Construct - Issue 47

Carbon

GOING ELECTRIC

THEBUSINESSHAS TAKENA MAJORSTEP FORWARD IN ITS AIMTODECARBONISE ESSENTIAL PLANTANDEQUIPMENT

As part of FM Conway's net zero carbon commitment, the business has installed a new, fully electric, zero emission crane at its wharf on the River Thames in Erith. Last year, the busy wharf took delivery of over 330,000 tonnes of aggregate, so finding a carbon-friendly way to operate this service has been a priority for the business. Investing in the new crane will help reduce the emissions produced by essential plant, and comes as part of the business’s drive to become net zero by 2045.

The electric crane will save over 142 tonnes of CO 2 e emissions per year, as well as being more efficient, easier to operate, and much quieter than its predecessor. “Seaborne delivery is the most carbon efficient method of obtaining aggregate supplies, and further improving these savings through the introduction of our electric crane demonstrates how serious we are about our commitment to net zero,” explains FM Conway sustainability director Matt Tallon. “FM Conway is always looking at new innovations to make our operations greener.”

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