National Highways Appoints Soil Link to Lead Sustainable Resource Optimisation Trial

In a landmark move towards pioneering sustainable infrastructure, National Highways has appointed Soil Link to trial new approaches in resource management and supply chain efficiency across their extensive network. This collaboration aims to explore the integration of circular economy principles and resource optimisation into road construction and maintenance throughout the UK, hoping to establish new industry standards for heavy material management.

As stewards of the Strategic Road Network (SRN), National Highways manages over 4,500 miles of motorways and major A roads - the backbone of Britain's transport infrastructure. With multi-billion-pound annual investments into capital projects and maintenance, including £3.4 billion in 2023-24, the potential impact of this partnership will be far-reaching.

This appointment directly supports National Highways' Environmental Sustainability Strategy, specifically targeting the optimisation of heavy construction materials through resource exchange. Soil Link's digital platform and expertise will be fundamental in transforming material sourcing and management practices across one of the UK's largest infrastructure networks by offering a unique service to National Highway's suppliers.

The trial will aim to drive forward key initiatives in National Highways' sustainability agenda:
Environmentally Responsible Sourcing: Through Soil Link's Material Exchange Platform, National Highways will embed sustainable material management and responsible supply chain practices into its procurement processes.
Resource Exchange Mechanism: Soil Link will lead the implementation of a national resource exchange mechanism, creating supply chain transparency and enabling industry-wide collaboration and guidance in sustainable material management.
Embedding Circularity: Supporting National Highways' 2030 targets, Soil Link's expertise will be crucial in reducing primary material usage and enhancing waste management across the network.
Will Rundle, CEO of Soil Link, commented:
"This partnership is a significant milestone for Soil Link, marking a turning point in the sustainability of supply chains across the entire construction industry. We are thrilled to support National Highways in their sustainability journey through the deployment of our digital platform and we are looking forward to witnessing the results of the trial".

Dean Kerwick-Chrisp, Principal Environmental Advisor at National Highways said:
"At National Highways our vision is to have a connected country and a thriving environment. Minimising waste and reusing materials wherever possible is central to achieving this by embedding the principles of a circular economy across our business. This new trial will facilitate the trade of surplus materials across UK infrastructure projects. I am pleased that Soil Link's service is now available to all our projects and look forward to seeing the positive impact it can have."

This collaboration represents a significant step forward in implementing sustainable infrastructure development in the UK. The trial aims to create a framework for environmental responsibility that will influence infrastructure projects nationally, if not globally.

William Rundle
Soil Link,
Churchill Court,
3 Manor Royal,
Crawley,
RH10 9LU

About Soil Link:
Soil Link is at the forefront of sustainable construction technology with its AI-powered platform for trading and managing heavy construction materials. The platform optimises resource use, reduces waste and cuts CO2 emissions whilst generating significant cost savings for the supply chain. By leveraging advanced data analytics and circular economy principles, Soil Link is transforming how the UK construction industry manages materials.

Visit www.soil-link.co.uk for more information.

About National Highways:
National Highways is the government company which plans, designs, builds, operates and maintains England's motorways and major A roads, known as the strategic road network (SRN), to make journeys safer, smoother and more reliable. Its priorities are safety, customers and delivery.

The primary role of National Highways is to deliver a better service for road users and to support a growing economy. It works in the interests of taxpayers, road users and the millions of people who rely on the network every day.

Visit www.nationalhighways.co.uk/ for more information.

This release was published on openPR.