The London Blackfriars Novotel has been ranked in the top 10% of sustainable commercial buildings in the UK for its ‘outstanding’ eco-friendly policies by BREEAM (The Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method). The hotel has been given an ‘excellent’ rating for its environmental performance and is aiming to change the mindset of guests so that…
Highways, Transportation and Waste have acquired a fleet of Toyota Yaris electric hybrids Operating out of Ashford and Aylesford depot sites as pool vehicles with the intention of reducing the amount of private mileage being claimed by staff using their own cars. It also ensures that journeys are carried out in vehicles that are more…
The cross-over between environment and health was recognised in the East End Transport Scheme in Plymouth, which began in 2009. The Scheme was a major project that includes construction of a new public transport corridor, changes to traffic flow, new facilities for cyclists and pedestrians, and improvements to local areas that had experienced significant disruption…