Day: 1 October 2022

Vattenfall and CAKE reveal hidden CO2 sources when producing an electric motorcycle

Stuart Mitchell

Vattenfall and CAKE have announced an innovative initiative to visualize carbon emissions from production. Within the joint project Cleanest Dirt Bike Ever, CAKE and Vattenfall are revealing the climate impact of producing one CAKE Kalk OR electric offroader by placing it in a cube, 8.6 meters tall, that represents the volume of carbon emissions – 637 cubic meters, equal to 1,186 kg of carbon dioxide. “Fossil-free vehicles means that the entire production part needs to be decarbonized, regardless of the fuel they are running on. In fact, far from every…

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Zurn Water Solutions Publishes 2021 Sustainability Report; Launches “Waves” – an Employee-Led Social Impact Fund

Stuart Mitchell

Zurn Water Solutions Corporation has published its 2021 Sustainability Report, which is the first report as a pure-play water company. The report details newly set time-bound goals and targets across 5 critical focus areas including a commitment to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Intensity by 50 percent by 2030. The report uses the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and select Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards to report Zurn Water Solutions’ environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies and performance for the year. The company has also…

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First Bus places one of UK’s largest ever EV bus orders with UK manufacturer Wrightbus following DfT ZEBRA funding award

Stuart Mitchell

First Bus has placed one of UK’s largest Electric Vehicle (EV) bus orders with UK manufacturer Wrightbus, following successful bids with Local Authorities as part of the Department for Transport’s (DfT) Zero Emission Bus Regional Area (ZEBRA) funding scheme. The £81m order, totalling 193 buses, is the largest EV bus purchase outside of London and will see new zero emission buses being rolled out across England from March 2023. First Bus will invest £43m in the new vehicles and will be supported to complete the electric fleet project with a…

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Morrisons Builds on Better Practice by Reusing Materials To Construct Its ‘New’ Store

Stuart Mitchell

As the cost of living continues to rise and the construction industry remains a culprit for wasteful practices, going back to basics rather than turning to technology and innovation can sometimes bring surprising results. Morrisons has demonstrated that some problems can be solved by using what is right in front of us, when it demolished a store in Little Clacton, Essex, last year, due to structural problems. The supermarket chain redesigned the store on the same site but wanted to make sure it would be low impact and more energy-efficient…

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Ørsted Agrees New Two-Year Partnership With RNLI To Support Crew Training

Stuart Mitchell

Ørsted will make a contribution of £140,000 over two years to fund training costs at seven RNLI lifeboat stations across the UK – Barrow, Clacton-on-Sea, Humber, New Brighton, Ramsgate, Skegness and Wells – to help the charity continue their invaluable work. The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea and its lifeboat volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service across the UK and Ireland. With crews launching in all manner of conditions in order to save lives, it’s crucial that they receive the best possible training so…

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