Sustainability News in Construction and Infrastructure
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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,...
Chinaβs transportation system is undergoing a historic transformation under the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021β2025). 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 worldβs 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 forwardβthinking 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. Itβs 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 β th...
Concrete may be the backbone of our cities, roads and bridges, but itβs 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 β 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. Β 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...
Goldβs role in technology, aerospace and finance is indisputable, but extracting it comes at a high environmental price. Traditional mining relies heavily on cyanide and...
Not long ago, many construction executives saw sustainability as a costly add-on β a βnice to haveβ that satisfied environmental goals but ate into margins. Today, that m...
In a move set to shake up the road construction world, WJ Group has pulled the wraps off what it hails as the globe’s first fully electric thermoplastic road markin...
New Caledoniaβs dramatic landscape is nothing short of breath-taking β a rugged blend of mountainous terrain, tropical downpours, and vibrant ecosystems. But for engineer...
Across Asia, rivers have long served as lifelinesβnourishing lands, feeding communities, and shaping ancient cultures. But for decades, thousands of dams, many now obsole...
It might sound surprising, but some of the most damaging infrastructure issues lurking beneath our streets aren’t caused by traffic, time or poor workmanship β they...
Steel has shaped civilisation for over three centuries, yet the process of making it has barely budged. Despite its critical role in everything from construction and tran...
The construction industry is grappling with a waste crisis of colossal proportions. From concrete chunks and timber offcuts to mountains of rubble, construction and demol...
Sustainability in construction is no longer a fringe idea. It’s a necessity. Amid the growing urgency to decarbonise the built environment, one innovation is turnin...
This pilot project forms part of the UK Governmentβs Β£200 million push to make zero-emission HGVs a commercial reality. Delivered through Innovate UK, the Electric Freigh...
Africa’s carbon future is hurtling into focus, and come October, Johannesburg will take centre stage. From 21 to 23 October 2025, the Carbon Markets Africa Summit (...
Climate change is a global challenge that demands action across every sector of the economy. From the cars we drive to the buildings we live in and the food we eat, nearl...
Cenntro Inc. has just raised the bar for zero-emission trucking. Its latest innovation, the BM860H, a second-generation hydrogen fuel cell Class 8 semi-tractor, has offic...
Across the construction industry, digital transformation is accelerating efforts to meet ambitious net-zero carbon goals. From intelligent design software to virtual buil...
Volvo Group is shifting gears on the road to carbon neutrality with an ambitious project thatβs caught the attention of the European Commission. The companyβs SkΓΆvde engi...
When it comes to building sewer systems that last, the construction industry has long grappled with the balance between initial investment and lifecycle cost. But a growi...
The stretch of road that snakes between Athens and Patras has long been a vital artery for Greece’s transport network. Now, thanks to an ambitious new initiative, i...
The construction industry has been undergoing a green revolution for a good few years, finding ingenious ways to replace traditional materials with sustainable alternativ...
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