Sustainability report - National Highways

Our sustainability report brings to life our achievements, commitments, and ambitions to sustainability and showcases our bold plans for the future. It’s our intention to publish this report on an annual basis, to both track our progress and to share our future plans as our ambitions grow.

Split into seven main chapters, our report showcases how we plan to enhance the environment, reduce our carbon footprint, invest in communities, support local skills, education and employment, listen to our customers and stakeholders, create a diverse, resilient supply chain and build an inclusive culture.

Enhancing the environment

We are passionate about the environment and the responsibility we have towards it. This chapter highlights some of the great environmental initiatives we’re already working on, and our detailed plans for the future.

Reducing our carbon footprint

We are pushing the boundaries of low carbon innovation, setting a new standard for how you procure, design and construct infrastructure that will forge the way to net zero. This chapter details how as a designated Pathfinder project, we’re leading the way to carbon neutral construction.

Investing in communities

The Lower Thames Crossing will have a positive impact on people’s lives and wellbeing along the route. The increased certainty of how long a journey across the river is likely to take will open up new opportunities for communities both sides of the River Thames. Read this chapter to find out how we are supporting local communities.

Supporting local skills, education and employment

Local people are at the heart of our Skills, Education and Employment Strategy. This means unlocking skills and better paid jobs, supporting educators and delivering activities that excite and inspire the next generation. This chapter highlights how we’re delivering our skills legacy.

Listening to our customers and stakeholders

Local residents, businesses and stakeholders have played a vital role in shaping the proposed design, construction, and operation of the Lower Thames Crossing. Read this chapter to see where we’ve used feedback to better shape our plans.

Creating a resilient, local supply chain

Putting local businesses first is at the centre of our strategy to build a diverse and resilient supply chain. The more we work with suppliers in the region, the more of a long-lasting legacy we can leave. Read this chapter to see how we share valuable information with local businesses and suppliers.

Building an inclusive culture

Over the six years of its construction, the Lower Thames Crossing will provide work for more than 22,000 people. Read this chapter to see how we plan to create an inclusive culture to attract a diverse workforce, supporting local employment.

Read the full Sustainability report

Our first Sustainability report highlights how we are designing the Lower Thames Crossing to be the UK’s greenest road ever

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