Calculating and Visualising Travel Emissions

27th July 2021 / Posted by Sefinat Otaru

CRP’s new Clean Air Tool helps you calculate and visualise your annual emissions reduction by switching from a diesel van to a cleaner mode of transport, i.e. an electric van, a cargo bike, or walking. The tool is one of the first to tackle visualising the impacts of particulate matter emissions and nitrogen oxides.

Take a look at the emissions you could be saving and share your results using #CleanAirTool!

For more information, please contact CRP Project Manager Sefinat Otaru.

Clean Air Villages 4 Steering Group Meeting

27th July 2021 / Posted by CRP Team

CRP has held the first Steering Group meeting for the Defra-funded Clean Air Villages 4 (CAV4) project, attended by all of the 26 Local Authority, Business Improvement District, Landowner and Strategic Agency partners. Thank you for everyone’s contribution.

The slides of the meeting are here. CRP’s CAV4 project is helping all of the project partners make improvements to air quality via innovative freight solutions that address Consolidation, Distribution, Mode, Technology and Policy issues.

CAV4 already has underway:

  • An interactive map of sites available for micro logistics hubs
  • A range of cargo bike trials to support businesses of all sizes on their sustainability journeys
  • Shared electric vehicle schemes
  • Free dongles to help businesses gather vehicle data that will drive informed decision-making
  • Focus group research on walking freight possibilities
  • A river freight trial and feasibility study on the potential of Thames piers for freight alongside passengers
  • A full programme of Lunchtime Launch online events
  • Improvements to the measureBEST air quality quantification tool
  • Updates to the CRP Clean Air Villages Directory
  • Materials to promote air quality policies to different audiences e.g. the Mayor’s ULEZ expansion
  • CRP’s Instagram account

CRP’s CAV4 project follows on from our hugely successful CAV3 project. Please see the Executive Summary that showcases all of the main achievements of CAV3.

For any CAV4 related queries please contact CRP’s Project Manager Kate Fenton.

CRP’s Next Lunchtime Launch Event Railway Infrastructure: Dawn of a New Era?

27th July 2021 / Posted by CRP Team

Sign up for CRP’s next Lunchtime Launch event ‘Railway Infrastructure: Dawn of a New Era?‘, Thursday 29th July, 1:15pm – 2pm, to discuss the potential future of urban rail freight and additional uses for railway infrastructure. We will be joined by Camden Town Unlimited and Better Bankside to explore both the Camden Highline and the Low Line!

Hasanul Hoque, Operations Director at Camden Town Unlimited, will be presenting on the BID’s sustainable green development project – the Camden Highline. The route is 1.2km long, around 8 metres above ground and will bring new local green space to 20,000 people.

Val Beirne, Bankside Urban Forest Manager at Better Bankside, will be presenting on the BID’s Low Line, an urban regeneration project along the railways viaducts in South London, from Bankside to Bermondsey. Like the Highline, Better Bankside are opening up stretches for walking and cycling and bringing forward green spaces, as well as launching the Green Logistics Centre, a freight reduction pilot.

CRP will also be sharing findings on rail freight from the Defra-funded Clean Air Villages 4 (CAV4) programme. Whether it’s taking vehicles off the roads or transporting goods in a more efficient way, rail freight deliveries can provide a faster, greener, safer and more efficient way of transporting goods than via road.

For more information about CRP’s Lunchtime Launches, please contact CRP Project Officer Rachael Aldridge or CRP Director Susannah Wilks.

CRP is Recruiting!

6th July 2021 / Posted by CRP Team

We are recruiting for a Project Officer to join our Team to work on a range of exciting projects.  If you are an experienced Project Officer with an interest in making a valuable contribution to improving air quality for residents, visitors and businesses in Central London then please see here for further details.

Clean Air Villages Directory: User Survey

15th June 2021 / Posted by Sefinat Otaru

The CRP Clean Air Villages Directory is continuing to help Londoners find local businesses that use zero/ultra-low emission modes of transport, such as bicycles and electric vehicles, for their deliveries. The Directory is now in its third year, and we would like to know what you think about it so far.

Please complete this 5-question survey by 12pm, Friday 18th June 2021.

Thank you!

Air Quality Forum 2021

15th June 2021 / Posted by CRP Team

Last month, CRP Project Officer Stav Friedman participated on a panel in the Air Quality Forum 2021. Hosted by The Waterfront Conference Company and covering a range of topics, from how the pandemic impacted air quality to cost effective solutions, the Forum provided insight and inspiration for all attendees.

New Sustainability Hub

15th June 2021 / Posted by CRP Team

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has launched an exciting new resource for businesses – the Sustainability Hub. The FSB is keen to support businesses that want to reduce their carbon footprint. The Hub will be a great springboard for change and adaptation as businesses across London gradually move toward ‘Net Zero’ and sustainable ways of working.

All Things Clean Air Villages

15th June 2021 / Posted by CRP Team

The Clean Air Villages 4 project is progressing on a range of activities! These include monitoring of a range of air quality interventions on the horizon, the development of tools to support both businesses and residents alike in relation to the coming expansion of the ULEZ and research into river, rail and walking freight. The Lunchtime Launch series continues and ideas for the development of air quality tools are on-going.

The Northbank BID have launched their new cargo bike scheme, in collaboration with CRP and ecofleet, which is available for BID members to use for free. This service delivers within 5 miles of the BID and saves businesses time and money, improves customer satisfaction whilst helping to reduce pollution on local streets. Click here to register!

The Clean Air Villages 3 case studies are now available to download, covering cargo bikes, Vivacity traffic monitoring, the CRP LiveShare series, Clean Air Routes and EV switching.

For further information, please contact CRP Project Manager Kate Fenton.

Healthy Streets Everyday Interactive Map

15th June 2021 / Posted by Fiona Coull

CRP’s Healthy Streets Everyday (HSE) Webpage hosts an interactive map, showing initiatives across all HSE partner boroughs, BIDs and landowner locations. So far we have mapped over 270 HSE partner initiatives and have had 615+
views!

As part of the webpage, users can search for specific School Streets, Parklets, Play Streets, Low Emission Neighbourhoods, Streetscape improvements and more! We’ve made it easy for users to find out who to contact to set up their own School Streets or Play Streets – simply scroll to the ’Your Questioned Answered’ section, input a postcode and you’re on your way.

Users also have the option to share their own Healthy Streets initiatives, which CRP upload to the interactive map – a handy form is available on all location pages as well as the home page. However, if you have any updates you would like us to share please do let us know!

All HSE guidance documents and case studies can be found on the webpage, as well as information on CRP’s Clean Air Day photo competition – check it out for the chance to win a £250 prize! *

For further information about the HSE Programme please contact CRP Project Manager Fiona Coull.

*Terms and conditions apply

Thames Vision 2050: Have Your Say

15th June 2021 / Posted by CRP Team

Port of London Authority recently launched the initial stakeholder phase for Thames Vision 2050, an updated framework for development of the 95 miles of river from Teddington Lock to the North Sea.

If you are in any way connected to the tidal Thames – whether working on the river or looking after it’s environment – have your say!

Thames Vision 2050 centres on a short four-question survey – take the survey by midday Wednesday 14th July.