Funding available to help commercial freight and passenger boat fleets retrofit in an effort to improve air quality on the Thames
Cross River Partnership, a non-profit organisation, launched the second rough of funding in aid of the Clean Air Thames project, a three-year initiative funded by the Mayor’s Air Quality Fund.
An estimated 50% of London’s air pollution comes from traffic. With the announcement of Boris Johnson’s 10-point climate plan, legislation on vehicles will become stricter, in order to lower emissions. Inevitably, the spotlight will be turned on river transport.
Operators applying for funding to retrofit their vehicles will be able to prepare for future policy restrictions on emissions, supporting the Port of London Authority’s Air Quality Strategy to half particulate matter and nitrogen oxide pollution over the next 25 years.
Successful candidates for the first round of funding included GPS Marine, GPS Anglia, and Driftwood II, belonging to the Port of London Authority.
‘GPS Marine’s strategy is to increase the use of the River Thames for freight transport and to use 100% sustainable fuel and exhaust treatment technologies in its vessels to improve air quality in London. Not only does this directly reduce air pollution, it also significantly reduces traffic congestion, road wear and the negative effects of these factors on London’s air,’ John Spencer, Managing Director of GPS Marine, commented. The Cross River Partnership provided a grant to assist with installing a SCRT system in GPS Anglia.
If you believe this funding could benefit your organisation, apply for funding here.
