The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) has launched an industry wide initiative, The Road Forward, with the goal of achieving net zero carbon emission asphalt pavements. Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) and Heritage Construction + Materials (HC+M) have just joined the initiative.
According to a press release, Volvo CE has their own sustainability framework, which includes reaching net zero emissions by 2040 using Science Based Targets (SBTi), rethinking existing production and consumption patterns working toward zero waste, while putting the health, safety, and wellbeing of people up front, which coincides with The Road Forward.
“Our goal at Volvo is to help build the future we want to live in, and The Road Forward has a big part to play in that future,” said Chad Fluent, Product Planning Manager of Compaction. “I’m thrilled we have partnered with NAPA to work toward these important goals.”
HC+M has proven itself as an industry leader in sustainability efforts through decades of research into pavement preservation technologies.
“HC+M is committed to sustainability because it’s the right thing to do and because it’s smart business,” said HC+M CEO Geoff Dillon. “The Road Forward is an important commitment for us and our industry. It shows that we aren’t afraid to roll up our sleeves and work to build a better tomorrow for future generations.”
NAPA welcomes Volvo’s and HC+M's commitment to The Road Forward and to helping the asphalt pavement industry advance toward net zero emission asphalt pavements.
Volvo CE's support will help fund research and education to help reach zero carbon emissions by 2050 in the asphalt industry.
“Having committed stakeholders across the asphalt pavement industry, including equipment manufacturers like Volvo Construction Equipment, is critical to achieve our net zero goals,” said NAPA President & CEO Audrey Copeland, PhD, PE. “Support from Volvo CE propels our vision for the future: sustainable communities and commerce, connected by net zero carbon asphalt pavements.”
New opportunities for NAPA member companies to join The Road Forward will become available in February.
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Source: NAPA
