The environmental footprint of bitumen

Following the introduction of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act in 2008 it is now mandatory for Australian businesses to report CO2 emissions. Any facility or combined facilities under single company ownership emitting greater than 25 kilotonnes of CO2 per annum must report on greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption. This legislation introduces a new requirement for large corporations involved in the highway industry and brings focus to the environmental impact of road construction and maintenance activities. This paper addresses the contribution of bitumen to the environmental footprint of the asphalt and sealing industries in Australia and what role can be played by the Industry in terms of reducing carbon pollution. (a) For the covering record of the conference, please refer to ITRD no. E218387.

• Corporate Authors:

  HALLMARK CONFERENCE AND EVENTS

  PO BOX 84
  HAMPTON,   Australia  3188
• Authors:
  • PRESTON, N
• Publication Date: 2009-10

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 7P (DAY 1, SESSION 3)
• Monograph Title: Australian Asphalt Paving Association thirteenth international flexible pavements conference, Sunday 11th - Wednesday 14th October, Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bitumen; Environment; Environmental impact analysis; Legislation
• Subject Areas: Environment; I15: Environment; I31: Bituminous Binders and Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01153046
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ITRD, ATRI
• Created Date: Mar 23 2010 9:13AM