net zero

Commercial vehicle operators needs more help to decarbonise, says trade body

More Government support is needed for commercial vehicle operators if they are to decarbonise operations in line with the 2050 net zero target, according to a new report from Logistics UK.

Finance and funding 2 Feb 2023

Road charging scheme may not prove such a rocky road for Government

New report into road pricing is urging politicians to handle transport’s political hot potato

Government awards £30 million for ‘future roads’ projects

Seven net zero projects spread across the UK, from Lanarkshire to Devon, have been awarded funding through the Live Labs 2: Decarbonising Local Roads competition.

Whitepapers & reports 16 Jan 2023

Mission Zero: Independent Review of Net Zero

An independent review of the Government’s Net Zero Strategy has suggested that the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate is introduced by 2024.

Opinion 5 Jan 2023

Be carefree, go car-free

Reducing reliance on cars is essential if the UK is to achieve net zero, says Emilia Hanna at Possible

Opinion 22 Dec 2022

Giving councils the tools to develop net zero strategies

Toolkit outlines the actions local authorities can take and the support that’s there for them. Energy Saving Trust’s Tim Anderson explains

Welsh Government announces £50 million investment to encourage cycling

A £50 investment announced by the Welsh Government today aims to get people out of cars and on to bikes.

Have your say on zero emission vehicle mandate

Additional views are being sought on the Government’s zero emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate for cars and vans.

Government starts development of third Road Investment Strategy

The Department for Transport (DfT) has started development of the third Road Investment Strategy and is asking for feedback to develop its strategic objectives.

UK government facing legal challenge over climate change policies

The UK government is facing a legal challenge from Friends of the Earth and Client Earth over what they claim is a failure to tackle climate change.

Andy Sloan, managing director for COWI and Emma Hopkins, British Ambassador to Denmark at the British Embassy in Copenhagen

Opinion 4 Jan 2022

Removing the roadblocks to net zero transport

How to collaboratively accelerate action and make net zero transport a reality - inspired by lessons from Denmark, recently ranked the world’s greenest country.

Government to reveal next steps to net zero at Smart Transport Conference

The DfT's Trudy Harrison will provide the next steps on the path to net zero at this month’s Smart Transport Conference.

Policy 19 Oct 2021

Net Zero Strategy: Build Back Greener

The Government has set out its policies and proposals for decarbonising all sectors of the UK economy to meet net zero targets by 2050.

Transport Scotland calls for 'substantial' behaviour change on car travel

'Substantial' behaviour change on car travel needed to transition to net zero, says new report published by Transport Scotland.

Reports 14 Jul 2021

Standing Still - RAC Foundation

The RAC Foundation's Still Standing report uncovers how many homes have the potential for off-street parking so that an electric car could be parked and recharged.

Research reveals opportunity for home EV charging

A new report by the RAC Foundation has highlighted the opportunity for electric vehicle (EV) charging at home.

Rural communities face being left behind by net zero, says CILT

CILT believes a one-size-fits-all approach to net zero carbon emissions is likely to have disproportionate impact on already challenged rural communities.

Anna Heaton, partner at Addleshaw Goddard

Opinion 8 Dec 2020

Countdown to carbon zero – the clock is ticking

Anna Heaton, partner at Addleshaw Goddard, looks at the scale of the problem and the behaviour changes needed to hit net zero by 2050.

Whitepapers & reports 16 Apr 2020

Hydrogen – powering a net zero future

The commercial vehicle industry will have to embrace hydrogen as a fuel in order for the EU to be carbon neutral by 2050, according to a new report by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI).

Exeter City Futures sets out roadmap for carbon neutrality by 2030

Exeter City Futures has launched a roadmap to enable the city to become carbon neutral by 2030.