Tag Archives: CO2 emissions

The UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) has convened its Real Estate Advisory Board, comprising leading commercial and industrial property developers and agents, to prepare a comprehensive response to two important consultations on behalf of the warehousing industry. The first consultation, by the Government, relates to proposed changes to Business Rates, including …

Air quality around the Port of Tyne is “good” and well within the required national standards, an independent inventory of pollutant gas emissions has concluded. The study, conducted by highly regarded air quality experts Ove Arup and Partners, has also verified that Port-related activity accounts for just 1-2% of total …

Like all industries, logistics and the global supply chain is routinely beset by new challenges and the need to adapt to changing attitudes. And while the ongoing pandemic is of course the most obvious of these recent hurdles, as well as the long-term impact from the Suez Canal blockage, there …

Shippeo, the European market leader in real-time transportation visibility (RTTV) solutions, announces a strategic partnership with IDS, the innovative 4PL logistics control tower specialists. With active involvement from their customer DSM, a global player in nutrition, health and sustainable living, IDS have started to onboard Shippeo’s RTTV platform to further …

SYNETIQ unveils its new electric green parts delivery van and EV charging points Nicknamed “St-EV Wonder” the Mercedes Benz e-Sprinter allows emissions-free delivery The move forms part of SYNETIQs ongoing sustainability initiative – The Road to Tomorrow SYNETIQ, the UK’s leading integrated salvage and vehicle dismantling company is marking World …

Increased sales and strong demand for deliveries has led Clayton Park Bakery, one of Lancashire’s leading food producers, to invest thousands in a fleet of brand new, low carbon vans. The firm has been enjoying increased sales of its Lancashire made products, and they’ve had to invest in four new …

At Plantworx 2019, the CEA announced the launch of its biggest evolution of the CESAR scheme to date; the addition of Emissions Compliance Verification (ECV). CESAR ECV takes the machine’s engine emission standard from the engines EU Type Approval number and displays it on a simple to read colour coded …

As the world stands at a climate change crossroad, the only possible route to follow appears to be towards Net Zero. But this doesn’t mean the path is without its bumps. Here, Mats W Lundberg head of sustainability at Sandvik, delves deeper into industry’s Net Zero journey. Global sustainability goals …

Renault Trucks UK & Ireland has announced plans to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) status by 2030, unveiling details of its Sustainability Initiative today. The commitment is driven by a nationwide transformation programme across the market company’s operations and dealer network in the UK and Ireland. Carlos Rodrigues, Managing Director, …

Yesterday the EU reached a decision to regulate CO2 emissions from heavy-duty vehicles. To speed up development, Volvo Trucks continues to invest heavily in more climate-friendly transport solutions, but additional measures are needed to stimulate demand for vehicles with low CO2 emissions. “Cutting climate emissions from heavy-duty vehicles is an …