Sustainability News in Construction and Infrastructure
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London’s commercial real estate sector is undergoing a quiet revolution, and at its core sits a challenge shared across the capital: how to decarbonise complex, occupied...
Concrete may be the backbone of global infrastructure, yet the world is grappling with its environmental footprint. Traditional mixes rely heavily on virgin aggregates an...
Cities worldwide are grappling with an uncomfortable truth. Climate change is accelerating, populations are booming, and urban spaces are stretching far beyond their trad...
Saudi Arabia’s Green Riyadh initiative is one of the most ambitious urban greening programmes on the planet, aiming to reshape the capital into a healthier, cooler, and m...
Concrete has always been the stoic backbone of infrastructure, but new “self-sensing” mixes are giving it a voice. Imagine bridge pillars and pavements that themselves de...
Costain, one of the UK’s leading infrastructure solutions companies, is taking a bold step in the nation’s race to net zero with the creation of its proprietary Carbon De...
New York City’s ageing bridges and roadways are bracing for an unexpected consequence of clean transport. As electric freight trucks roll out to replace diesel fleets, th...
Hyundai is charging full speed into North America’s clean logistics revolution, appointing Hyundai Translead as the official distributor of its XCIENT Fuel Cell Trucks. T...
Rio Tinto has joined forces with China’s State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) Qiyuan to trial a ground-breaking battery swap electric haul truck system at the Oyu To...
Lubrizol has taken a bold step forward in sustainable industrial chemistry with the launch of Lubrizol® AH933ZF, a zinc-free hydraulic additive engineered to deliver robu...
Balancing the demands of global infrastructure growth with the urgent call for environmental responsibility has become one of the great challenges of our era. Rising to m...
In a quiet corner of Buchholz in der Nordheide, something extraordinary is taking shape. Germany’s first fully emission-free construction site is setting new benchmarks f...
Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. has achieved a major milestone in ocean science with the successful deployment of two Autonomous Benthic Mini Landers (ABML) in the Cook...
Across the globe, tens of millions of kilometres of roads stitch together cities, towns, and villages, with asphalt as the literal groundwork of development. Asphalt (als...
Tarmac has taken a decisive leap towards a greener future with the launch of CEVO Asphalts, a breakthrough engineered solution designed to enable the UK’s first truly Net...
In a field where durability and emissions credentials are non-negotiable, HYTING has just hit a milestone few can match. The 10 kW hydrogen heat generator, aptly named th...
Côte d’Ivoire has taken a bold leap toward energy sovereignty with the launch of the Kong Solaire Photovoltaic Project, a large-scale solar power plant in the Tchologo re...
Steel is the backbone of modern infrastructure, from soaring skyscrapers and bridges to the cars and trains that connect our cities. For over a century, engineers have re...
Trimble has strengthened its global commitment to social impact by expanding its strategic partnership with the Engineers Without Borders (EWB) network, facilitated by En...
Kubota has once again taken the spotlight at PlantWorx 2025, securing the Alternative Power Innovation Award for its pioneering Electric Retrofit technology. The developm...
Concrete is literally the foundation of modern civilisation, but it comes with a hefty climate cost. The production of cement, the key ingredient in concrete, emits an es...
How Novel Iron making Processes Can Reduce Carbon Footprint Steel is the backbone of modern civilization, forming the structural core of cities, mobility, infrastructure,...
China’s transportation system is undergoing a historic transformation under the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021–2025). Minister of Transport Liu Wei recently confirmed that six...
With urbanisation advancing at an unprecedented pace and the construction industry expanding worldwide, the effective management of construction and demolition (C&D)...
Over half of the world’s economy relies on the services nature provides, from fisheries and fertile soils to clean air and stable climates. Yet, biodiversity is vanishing...
The global push for net zero is reshaping the way we think about engines, fuels, and powertrains. Nowhere is this more pressing than in the off-road machinery sector, whi...
Airports, train stations, bus depots, and ferry terminals are far more than points of departure and arrival. They are the connective tissue of modern cities and regional...
One Carbon World (OCW) has been confirmed as the official climate impact partner for the upcoming Carbon Markets Africa Summit (CMAS), set to take place in Johannesburg f...
Doosan Bobcat has taken a significant leap in its electrification journey with the launch of eFORCE LAB., a dedicated battery pack research and development centre in Inde...
Electrogenic, a leader in electric vehicle (EV) innovation, has joined forces with Berkeley Coachworks in a partnership set to transform the future of heavy goods vehicle...
In a compelling display of leadership and forward‑thinking strategy, the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) stepped into the limelight at the 11th Sus...
In Texas, surface mine reclamation is far more than planting grass and walking away. It’s a process spanning decades, demanding scientific precision, deep environmental k...
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) have joined forces to launch an ambitious environmental and safety drive — th...
Concrete may be the backbone of our cities, roads and bridges, but it’s not invincible. Over time, exposure to temperature fluctuations, heavy loads and water penetration...
Amager Ressourcecenter (ARC), one of Denmark’s largest municipal waste management companies, is charging full speed ahead on its journey to net-zero emissions. In a...
As the global economy pivots toward decarbonisation and digitalisation, the demand for critical minerals has skyrocketed. These aren’t just buzzwords — minerals lik...
When it comes to innovation in clean energy, Japan is no stranger to leading from the front. From 17 to 19 September 2025, Makuhari Messe will once again become the epice...
In 2016, FM Conway made a decision to push forward with new thinking that could reshape the future of road surfacing. At the heart of that choice was our commitment to s...
In a twist worthy of a geological thriller, scientists have unearthed a brand-new type of sedimentary rock formed from the unlikeliest of origins: human waste, more speci...
Gold’s role in technology, aerospace and finance is indisputable, but extracting it comes at a high environmental price. Traditional mining relies heavily on cyanide and...
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