Analysis of site data from 12 Keltbray construction sites has revealed savings achieved since the introduction of Aggreko’s battery technologies to reduce running costs and carbon emissions.
By Thomas Lane2021-04-15T05:00:00+01:00
Contractors have long been the dirty boys of the building industry and at the back of the field in the race towards net zero. But things are changing on construction sites, and some of the biggest polluters are taking significant steps to reduce their carbon footprint
Last year sales of petrol and diesel cars slumped by 39% and 55% respectively while sales of electric cars leapt by 185% to take 6.6% of the market, up from 1.6% in 2019. This transformation is being driven by a combination of the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 and a bigger choice of electric cars with better range.
Net Zero | Keltbray focuses on innovation to deliver a low carbon strategy
Sharing successes is essential to shaping civil engineering best practice for carbon net zero solutions but understanding setbacks is also critical.
Putting businesses in a positive light when it comes to carbon net zero is becoming key to successful outcomes in financial and environmental terms.
The challenge comes in finding new solutions that make a real difference and that are not just “green washing” to create a better image.
To achieve this, the civil engineering industry must collaborate like it never has before and be more willing to share details of failures, as well as successes, when it comes to finding alternative approaches.