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Net Zero Partners

Published 16 January 2023 | Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesCarbon reduction Measurement and publication of targets and performance

This contractor created an ‘Educating Our Supply Chain’ video on carbon reduction to support their business commitment towards Net Zero, which was publicised and shared with their key supply chain partners. A tailored launch session for their Net Zero Partners scheme was arranged and delivered to key subcontractors and suppliers to help prepare and align them with their commitments through…


Temporary Works Gantry Dust Suppression

Published 21 October 2022 | Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesDust Water saving measures

Due to excess dust produced whilst discharging ballast to ground from trains there was a need for an effective way of reducing airborne dust by means of water dampening. The scaffolding scheme was developed to hold water supply to enable dampening down of the train ballast wagons. The frame allows the passage of trains on both the upline and downline….


Rubber Modified Asphalt

Published 21 October 2022 | Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesCarbon reduction Conserve of resources Lower embodied carbon content materials

This contractor coordinated with their road surfacing contractor, and construction material producer, to lay a 1755m2 area with a rubber modified asphalt. The product is an environmentally sustainable alternative to conventional asphalt. The mix uses end of life tyres which are converted into new roads and pavements, resulting in up to 5% lower CO2 emissions during production. The product is…


Wind Turbine – Low Carbon Technology

Published 23 September 2022 | Written by Lucy Wainwright
CategoriesCarbon reduction Conserve of energy Green/renewable energy

As part of this contractors commitment to utilise zero carbon technologies, A wind turbine has been positioned on the project. The wind turbine is used to charge a battery which then distributes energy powering some of the sites temporary electrics. The plan moving forward on the project is to increase the number of wind turbines onsite to maximise this low…


How to Cut Carbon On Site Video

Published 7 September 2022 | Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesCarbon reduction Communication

As part of this sites drive to reduce carbon in line with their 2030 and 2040 commitments, the site participated in avcarbon reduction group video, discussing previous innovations including Thermal Lightweight Aggregate. This video was originally been made available for internal use but has now been delivered and cascaded to their subcontractors working on the project and the wider contractor’s supply…


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