• SYNETIQ supports global sustainability
    • 25/07/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    SYNETIQ has invested in carbon projects in the UK, India and Turkey to complement its own decarbonisation plans. Working with Highland Carbon, specialists in carbon market solutions for climate action, SYNETIQ is financing projects around the world to support the transition to a low-carbon global economy. Among [...]
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  • Synetiq introduces carbon labelling
    • 27/04/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Synetiq has become the first vehicle salvage, dismantler and recycler in the UK to introduce carbon labelling for its green parts. The new labels are aimed at helping customers understand the environmental savings that green parts offer and are available on product listings on the company website and on [...]
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  • Synetiq publishes first sustainability report
    • 26/04/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Salvage, dismantling and vehicle recycling company Synetiq has published its first sustainability report, which highlights its progress against the company’s carbon reduction strategy. The business has reported a 5.6% reduction in its own greenhouse gas emissions between 2020-21 and 2021-22 and achieved Silver [...]
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  • SMMT calls for HGV transition strategy
    • 18/04/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The heavy goods vehicle (HGV) sector is calling for an urgent, government-led strategy to drive uptake of zero emission trucks to meet decarbonisation targets. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has revealed that Britain’s strategic road network does not have a single HGV-dedicated electric [...]
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  • Europcar Mobility Group receives environmental accolade
    • 21/02/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Europcar Mobility Group has been recognised for its commitment to the environment at the CDP Europe Awards. This comes after the company joined the CDP’s 2022 A List as a global leader in environmental transparency and action. This recognition acknowledges Europcar Mobility Group’s long-lasting commitment to [...]
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  • Mackins celebrates PAS 2060 accreditation
    • 08/02/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Mackins Accident Repair Centres has achieved PAS 2060 certification across its entire group. It achieved this status after collaborating with energy and carbon specialists ECA, which calculated the carbon footprint of the group across all three scopes and developed bespoke strategies to help it become net [...]
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  • LEVC sets new course towards mobility
    • 21/12/2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    LEVC has announced a new strategy to become a leading zero-carbon mobility technology company in the next decade. Building on its heritage in developing purpose-built vehicles, the company’s new strategy will see it grow beyond manufacturing to delivering smart, green, safe and accessible mobility solutions to [...]
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  • ULEZ expansion to cover Greater London
    • 28/11/2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone will be expanded to cover all of London, despite 80% of people in affected areas opposing the move. The expansion will come into force from 29 August, 2023. Following the expansion, drivers of the most polluting cars will have to pay £12.50 a day to enter to the Greater London [...]
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  • Government confirms 2030 ban to remain
    • 19/10/2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Categories: Featured, News
    The UK government has confirmed that the 2030 ban of the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles will go ahead. Transport Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan confirmed the decision was part of the government’s ambitions to reach net zero by 2050. Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson brought the ban forward from 2035 [...]
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  • Charging doubts replace range anxiety as top concern
    • 18/10/2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Doubts about the availability and reliability of the charging infrastructure has replaced range anxiety as the major concern for motorists considering switching to an electric vehicle. According to Volkswagen Financial Services UK (VWFS), an inability to complete long journeys in an EV is the number one reason [...]
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