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Sustainability News
Bosch puts its faith in AI and connectivity to protect people and the environment
Bosch puts its faith in AI and connectivity to protect people and the environment To improve people’s health and to protect our planet, Bosch is counting on AIoT, taking advantage of the possibilities...
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Amman benefits from EBRD Green Cities programme with new bus fleet
Amman benefits from EBRD Green Cities programme with new bus fleet The population of Amman will benefit from the introduction of a new bus fleet in the Jordanian capital thanks to its participation in...
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CleanAirZone promoting strategic partnerships during CES 2021
CleanAirZone promoting strategic partnerships during CES 2021 Well before the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, air quality in both residential and public arenas has long been a source of health concer...
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Carbon Disclosure Project recognises Sacyr for Environmental Management
Carbon Disclosure Project recognises Sacyr for Environmental Management CDP has recognized Sacyr’s leadership in the fight against climate change given its strong commitment and compliance with manage...
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Mott MacDonald awarded Red Sea Development sustainable transport consultancy
Mott MacDonald awarded Red Sea Development sustainable transport consultancy The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), the developer of the world’s most ambitious regenerative tourism project, has awar...
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The future of Civil Engineering
The future of Civil Engineering The future is approaching us at an accelerating pace, with technology and innovations shaping the way we think, act, and interact with the world around us. We’re becomi...
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Volvo Group launches green finance framework
Volvo Group launches green finance framework Volvo Group launches a Green Finance Framework for the financing of investments and projects in the area of clean transportation. The framework is classifi...
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Gammon Construction celebrates ISO 14064 Carbon Accounting Standard award
Gammon Construction celebrates ISO 14064 Carbon Accounting Standard award Gammon Construction Limited has become the first company in Hong Kong to have its greenhouse gas emissions inventory verified...
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The Planet Mark and sustainability in construction
The Planet Mark and sustainability in construction President of the EU Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, joined leaders, artists and activists in the global streaming event to highlight actionable and...
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Solidia Technologies looks at turning Concrete into a Carbon Sink for the planet
Solidia Technologies looks at turning Concrete into a Carbon Sink for the planet Solidia Technologies CEO Tom Schuler shared the possibility of turning Solidia Concrete into a carbon sink for the plan...
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GIZ study calls for cities to mobilise to change transport
GIZ study calls for cities to mobilise to change transport Innovative transport systems in cities reduce emissions in the transport and traffic sectors. A new GIZ study underscores the importance of s...
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Korea Eximbank and IFC promoting sustainable recovery in developing countries
Korea Eximbank and IFC promoting sustainable recovery in developing countries IFC and the Export and Import Bank of Korea have signed a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) which will expand their co...
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Highways England restores milestones in £5.2m environment improvements
Highways England restores milestones in £5.2m environment improvements Highways England has reached a major milestone in a £5.2 million programme of environmental improvements across the North West...
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What is a Sustainable City?
What is a Sustainable City? Imagine a city with buildings run on solar power and thriving biodiversity, with no smog lingering in the air and more cyclists than cars. While this vision may look differ...
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CIRIA debate to discuss how cities are driving the sustainability agenda
CIRIA debate to discuss how cities are driving the sustainability agenda This year’s CIRIA Annual Debate will take place virtually on 30 September from 14.00-16.00 bringing together leading experts fr...
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Major Horiba launch virtual-based solution for Real Driving Emissions (RDE) development
Major Horiba launch virtual-based solution for Real Driving Emissions (RDE) development With the automotive industry facing unprecedented pressures, HORIBA has launched a new virtual-based solution to...
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OptiFuel testing Natural Gas hybrid Locomotive to reduce emissions by 99.5 percent
OptiFuel testing Natural Gas hybrid Locomotive to reduce emissions by 99.5 percent OptiFuel Systems, a system integrator of Cummins and BAE Systems hybrid power products for decarbonizing the rail, ma...
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GM releases 10th Annual Sustainability Report for 2019 and plans for the future
GM releases 10th Annual Sustainability Report for 2019 and plans for the future General Motors today released its 10th annual Sustainability Report, providing transparency and accountability on its pr...
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Volta Trucks on a mission to be the most sustainable vehicle manufacturer
Volta Trucks on a mission to be the most sustainable vehicle manufacturer With the launch of the Volta Zero, the first purpose-built full electric large commercial vehicle designed for inner city deli...
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NEBOSH announces open book health, safety and environmental examinations
NEBOSH announces open book health, safety and environmental examinations NEBOSH, one of the world’s leading providers of health, safety and environmental qualifications and courses, has announced a tr...
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4 in 5 energy professionals in the UK call for resilient green recovery
4 in 5 energy professionals in the UK call for resilient green recovery Britain’s energy professionals have added their voices to growing calls to ‘build back better’ post COVID-19, according to the E...
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ADB and BOCFL finance $80m for Sustainable Urban Transport in China
ADB and BOCFL finance $80m for Sustainable Urban Transport in China The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed an $80 million loan with Bank of Communications Financial Leasing Co. Ltd. (BOCFL) to fu...
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VolvoCE wins prestigious ERA sustainability award
VolvoCE wins prestigious ERA sustainability award VolvoCE (Volvo Construction Equipment) has scooped the Best Sustainable Rental Project of the Year Award for its Energy management, at the 2020 Europe...
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Sustainable nonwoven geosynthetics for the construction industry
Sustainable nonwoven geosynthetics for the construction industry Sustainability is becoming increasingly important in all aspects of everyday life. Geotechnical solutions have long contributed to work...
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New initiative is turning Greater Manchester green
New initiative is turning Greater Manchester green Greater Manchester is set to become greener, as nearly 300 trees are to be planted at Duet Salford Quays (“Duet”), a recently launched More. Build to...
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Einride launches Intelligent Freight Mobility Platform to deliver sustainable transport
Einride launches Intelligent Freight Mobility Platform to deliver sustainable transport After beta testing with select customers since the start of the year, Swedish technology company Einride is laun...
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Leading Danish companies form partnership for ambitious Green Energy fuel project
Leading Danish companies form partnership for ambitious Green Energy fuel project Copenhagen Airports, A.P. Moller – Maersk, DSV Panalpina, DFDS, SAS and Ørsted have formed a partnership to deve...
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HS2 adopts CESAR ECV plant emissions scheme to promote clean air
HS2 adopts CESAR ECV plant emissions scheme to promote clean air As part of its bid to create ‘greener’ construction sites, by reducing emissions and controlling air quality, HS2 is the first infrastr...
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VolvoCE explores the Circular Economy and Good Business
VolvoCE explores the Circular Economy and Good Business How do we go from society’s current ‘take-make-waste’ linear approach to a circular economy that reuses resources and leaves no waste – but stil...
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Study reveals cost of sourcing battery metals for electric vehicles and renewable energy
Study reveals cost of sourcing battery metals for electric vehicles and renewable energy A coalition of leading researchers and scientists have released the findings of a year-long study into the impa...
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The first Solar Road may have failed, but they still have a bright future
The first Solar Road may have failed, but they still have a bright future Just three years after it was built, Normandy’s 0.6 mile solar-powered road was deemed a total failure. Consisting of 30,000 s...
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MIT studies new approach to sustainable building is taking shape in Boston
MIT studies new approach to sustainable building is taking shape in Boston A new building about to take shape in Boston’s Roxbury area could, its designers hope, herald a new way of building residenti...
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TRL analysis enables legislation to drive greener and safer trucks
TRL analysis enables legislation to drive greener and safer trucks Analysis by TRL has enabled ground-breaking legislation to be passed regarding European truck cab designs that could prevent up to 1,...
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Miles Macadam commits to Carbon Neutral goal
Miles Macadam commits to Carbon Neutral goal North West based specialist surfacing company, Miles Macadam, is leading the way as an SME in the industry by gaining Carbon Assessed Organisation status a...
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EIB funds €47m in Volán for eco-friendly buses
EIB funds €47m in Volán for eco-friendly buses Commuters in Hungary will enjoy new, faster, safer and more eco-friendly buses on regional and city lines across Hungary as a result of a €47m loan the E...
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Gold sustainability rating ranks Go Plant Fleet Services amongst the world’s best
Gold sustainability rating ranks Go Plant Fleet Services amongst the world’s best Go Plant Fleet Services has won the gold medal for its approach to Corporate Social Responsibility. The nationwi...
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Air Monitors AQMesh technology essential to Breathe London SMART 50 Award
Air Monitors AQMesh technology essential to Breathe London SMART 50 Award The Breathe London project has been announced as the winner of a SMART 50 Award by Smart Cities Connect, within the Digital Tr...
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First annual index ranks climate impact of transportation for largest 100 US Metro areas
First annual index ranks climate impact of transportation for largest 100 US Metro areas StreetLight Data, Inc, the leader in Big Data analytics for mobility, recognizes that managing transportation i...
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MIT studies uncertain role of natural gas in the transition to clean energy
MIT studies uncertain role of natural gas in the transition to clean energy A new MIT study examines the opposing roles of natural gas in the battle against climate change — as a bridge toward a lower...
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Pushing boundaries in design and sustainability with Kebony wood
Pushing boundaries in design and sustainability with Kebony wood From a remote Island hideaway in Norway to a transformed family home in the Surrey Hills, Kebony, a global leader in the production of...
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IVECO, FPT Industrial and NIKOLA announce partnership to achieve Zero-Emissions transport
IVECO, FPT Industrial and NIKOLA announce partnership to achieve Zero-Emissions transport IVECO and FPT Industrial, brands of CNH Industrial N.V., and NIKOLA today presented the scope and plans of the...
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The World Bank and City of Paris partner to promote Sustainable Cities across the globe
The World Bank and City of Paris partner to promote Sustainable Cities across the globe The World Bank and the city of Paris, France, are joining forces to support sustainable cities across the globe,...
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Some UK Councils begin charging for garden waste in the name of environmental responsibility
Some UK Councils begin charging for garden waste in the name of environmental responsibility More than a third (36%) of environmental services managers in councils, local authorities, government or in...
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Magway revolutionary subterranean delivery network opens up for Crowdfunding investment
Magway revolutionary subterranean delivery network opens up for Crowdfunding investment Magway, the British start-up that has developed a ground-breaking, sustainable delivery utility designed to tran...
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GSSI announces GS Series GPR for Geophysical and Environmental Surveys
GSSI announces GS Series GPR for Geophysical and Environmental Surveys GSSI, the world’s leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, introduces the new 200 MHz (200 HS) antenna,...
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New Holland Wheel Loaders overhauled with Stage V compliant engines
New Holland Wheel Loaders overhauled with Stage V compliant engines New Holland Agriculture is introducing its HI-eSCR2 technology on the two models at the top of its wheel loader range, the W170D and...
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EIB invests €100 million for environmentally friendly transport in Graz, Austria
EIB invests €100 million for environmentally friendly transport in Graz, Austria The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending €100 million to the City of Graz to finance the modernisation and expansi...
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New EBRD Transport Strategy to promote sustainable and connected systems
New EBRD Transport Strategy to promote sustainable and connected systems The EBRD’s Board of Directors has approved a new Transport Strategy for the five years 2019-2024, refining the previous period’...
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Sweco explores energy-storage-as-a-service to cut carbon emissions
Sweco explores energy-storage-as-a-service to cut carbon emissions In a new report from Sweco, energy-storage-as-a-service is highlighted as a concept with potential to change the industry and cut car...
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EIB provides €200m to support clean urban transport in Spain
EIB provides €200m to support clean urban transport in Spain The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided almost €200m for clean urban transport to cut the polluting emissions produced by buses in...
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The Woods Waste Group achieve sustainability goals thanks to Case efficiency
The Woods Waste Group achieve sustainability goals thanks to Case efficiency The Woods Waste Group, a waste management solutions provider in Blackpool, north-west England, uses its fleet of CASE Const...
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ADB supports sustainable transport and mobility in Guizhou China
ADB supports sustainable transport and mobility in Guizhou China The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $199.46 million loan to support the development of an innovative intelligent transport...
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Siemens Mobility wins Clean Air Zone contract in Birmingham
Siemens Mobility wins Clean Air Zone contract in Birmingham Siemens Mobility has been awarded a contract to design, supply and install a clean air zone (CAZ) ANPR camera monitoring and enforcement sol...
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SDS Aqua-Xchange protects vulnerable Cheshire stream near M56 motorway
SDS Aqua-Xchange protects vulnerable Cheshire stream near M56 motorway The first installation of SDS Aqua-Xchange ™, the sustainable drainage innovation which turns roadside filter drains into...
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Metsä Wood shows the Green way of construction and living in Norway
Metsä Wood shows the Green way of construction and living in Norway Verksbyen, a new green neighbourhood in Fredrikstad in Norway, showcases the future of sustainable living. As part of the project, c...
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Sustainable and regulatory-compliant additives will augment growth opportunities
Sustainable and regulatory-compliant additives will augment growth opportunities Growth opportunities in the global construction additives market look promising over the next six years. A global uptic...
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NAPA’s latest Practical Guide looks at Procurement and Sustainability
NAPA’s latest Practical Guide looks at Procurement and Sustainability The third instalment in the Sustainable Asphalt Pavements: A Practical Guide series, “Procuring and Evaluating Sustainabilit...
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Bosch helping cities worldwide in the battle against air pollution
Bosch helping cities worldwide in the battle against air pollution Around the world, people are flocking from rural areas to cities. By 2050, there will be more than six billion people living in megac...
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400,000th Durakerb unit drives construction sector to sustainability success
400,000th Durakerb unit drives construction sector to sustainability success Supporting the UK government’s drive towards a net-zero carbon emissions economy, Durakerb (part of the Econpro group) has...
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VolvoCE’s Eskilstuna site drives towards innovation and sustainability
VolvoCE’s Eskilstuna site drives towards innovation and sustainability Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has announced 16 MSEK of investments at its Eskilstuna site in Sweden, including an...
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