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Improving Air Quality at ABP: Zero Emission Vehicles

One year on since releasing its Air Quality Strategy and pledging a series of commitments, the Port of Southampton revealed significantly improved average levels of nitrogen dioxide across the port in October 2019.

One year on since releasing its Air Quality Strategy and pledging a series of commitments, the Port of Southampton revealed significantly improved average levels of nitrogen dioxide across the port in October 2019.

Achievements included increasing the electric vehicle fleet so that the majority of ABP’s port-use only vehicles are zero emissions.

A partnership project between Solent Stevedores and ABP has also increased rail provisions at the port, reducing the number of lorry movements on the road.

Learn More: https://www.abports.co.uk/news-and-media/latestnews/ 2019/air-quality-measures-make-an-impact-at-portof- southampton/

ENVIRONMENTAL TAGS: Reducing Emissions