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CPC Future Foresights
This report, a collaborative effort between Connected Places Catapult and a consortium led by Transport for West Midlands, North Lanarkshire Council, Amey, and Colas, aims to empower local authorities to plan and implement strategies for decarbonising road infrastructure by addressing the external drivers accelerating low carbon materials innovation. This involves identifying, trialling, and procuring novel materials to replace carbon–intensive ones. The contents of this report aims to de–risk decision–making, align stakeholders with a shared understanding of anticipated events, and provide a foundation for the development of shared strategies.
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On the ground behaviour change
Across the three local authorities, low carbon trials appear to be a great success, but there is uncertainty about the road ahead. Investing in lower-carbon approaches is a balancing act –requiring trade offs between enthusiasm and practicality. There are a number of behaviour change opportunities to leverage key drivers and overcome key challenges to innovation.
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Categorisation of Carbon Emission Factors
Centre of Excellence for Decarbonising Roads (CEDR) is part of Live Labs 2, a three-year, UK-wide £30 million programme, funded by the Department for Transport, aimed at decarbonising the local highway network. It includes seven projects, grouped by four interconnected themes, led by local authorities working alongside commercial and academic partners. North Lanarkshire Council, with support from Amey, leads the north campus for the Centre of Excellence for Decarbonising Roads, while Transport for West Midlands, with support from Colas, leads the south campus, creating a national framework for collaboration and knowledge sharing.
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