Framework for Carbon Emission Evaluation of Road Maintenance
In the United Kingdom, carbon emissions associated with business activities have shifted from matters of policy to sources of legal responsibilities under the Climate Change Act of 2008. A flexible and easy-to-use technique is needed so that businesses can assess their carbon emissions in response to regulations on the environmental impact of construction activities. The aim of this study was to develop a methodology that could offer businesses a carbon life-cycle assessment tool to identify emissions hot spots across the value chain and inform a carbon-reduction hierarchy. The approach employed was based on methodology described in the publicly available specification (PAS2050) protocol. The objective was to identify locations where the largest production of emissions occurred and provide for the biggest potential reduction within routine highway maintenance processes. The methodology framework allows businesses to make informed decisions in carbon terms through the identification and prioritization of areas of potential reduction of emissions.
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Authors:
- Itoya, Emioshor
- Hazell, Katrina
- Ison, Stephen
- El-Hamalawi, Ashraf
- Frost, Matthew W
- Publication Date: 2012
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Print
- Features: Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: pp 1–11
- Monograph Title: Maintenance and Preservation 2012
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Serial:
- Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board
- Issue Number: 2292
- Publisher: Transportation Research Board
- ISSN: 0361-1981
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Environmental impacts; Greenhouse gases; Highway maintenance; Life cycle analysis; Pollutants
- Uncontrolled Terms: Emissions reduction
- Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
- Subject Areas: Environment; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Pavements; I15: Environment; I61: Equipment and Maintenance Methods;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01367644
- Record Type: Publication
- ISBN: 9780309223331
- Report/Paper Numbers: 12-0259
- Files: PRP, TRIS, TRB, ATRI
- Created Date: Apr 10 2012 3:17PM