Environment In this section About Us Work With Us Environment Drive for Charity Home About Us Environment Since the road was first built, we have taken very seriously our duty to protect the environment. During the construction of the M6toll, we planted over 1 million trees and shrubs, translocated rare heathland and relocated ancient hedges. We also created noise mounds and noise reduction fencing in combination with quiet road surfacing to minimise the noise impact of vehicles using the road. 18 new ecological ponds and 20 balancing ponds were created to manage water run-off from the road. Today we work with ecology specialists to protect a wide range of local wildlife including: water voles, badgers, otters, bats, great crested newts and white-clawed crayfish (both protected species). We sponsored the Green Arc Partnership, which was formed to enhance the rural and urban fringe affected by the building of the M6toll. In 2005 we introduced environmentally friendly lighting along the M6toll. Accreditation to ISO 14001. We are continuously working towards reducing our carbon emissions and introducing more renewable energy sources. We play an important role in helping to reduce vehicle emissions across the Midlands. View our Environmental Statement: View PDF Explore More Business Travel Business Travel Leisure & Commuting Leisure & Commuting Commercial Customers Commercial Customers Apply for a TAG Apply for a TAG Explore TAG MyTAG Login Plan Your Journey Pricing Settle a Payment Notice FAQ's Who we Are About Us Work With Us Environment Midland Expressway Using the M6toll Business Travel Leisure & Commuting Commercial Customers Stay Connected © M6toll 2021 Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy Modern Slavery Statement Covid-19 Secure ISO Management Certification Cookies Contact Us Website Design Birmingham