National Highways hails 'positive start' to net zero roadmap

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National Highways hails 'positive start' to net zero roadmap

A year on from the launch of its Net Zero Highways plan the roads agency reveals it is now sourcing 100 per cent renewable power and accelerating its LED lighting roll out

Roads agency National Highways has announced it has made a "positive start" towards its goal of cutting emissions from England's busiest roads to net zero by mid-century. The government-owned company...

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