Sustainability News in Construction and Infrastructure
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With Singapore’s extreme dependence on imported resources, sustainable development has long been seen as a matter of survival. Over the decades, the ideas surrounding sus...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and France’s Agence Française de Développement (AFD) have officially doubled their joint cofinancing target to a staggering $6 billion fo...
In the remote highlands of Meru, Kenya, seasonal downpours once left rural roads gutted with mud and potholes. Farmers found their produce stranded, and children often co...
In the quiet countryside near Henley-on-Thames, a stretch of roadside has become a battleground for survival. But thanks to an innovative solution from ACO Technologies,...
In the face of mounting plastic pollution and vulnerable road networks, Papua New Guinea (PNG) is charting a new course that’s both sustainable and forward-thinking. By i...
Asphalt – the black, tarry substance binding our roads – lies at the intersection of two defining challenges of our time: the race to build and maintain modern infrastruc...
Heidelberg Materials UK has turned the ignition on a major leap towards greener, more efficient road construction with the purchase of three Cat® AP400 wheeled asphalt pa...
In a bold step toward cleaner infrastructure and greener construction practices, engineers from the University of South Australia (UniSA) have struck gold—or rather, grey...
In a bold move towards curbing methane emissions and modernising natural gas operations, Onboard Dynamics has teamed up with pipeline industry titan T.D. Williamson (TDW)...
Brazil is quietly spearheading a revolution in sustainable infrastructure by turning sugarcane waste into roads. In an innovative twist, Brazilian researchers have discov...
Just off one of the UK’s busiest stretches of motorway, where the hum of engines on the M6 barely pauses, a remarkable transformation has quietly unfolded. A barren openc...
In a major stride toward a greener and more transparent future, SCS Global Services has launched an industry-first certification aimed squarely at the carbon intensity of...
In a ground-breaking move that could reshape the construction industry’s journey toward decarbonisation, JCB has become the first company to gain full EU type-appro...
Sandvik Mobile Crushing and Screening is once again pushing industry boundaries with the launch of its latest innovation, the electric-driven QH443E tracked cone crusher....
Scientists have finally cracked a decades-old mystery surrounding the degradation of copper catalysts, bringing commercial-scale artificial photosynthesis a significant s...
Hydrogen power is no longer just a concept for the future, it’s powering real machines on active construction sites today. That’s the message coming out of Birmingham’s d...
When the heavyweights of road transport make a leap towards net zero, the world sits up and takes notice. In a landmark transaction that’s poised to reshape the UK’s low-...
Asia’s roads, rails and ports no longer merely creak, they haemorrhage value. Recent estimates put the annual drag from congestion alone at 2 to4 per cent of metropolitan...
In the sun-scorched expanses of Arizona, where infrastructure ages faster under the punishing desert heat, repairs have long been synonymous with disruption, delays, and...
In a significant leap towards the UK’s net-zero ambitions, Speedy Hire, the UK’s top provider of tools, equipment, and plant hire, has unveiled an innovative...
At bauma 2025 in Munich, Volvo Construction Equipment took the industry by storm with a bold declaration: the future is electric, and it’s arriving faster than many...
Volvo Construction Equipment has once again charged ahead in the race toward a sustainable future. At bauma 2025, the company unveiled the A30 Electric and A40 Electric—m...
In an era where margins are tight and sustainability targets loom large, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has just thrown down a game-changing gauntlet. With the l...
London’s skyline is on the cusp of a quiet revolution. Not because of its height, but because of how it’s being built. The UK’s largest all-electric office scheme, 105 Vi...
In the heart of Bavaria, change is brewing. In Zolling, Germany, second-generation construction firm J. Obermeier e.K. has turned a critical corner in its evolution. With...
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) made a bold statement at BuildTech Asia 2025, reinforcing its position as a front-runner in the global shift towards electrified c...
In a world where sustainability is no longer a buzzword but a business imperative, Webfleet has just made a statement that’s hard to ignore. The Bridgestone-owned f...
Infrastructure solutions giant Costain has achieved a significant milestone in sustainable construction, securing verification to PAS 2080:2023, the leading global standa...
JCB continues to push the boundaries of zero-emission construction equipment, unveiling its latest addition to the electric excavator family—the 8008E CTS. Introduced at...
In an era where sustainability is more than just a buzzword, the construction industry is under increasing pressure to adopt greener alternatives. Traditional particleboa...
Qatar is taking a bold step towards sustainable waste management, with Advanced Technology Recycling (ATR) making history as the first company in the Gulf region to adopt...
As the global community intensifies its focus on sustainable development, Africa stands at a pivotal juncture. The upcoming Africa’s Green Economy Summit (AGES) 202...
In a significant stride towards environmental sustainability, Asphalt Group has proudly secured PAS 2080 verification, positioning itself among the pioneers in the highwa...
Poland is taking a bold step towards a greener energy future, with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) committing €200 million to finance the cons...
In a significant move towards sustainable aluminium production, industry giants Rio Tinto and Hydro have announced a partnership to explore and evaluate carbon capture te...
Every road we drive on is a carefully engineered mix of crushed stone, sand, and petroleum-based binders. But while traditional asphalt has shaped global infrastructure,...
Sacyr, a global leader in infrastructure and services, has unveiled the finalists of its seventh annual iChallenges programme, an open innovation initiative aimed at addr...
In a ground-breaking move towards reducing industrial emissions, global energy technology leader SLB has announced the commissioning of its first modular carbon capture p...
In a move to advance industrial water treatment solutions, Gradiant, a global leader in advanced water and wastewater treatment, has partnered with GF Piping Systems, a r...
In a strategic move that underscores the growing demand for sustainable supply chains, Cyclic Materials has secured a $2 million investment from InMotion Ventures, the ve...
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