O'Donovan takes the lead with switch to HVO
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O'Donovan Waste Disposal has made the bold move to switch its entire fleet to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO). This is a huge step for the multi-award winning business that operates with a fleet of 100 HGVs, serving the construction and demolition sectors throughout London and the Home Counties.
HVO is a sustainable and 100% renewable fuel that eliminates up to 90% of net carbon dioxide emissions. The green alternative fuel reduces nitrogen oxide (NOx) by up to 30%, particulate matter (PM) by up to 86% and carbon monoxide (CO) emissions by up to 90%.
CHAS helps environmental charity grow its impact in local community
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Donations from Merton-based supply chain compliance expert, CHAS, are helping fund the essential work of local environmental charity Sustainable Merton.
Founded in 2007, Sustainable Merton is dedicated to inspiring, mobilising and enabling the Merton community to respond to the climate emergency while also improving local quality of life. With the support of its army of volunteers, it works to champion sustainability and make a difference through community-led projects that address issues around waste, air quality, energy and food.
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Tickets are now available for Ladder Conference 2022
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Registrations are now open for the 2022 Ladder Conference, which will take place on Thursday 20 October at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Stratford-upon-Avon - and even better, General Admission tickets are free.
There is a packed agenda with a great speaker line-up - and they'd love to see you there in person. This year is particularly special as the Ladder Association celebrates its 75th Anniversary, so they've got some added extras planned to make this conference the best so far!
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Ground Source comes to the Yorkshire Dales
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Visitors from around the UK will soon again be attending the Ground Source Heat Pump Associations annual conference this September being held at the Coniston Hotel Country Estate & Spa, Skipton North Yorkshire.
Direct electric heating: a real low-carbon alternative for construction
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A new report from ThermoSphere – ‘Working towards Net Zero’ – sheds light on the attitudes toward direct electric heating in the construction industry, with many preferring it as a means of retrofitting small homes and apartments. Alistair Bell, ThermoSphere’s managing director discusses the mood in construction, and the industry’s opportunity for growth.
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