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17TH World Congress on Road Winter Service, Resilience and Decarbonisation - Proceedings of the Congress

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Decarbonisation Session 05 - Decarbonisation of construction & maintenance Part 1

Wednesday, March 11 14:00 - 15:30
Chair: Louis Bettini, Chair of PIARC Technical Committee 4.5, Australia
Room: Room 4

This double session brought together participants to explore cutting-edge strategies shaping the future of sustainable road infrastructure. It highlighted how global leaders are driving decarbonisation and innovation across every stage of the project lifecycle.

Key highlights included:
- Transformative approaches to decarbonisation in planning and design – It was shown how early-stage decisions could dramatically reduce emissions.
- Next-generation construction practices – From low-emission equipment to smarter logistics and contract models, showcasing innovations that were redefining the industry.
- Carbon calculators in action – Understanding tools that enabled accurate measurement and informed decision-making for a low-carbon future.

The session offered an opportunity to gain insights, share ideas, and connect with experts shaping tomorrow’s roads. It brought together participants in a conversation driving global change.

  1. Welcome and session introduction
  2. Presentations
  3. Questions and Answers
  4. Presentations
  5. Conclusion
  6. Organization

Welcome and session introduction

Presentations

Questions and Answers

• Moderator: Michael Kleiser, Co-Leader of WG1 in TC4.5, Austria

Presentations

Conclusion

• Louis Bettini, Chair of PIARC Technical Committee 4.5, Australia

Organization

Session Organiser: Louis Bettini, Chair of TC4.5, Australia
Session Secretary: Josh Mattheis, French Speaking Secretary, France