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Automotive industry making great green strides
- 12/07/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The UK automotive industry’s production carbon footprint fell by 11.2% in 2021 compared with the previous year to reach its lowest level since records began, according to new research from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). SMMT’s latest annual Sustainability Report, now in its 23rd year, [...] -
Car clubs reducing UK car parc
- 18/05/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The number of active car club members in the UK almost doubled last year according to a new report, which concluded that more than 116,000 privately-owned vehicles have been removed from roads. Research by the national shared transport charity Collaborative Mobility UK (CoMoUK) found the UK’s active membership [...] -
Belron announces 43% emissions reductions
- 17/05/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Belron UK, the parent company of Autoglass, has reduced its carbon emissions by 43% over the past four years as part of its ongoing commitment to responsible business practices. This equates to a reduction of more than 5,600 tonnes, New figures released in Belron UK’s Responsible Business Insights Report show [...] -
BCF launches new VOC initiative
- 16/05/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
From this month, paint manufactures will be able to promote their sustainability to credentials to customers after the launch of a new scheme. The British Coatings Federation has introduced the ‘TRACE’ Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) statement which identifies products with VOC content of less than [...] -
SMEs in the dark about carbon emissions
- 21/03/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
NatWest research has revealed that 87% of UK SMEs are unaware of their business’s total carbon emissions. This is despite the fact that almost half (45%) recognise it will be important to lower their emissions in the near future. This is according to NatWest’s Springboard to Sustainability report, which also [...] -
BVRLA welcomes grant extension
- 15/03/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The BVRLA has welcomed the announcement that availability of the Plug in Van Grant has been confirmed for an additional two years. BVRLA director of corporate affairs, Toby Poston said: “This good news comes at the perfect time for the fleet industry as it struggles with rising operating costs and global shortage [...] -
Oxford introduces Zero Emission Zone
- 28/02/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Oxfordshire County Council and Oxford City Council is introducing a Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) today in a bid to cut carbon emissions and improve air quality. This is part of a wider strategy of moving towards zero emission travel within the city. James Attwood, editor of Move Electric, said: “The Oxford Zero [...] -
Allianz secures global contract
- 17/01/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Allianz Group has signed a global agreement with AGE for the next two years. A few AGE members already collaborate with Allianz in their local region, but with this new extended partnership AGE hopes to create new opportunities and conditions for partners and members to increase collaboration. During [...] -
New tyre management platform launched
- 12/01/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
RL Automotive has introduced a unique tyre management platform intended to help fleet managers reduce running costs, increase safety and limit environmental impact. The platform comprises a number of monitoring systems such as AutoAlign, which is designed to combat the problem of wheel misalignment. This condition [...] -
Bentley cuts ribbon on new test centre
- 10/12/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Bentley has unveiled its new, state-of-the-art engineering test centre after receiving official approval from Britain’s Vehicle Certification Agency. Based at Bentley’s headquarters in Crewe, this latest investment follows the recent recertification by the Carbon Trust marking three years as a carbon neutral [...]