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A large-scale conservation project at Sandy Heath Quarry in Bedfordshire to turn a working sand quarry into land that will support an array of wildlife and nature, is paying off after an exciting discovery.

A new carbon-negative aggregate is being trialled on a stretch of motorway as part of National Highways' hunt for new and innovative solutions to help reduce its carbon footprint.

A new art installation and woodland trail, The Lochend Stones, has been unveiled at Lochend Woods in Dunbar. It features seven carved stone artworks by James Winnett showcasing historical events that have taken place nearby. 

A road resurfacing scheme in London has used a new material that has enabled the city to lay asphalt with a significantly lower carbon footprint. Redbridge Council in partnership with Kensons Highways have used a new type of asphalt for the resurfacing works at Lodge Hill Road in Redbridge. The...

Following the success of 2023, Tarmac hosted its second NextGen 2030+ event on 27 June 2024 to continue leading the conversation and accelerate change in the industry. Focusing on digitisation and diversity, as well as the role that collaboration within the building materials industry can play, the event introduced more...

In a UK-first, leading building materials and construction solutions provider Tarmac is trialling an all-electric tipper truck in Walsall, West Midlands. With an ambitious commitment to reach a 30% absolute reduction in emissions by 2030 from a 2021 baseline, decarbonising operational equipment and plant is part of the company’s roadmap...

Ben Garner, low carbon logistics lead, talks about the opportunities uncovered and the journey to net zero highways construction in the UK.

A new state-of-the-art, sustainable asphalt plant in Trowse, Norwich has been officially opened by Tarmac. It will supply the latest in low carbon surfacing materials and a wide range of Tarmac Ultimate asphalt products and solutions.

A new report from Tarmac, the sustainable building materials and construction solutions business, reveals how Hertfordshire’s communities have benefitted from £4m of social impact generated by its sites across the county.

An innovative digital analysis tool that can help to improve the sustainability of concrete has been named the winner of Tarmac’s 2023 Innovation Challenge – an annual competition encouraging supply chain companies, SMEs and other organisations to submit ideas for sustainable solutions.