Tsurumi extends carbon neutrality
29 September 2023
Tsurumi Pumps UK has obtained its PAS 2060 Qualifying Explanatory Statement (QES) after achieving operational carbon neutral status.
In addition to becoming scope 1 and 2 carbon ne…
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GeoPura plans hydrogen site
28 September 2023
HyMarnham Power, a joint venture between hydrogen fuel pioneer GeoPura and sustainable waste processing specialist JG Pears, has been shortlisted for the UK Government’s Net Zero Hydroge…
Need for climate change action
27 September 2023
Challenges surrounding the route to net zero were amongst topics discussed at the Supply Chain Sustainability School’s Summit conference held yesterday at the Coventry Building Society A…
Speedy aims for a double
26 September 2023
Speedy Hire has been shortlisted in two categories for the inaugural Net-Zero Awards organised by the edie media brand which recognise individuals and businesses spearheading the transition to…
Costain cuts emissions
25 September 2023
Costain recently announced that its Carbon Reduction Plan shows a 38 per cent reduction in Scope 1 emissions, Scope 2 emissions cut by 19 per cent and emission intensity down by 1 per cent&nbs…
IDE goes Invisible
22 September 2023
IDE Systems, a temporary power distribution and energy management provider, has partnered with Invisible Systems, an Internet of Things (IoT) solution provider, to create a combined offering f…
JCB sees role for hydrogen
21 September 2023
In the wake of Rishi Sunak’s shift on Net Zero policies announced yesterday, JCB has welcomed the opportunity “to have a better, more honest debate” about reaching Net Zero b…
Different shade of green
20 September 2023
Eyebrows were raised today when Rishi Sunak announced changes to the government’s strategy for achieving Net Zero by 2050. He maintains that his new approach is pragmatic rather than dog…
GeoPura green hydrogen powers PGA golf event
20 September 2023
In what is described as a world first for a sporting event, the 2023 BMW PGA Championship on the DP World Tour had its television production powered entirely by green hydrogen, with zero emiss…
Sustainable GAP
19 September 2023
GAP Group has once again been awarded Gold Status for the Supply Chain School’s Plant Commitment Charter, reflecting the hirer’s dedication to sustainable business practices and en…
AJC’s big Beast
18 September 2023
AJC Power Solutions has just launched a high-capacity 45/150kWh Battery Pod energy storage unit, for which the company sees huge potential.
“Internally we nickname it the Bea…
Balfour Beatty to trial dual fuel hydrogen vehicles
14 September 2023
Balfour Beatty has become the first construction company to secure funding from the Scottish Government’s Emerging Energies Technology Fund to retrofit carbon intensive vehicles to run o…
California helps firms drive to net zero
13 September 2023
A frequently expressed frustration surrounding the adoption of eco-friendly vehicles is their cost. Many people feel that UK government financial support and other incentives should be availab…
New framework for eco operator training
11 September 2023
The Plant Sector Representative Organisation (PSRO) and the Supply Chain Sustainability School’s (SCSS) Plant Group have worked together to develop a new Eco-operations National Training…
BP opens EV hub at NEC
8 September 2023
Electric vehicle (EV) drivers attending an event at the NEC might benefit from a new charging hub at the complex which can accommodate up to 180 users simultaneously.
With 30 &lsqu…
Develon launches battery powered mini
7 September 2023
Develon, formerly Doosan Construction Equipment, has introduced a battery powered 2-tonne class mini excavator.
The DX20ZE-7 has a 20.4kWh lithium-ion battery pack which can be rec…
TP’s green progress
5 September 2023
In its half-year results announced last month, Travis Perkins reported the progress that the builders’ merchant group has made regarding sustainability in its operations.
The…
Green HS2 trains
4 September 2023
Pro-active companies aware of their environmental obligations are putting in place action plans to reduce their emissions, including those in Scope 3 – indirect emissions generated by ou…
TPA roadway keeps Network Rail on track
1 September 2023
Temporary roadways supplied by specialist hirer TPA have facilitated a bridge demolition project and reduced the contractor’s carbon footprint.
The 3m-wide heavy duty alumini…