co2 emissions

Reigate & Banstead BC back switch to biofuel

25/09/2025

Reigate & Banstead Borough Council has confirmed its switch from diesel to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) for its refuse vehicles.

Bury switches to electric

31/10/2023

Bury Council has taken delivery of 10 electric vehicles, which will replace old diesel versions.

Brand new electric buses hit the streets of Aberdeen

12/07/2023

First Aberdeen has taken delivery of 24 brand new electric buses ensuring its fleet is now 40% emission free.

A rural fleet transformed: Babergh and Mid Suffolk’s HVO journey

29/07/2022

Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils were the first rural councils to use Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) in their fleets and they haven’t looked back. LAPV reports.

Hampshire council ‘extremely impressed’ by HVO pilot

29/07/2022

Hampshire County Council has managed to reduce the emissions of its fleet by over 1,200 tonnes thanks to a scheme trialling Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO).

Emissions compliance and the latest solutions

28/07/2022

Improving air quality and reducing carbon emissions are top priorities for every local authority. James Thorpe, head of retrofit sales, Eminox explains how retrofit solutions can help.

Nearly a quarter of drivers admit to idling engines

16/06/2022

Over 20% of drivers admit to regularly leaving their engines running while their vehicle is stationary despite the impact this has on air quality, new research has revealed.

Combined authority launches £18m fund to boost EV investment

01/12/2021

The North of Tyne Combined Authority has joined with an infrastructure investment group to launch an £18m Green New Deal Fund (GNDF).

Helping councils create greener construction sites

12/11/2021

Dave Luscombe, Special Projects Consultant at the Construction Equipment Association (CEA), looks at what councils can do to create greener construction sites.

Council plans alternative fuel depot

01/07/2020

Bradford Council has proposed developing a new Alternative Fuel Centre to reduce the emissions of green house gases produced by its Heavy Good Vehicle (HGV) fleet.

CNG-powered fire truck hits the market

10/10/2019

The Innovative Drive Line (iDL) series brings low emissions technology to the fire market immediately. While the first CNG-powered (H)LF 10 fire engine is now available for fire departments, many local authorities have been converting their fleets to natural gas-powered vehicles for years, successfully optimising their CO2 emissions.

Ever decreasing circles - a new project to reduce driving movement, CO2 and congestion

19/09/2019

Inefficient delivery management at construction sites in London is responsible for pumping thousands of tonnes of CO2 into the environment every year, increases the risk of collisions, and adds to congestion in an already congested city. Noel Byrne tells LAPV about a new app that aims to solve this problem by managing deliveries in real-time.

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Royal Borough of Greenwich
SO1 to PO2 - £38,256 to £45,750 - plus contractual overtime
An opportunity has arisen for 1 Operational Supervisor (Career Graded) within Street Services. Greenwich, London (Greater)
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Driver

North Yorkshire Council
£12.85 - £13.47 per hour
The team delivers approximately 250,000 passenger journeys per year including 20,000 wheelchair user journeys. Northallerton, North Yorkshire
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Public Convenience Operative

North Yorkshire Council
£24,796 to £25,989 per annum pro rata
Do you have a positive approach to work and enjoy the challenges of a busy role? Scarborough, North Yorkshire
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Public Convenience Operative

North Yorkshire Council
£12.85 - £13.47 per hour
Do you have a positive approach to work and enjoy the challenges of a busy role? Scarborough, North Yorkshire
Recuriter: North Yorkshire Council

LGV Driver

North Yorkshire Council
£34,094 - £37,225 per annum pro rata
Would you like a rewarding role that allows you to work outside in some of the most scenic places in the country? Harrogate, North Yorkshire
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