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Driving change with Steve Elderkin, Director of Environmental Sustainability for National Highways

Driving change with Steve Elderkin, Director of Environmental Sustainability for National Highways

Published on 15 Oct 2024

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October is a busy month in the Highways sector, with the largest industry event, Highways UK, being held at the NEC.

To coincide with this, we wanted to highlight episode 4 of The Green Perspective Podcast with Stephen Elderkin, the Director of Environmental Sustainability at National Highways.

In our chat we discover the green strategies that are transforming the UK’s transportation infrastructure. Here are our key highlights:

🌿Sustainable Strategic Outcomes: Steve breaks down the path to net-zero highways, positive environmental impacts, and tackling local pollutants.

🌿Workforce Revolution: From carbon literacy training to energy-efficient LED lighting, discover how National Highways is leading change.

🌿Electric Vehicle Push: With over 80% of their fleet now hybrid or electric, their journey is a blueprint for sustainability.

🌿Steve’s Personal Green Swaps: Hear firsthand about Steve’s fully electrified home, his transition to electric vehicles, and more.

🌿Nature Connectivity & Infrastructure: Learn more about efforts to reduce land fragmentation and promote biodiversity with innovative crossings and green bridges.

🌿Climate Resilience: Addressing the challenges posed by extreme weather and embedding sustainability across all business operations.

Steve also shares his pride in the nature connectivity initiatives and the role of collective effort in addressing climate and nature crises.

Tune in for his insights on how strategic sustainability is driving a prosperous and greener future!

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