase biodiversity, including providing grassland seed for more […]
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 […]
Manchester City matchday bus network set to grow
The award-winning matchday bus network for Manchester City supporrters is set to grow after proving a big hit with the Sky Blues faithful. Transport for Greater Manchester, in partnership with Manchester City FC, launched the network in February last year, initially providing supporters with direct travel to the Etihad Stadium from 60 places across Greater […]
Aberdeenshire Council unveils new active travel plans
A range of improvements are set to be introduced between Montgarrie and Alford as Aberdeenshire Council develops a new active travel route. The existing path will be closed for construction at the end of January to enable the route to be widened, surfaces improved and a new footbridge installed to improve it for walking, wheeling […]
SYSTRA appoints Riona Ainge as Sustainability Lead
Riona Ainge has been appointed as SYSTRA’s first Sustainability Lead to help drive forward it’s work on supporting the environment and enhancing social value. The new role has been created to support SYSTRA to deliver the four key pillars within its sustainability mission; social purpose, climate action, responsible business and environmental stewardship; and Riona starts in position […]
Scottish Government “failing in 7 out of 10” sustainability commitments
Transform Scotlands new report ‘In Reverse’, published yesterday, finds that the Scottish Government has failed to meet 7 out of 10 key commitments made over the past five years to invest in, and prioritise, sustainable transport. In Reverse reviews whether 10 crucial sustainable transport commitments made in recent years are being met. “We found that only 3 of the […]