Agencies, contractors, and industry are developing strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) for asphalt and pavement production. TRB hosted a webinar on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM Eastern that shared actionable strategies that have the largest impact on reducing GHG emissions.

This webinar was a follow-on to the 2024 TRB Annual Meeting Session 3016: Day-to-Day Practices to Reduce the Carbon Footprint of Asphalt.

This webinar was sponsored by TRB’s Standing Technical Committee on Asphalt Pavement Construction and Rehabilitation.

The slides are linked in the meeting materials. View the recorded webinar below.

Webinar agenda and presenters

1. Reducing asphalt carbon footprint at asphalt plants – Greg Renegar, Astec Industries, Inc.

2. Reducing GHG emissions from an asphalt contractor perspective – Cheng Ling, Pike Industries

3. Reducing environmental impacts of pavement rehabilitation – Brian Diefenderfer, Virginia Transportation Research Council

4. Question and answer session moderated by Ben Bowers, Auburn University

The first 60 minutes of the webinar were for presentations and the final 30 minutes were reserved for audience questions.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this webinar, participants can:

1. Take action today to reduce GHG emissions

2. Identify actions with the largest impact on GHG reduction

3. Work with industry, contractors, and agencies in common efforts to reduce GHG

Professional Development Hours

This webinar was delivered as a scheduled – e-learning live event and is categorized within RCEP as Technical, Health and Safety.

Professional Development Hours (PDHs) earned on completion of this program were reported to the Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP). Certificates of Completion are issued to all participants via the RCEP.net online system. Complaints about registered providers may be addressed to RCEP, 1015 15th Street, NW, 8th Fl., Washington, DC, 20005.