Energy faces a ‘trilemma’
31 January 2023
A common theme on the Site-Eco blog is that the transition to alternative greener energy sources must be done in a controlled and measured way, with fossil fuels being phased out gradually. Th…
Discovering Sustainable and Practical Tool Hire and Plant Hire Opportunities
Previous Posts - January 2023
Genny Hire packs a Punch
30 January 2023
Genny Hire has added a PUNCH Flybrid system to its power generation equipment fleet which the company believes will increase operational efficiency and lower customers’ fuel bills, as we…
Greener roads
27 January 2023
North Lanarkshire Council has been awarded more than £4.5 million to pioneer innovative materials for use on road building and maintenance.
Working in partnership with Transport fo…
ERA publishes digitalisation report
26 January 2023
The European Rental Association (ERA) has released a report entitled ‘The impact of digitalisation in the equipment rental industry’, which aims to raise awareness among all hire &…
Funding for new diesel alternatives
25 January 2023
The UK government has announced that it is providing £32.5 million in the second phase of its Red Diesel Replacement Competition to develop greener energy sources.
The funding will…
Redrow to fit heat pumps as standard
24 January 2023
Redrow has become the first large house builder to fit air source heat pumps as standard on its new developments from this month onwards, in a move away from traditional gas boilers.
Thi…
Doomism or optimism?
23 January 2023
It can’t be very often that a senior civil servant quotes one of the Sex Pistols, but that’s what Sir James Bevan, chief executive of the Environment Agency, did in a very positive…
International debut for JCB hydrogen engine
20 January 2023
JCB will promote its hydrogen internal combustion engine technology on the international stage for the first time with a debut in North America at the Conexpo 2023 show in Las Vegas from 14 to…
EVs in the slow lane
19 January 2023
The recently published review of the UK government’s net zero plans contains some revealing statistics on electric vehicle usage and the charging infrastructure, suggesting that a far fr…
Keep PACE with Husqvarna
18 January 2023
Husqvarna Construction will show two new additions to the range of products using its PACE heavy-duty 94V battery system at the Executive Hire Show next month.
They comprise the DM…
Trime boosts hydraulic tools range
17 January 2023
Trime has appointed Jim Weaver as European Sales Manager covering the whole of the UK, Europe, and in the Middle East, with the aim to expand the company’s range of hydraulic tools marke…
Barnet launches eco campaign
16 January 2023
Barnet Council has today launched a sustainability campaign to become a net zero London borough by 2042.
Called BarNET ZERO, the initial five-week campaign will include a number of initi…
Review urges action on net zero measures
13 January 2023
A review of the government’s net zero strategy reports that the UK could do more and act more quickly to encourage take-up of improvement measures and to promote the economic benefits of…
Hilti SBTi goals span the supply chain
12 January 2023
The Hilti Group has committed to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement.
A core element of its corporate strategy, the organisati…
Doosan swings in
11 January 2023
Doosan’s new DX85R-7 8-tonne mini excavator is the latest addition to the company’s next-generation range of Stage V machines.
The reduced tail swing model utilises a n…
Husqvarna makes the cut
10 January 2023
Eco-friendly packaging is being used for a new range of diamond blades from Husqvarna Construction. The new Vari-Cut line-up is supplied in materials that are plastic-free and incorporate FSC…
Prolectric appoints new MD
9 January 2023
Prolectric Services, the off-grid renewable power and lighting specialist, has announced the appointment of Rachel Preen as managing director.
She takes over from Chris Williams, w…
Speedy sets targets
6 January 2023
Speedy Services has submitted its first science based targets (SBTs) Net Zero Carbon model and decarbonisation roadmap to the SBTi Science Based Targets initiative for validation.
Amelia…
Five green agenda topics in 2023
3 January 2023
Interest in environmentally friendly measures to adopt on the route to Net Zero continues to grow, as do the challenges they bring. Here are five things I expect to see in 2023 which could imp…