2025

28 Apr 2025

Better data, lower carbon: Study provides important new insights into carbon for new homes

New research showing a negligible difference in whole life carbon emissions between concrete masonry and timber construction has been welcomed by the Mineral Products Association (MPA).

14 Apr 2025

MPA publishes new Work-Related Stress Guidance

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has published ‘Managing Work-Related Stress…A Guide to Risk Assessment’ which aims to provide Clear, Simple, Smart guidance to employers and managers to help them complete a suitable and sufficient work-related stress risk assessment of their workplace.

09 Apr 2025

MPA calls on NISTA to boost delivery on infrastructure strategy

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has urged the new National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA) and HM Treasury to seize the moment to boost delivery of transport, energy and other infrastructure.

02 Apr 2025

Fresh ideas to improve environmental regulations are good for growth and nature - MPA

The recommendations of an independent review into Defra’s regulatory landscape, published today, have been welcomed by the UK’s quarry operators.

21 Mar 2025

Top conservationists unite about quarrying’s role in nature recovery

Leading figures in UK nature conservation gathered at The Royal Society, London this week to celebrate the essential role quarrying plays in nature recovery and biodiversity gain.

11 Mar 2025

Land use is about more than just farming, MPA tells Defra

The Government’s ‘national conversation’ on land use needs to take a broader view rather than focussing on agriculture, according to UK quarry operators.

05 Mar 2025

MPA calls out glaring gap between Government strategies

The Government has been criticised for publishing inconsistent plans on the future of some construction materials while overlooking the aggregates, cement and concrete needed to build sustainable homes and infrastructure.

26 Feb 2025

Decarbonisation can’t be through deindustrialisation — MPA

The UK Committee on Climate Change (CCC) 7th carbon budget (published today) has been welcomed by the Mineral Products Association (MPA) amid calls for a reduction in the UK’s consumption emissions rather than decarbonisation through deindustrialisation.

19 Feb 2025

EA’s new waste crime levy “illogical and unjust”

The Environment Agency’s decision to fund its efforts to combat waste crime by charging businesses that play by the rules has been branded illogical and unjust by aggregate producers.

12 Feb 2025

MPA calls on Chancellor to act now to regain momentum on growth

Growing concerns about the economy, planning and the burden on UK business has prompted producers of essential construction materials to write to Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves.

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