The Local Council Roads Innovation Group’s latest webinar: ‘Practical steps on the journey to net zero: The materials challenge’ – is now available to watch on demand.
The event, which took place last Tuesday (7 June 2022), saw panellists discuss how carbon savings can be made across highway and transportation infrastructure with respect to the type of materials used.
Panellists included:
- Mark Heaton, Programme Leader, Surfacing and Patching at Lincolnshire County Council
- Paul Boss, Chief Executive of the Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA).
- Ken McNeil, Regional Technical Manager, Scotland at Breedon
- Lila Tachtsi, Director of Asset Management for National Highways
Daniel Morgan, Quarrying and Asphalt Development Director at Colas, facilitated a Q&A session with questions submitted from the audience.
Panellists covered off the following topic areas:
- Using new materials and techniques to deliver carbon savings
- Becoming less risk-averse on the journey to net zero
- How to track carbon savings?
- The financial benefits
- Learning from abroad
Watch the event here:
With the roads sector under increasing pressure to adapt to improving environmental standards and meet the expectations of government and society; including bringing all greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050 – LCRIG has teamed up with Colas and Breedon to deliver this exclusive series entitled ‘Delivering practical steps on the journey to net zero’. The launch event took place in March and is available to watch on demand here.
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A series of further webinars will be delivered throughout 2022, covering carbon reduction in fleet, asset management and street lighting.