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Case Study 5
Taking the low road
Leading the way to net zero in Scotland
One of M Group Services’ longest-standing client relationships is our ongoing alliance
between Morrison Water Services (MWS) and Scottish Water. The latest development of
this is the Caledonia Water Alliance (CWA) which is currently providing waste and clean
water services to Scotland. Tackling climate change while delivering safe, innovative,
sustainable and cost-effective projects is a principle which underpins the CWA’s purpose.
To support their ambitious net zero carbon targets, they have rolled out an extensive Carbon
Management initiative.
CWA is making substantial, long-term changes to the way they deliver their projects to
meet their own carbon targets by encouraging innovation, developing technology, and
changing their behaviour to create a net zero environment.
This initiative also provides a foundation for how MWS will play its part in Scottish Water’s
commitment to achieve net zero by 2040 which in turn supports the Scottish Government’s
net zero 2045 commitment.
The Alliance has set ambitious targets to reduce its carbon intensity by
25% every two years. This means that, by 2026, the contract is expecting
to have cut its CO2 output in half.
Bog mats used in conjunction
with reusable track mats have
replaced traditional
temporary stone access
roads. This has saved the
requirement of 12,000
tonnes of stone being
brought in and out and
saved approximately
1,200 wagon
movements in the local
community.
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