Net zero by the roadside: How Live Labs 2 is helping cut highways emissions

How can cutting grass on the roadside help power the very vehicles that maintain our highways, while also slashing carbon emissions?

Across the UK, local highways authorities are facing mounting pressure to decarbonise without sacrificing safety, budget, or reliability. The Live Labs 2 project has been working on seven real-world trials shaping the roads of tomorrow — from street lighting alternatives to circular biofuel solutions — helping turn innovation into business as usual.

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Thanks to our guest, Programme Director Giles Perkins, in today's podcast you will, among other things:

• Discover how data-driven street lighting strategies are reducing carbon while improving safety in the East Riding of Yorkshire
• Learn how the UK’s new Centre of Excellence is ranking carbon-saving innovations for scalable impact across regions
• Uncover how behavioural insights and collaborative systems-thinking are breaking down procurement and legislative barriers to accelerate Net Zero.

Hit play now to hear how Live Labs 2 is creating a blueprint for future-ready roads — and how your organisation can join the charge.

Highways Voices is brought to you with our partners the Transport Technology Forum, LCRIG, ADEPT and ITS UK.