A cutting-edge trial on the A64 has delivered the UK’s lowest carbon resurfacing scheme on the strategic road network without using carbon offsetting.
Tarmac, a CRH Company, and National Highways, together with supply chain partners, successfully reduced carbon emissions on the project by 75 per cent compared to a traditional maintenance project of a similar scale, with over 260 tonnes of carbon savings delivered.

As industries worldwide accelerate their efforts to achieve Net Zero, the construction sector has a pivotal role to play in creating a sustainable future. From reducing emissions and conserving natural resources to designing materials for reuse, the opportunity for transformation is vast. At Tarmac, we are leading this charge, reshaping the lifecycle of construction materials through circular economy principles. By embracing innovation and embedding sustainability into our operations, we’re setting new benchmarks for infrastructure that’s built to last – while safeguarding the planet.

At a time when environmental sustainability and biodiversity conservation are paramount, restoring former industrial sites has proven to be an opportunity to create thriving ecosystems. One example can be found in the transformation of Tarmac’s former quarry in Warwickshire, known as Ryton Wood Meadows where Butterfly Conservation programme is underway with the specialist expertise of butterfly conservation manager, Mike Slater.

Tarmac and The Greensand Trust have recently come together to celebrate 30 years of heathland restoration at Rammamere Heath, near Rushmere Country Park, Heath and Reach. A special celebration event was held at the Country Park to mark the occasion, where nearly 30 attendees braved the cold but bright weather for a walk to the Heath, admiring the results of decades of conservation efforts, including an estimated 17,000 volunteer hours!

Tarmac has been awarded platinum status as part of The 5% Club’s prestigious 2024-25 Employer Audit Scheme placing Tarmac among the leading employers in workplace learning innovation. The accreditation recognises Tarmac’s commitment to empowering its workforce through “earn and learn” initiatives, including apprenticeships, graduate schemes, and early career opportunities.

Tarmac recently hosted six officers from the Corp of Royal Engineers, who are currently studying at the Royal School of Military Engineering Brompton Barracks, at its Silvertown concrete plant. The full-day event provided the officers with an in-depth look at RMX Concrete as a construction material solution as well as valuable industry insights.

Tarmac is excited to announce the launch of its fourth Supplier Sustainability Week exploring the wider sustainability landscape in partnership with its supply chain. 

BLOG – Remember, it is your company’s legal obligation and duty of care under Section 34 of the Environment Protection Act to ensure that waste is dealt with correctly.
The responsibility for what happens to it or where it goes, is on every organisation in the value chain, regardless of whether services are contracted out. – Shane Davey – Recovery & Recycling Manager

BLOG – Industry owes it to society to conserve materials in every possible way. Not only for the element of cost in the manufactured article but mostly for the conservation of those materials whose production and transportation are laying an increasing burden on society.

Tarmac has launched a new CPD module designed to provide specialist guidance on understanding low carbon concrete and how to specify them.