Road maintenance has long depended on carbon-intensive materials, making sustainability a pressing challenge. At the Centre of Excellence for Decarbonising Roads, part of ADEPT Live Labs 2: Decarbonising Local Roads, a three year, UK-wide, £30 million programme funded by the Department for Transport (DfT) that aims to decarbonise the local highway network, we’re driving change by identifying and championing low-carbon alternatives. One of our key tools in this mission is the Innovation Log – a curated, market-sourced database that empowers local authorities to identify, trial, and adopt low-carbon materials easily. We are excited to share this part of our innovation process, giving local authorities direct access to a resource that supports the selection of the most promising materials for trial and evaluation. Take a look behind the scenes at the tool that is shaping the future of sustainable roads.

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Rejuvenation and Preservatives

With 75% of UK Local Highway Authorities (LAs) declaring a climate emergency and net zero targets approaching, a low-carbon approach is necessary. The challenge lies in siloed innovation, 'greenwashing,' and low carbon 'snake oil.' Often, LAs conduct low-carbon trials but don't share data, results, or methodologies widely, hampering progress and understanding. These issues led to the development of the Centre of Excellence for Decarbonising Roads (CEDR). CEDR represents one of the four themes of ADEPT Live Labs 2: Decarbonising Local Roads, a three year, UK-wide, £30 million programme funded by the Department for Transport (DfT) that aims to decarbonise the local highway network. The process of CEDR is to ingest, test and disseminate information on low-carbon materials throughout the sector. Please read more about preservatives, rejuvenators, and our recent trials.