Paving our way to a Sustainable & Resilient Future - Webinar Series - September 9th, 2020
Webinar 1
September 9th, 9.00 am
Dr Jenny Trochez and Dr James Grenfell
Recycled materials in road infrastructure – the state of play.
Recycled and sustainable materials are currently a major focus in our society and in the roads industry as the natural sources for pavement materials are progressively becoming a scarce resource. This webinar provides a snapshot of the recycled/sustainable materials in pavement projects we are currently working on. It also gives future thoughts and considerations as we move towards a circular economy and increase the use of recycled waste materials on our roads.
Webinar 2
September 9th, 11.00 am
Katie Gurrie and Dr James Grenfell
How the ban on exporting waste will lead to more sustainable transport infrastructure for Australia.
China’s ban on foreign waste in 2018, was a wake-up call for all Australians to take responsibility for our own waste and transition to a cleaner economy. For example, with Victoria set to deliver over 100 major road and rail projects, there is now great demand for innovation and research into recycled materials that at least meet existing road and rail material standards. So how far have we come in developing these materials and what are the environmental considerations?
Webinar 3
September 9th, 1.00 pm
Margaret Brownjohn and Brooke Hall
Win-win-win: Recycled pavement materials that deliver sustainable, economic and circular economy goals.
In the face of rising waste stockpiles and diminishing virgin material supplies, governments, industry and the community are calling for the increased use of recycled materials in roads, less waste and a move towards a sustainable circular economy.
In this webinar ARRB’s economists and sustainability experts will describe how using lifecycle assessment approaches can inform smart procurement decision making that enables:
- improved long-term investment decisions
- emissions reductions
- cost savings
- improved infrastructure performance
- reduced landfill
- innovation in road construction and recycling industries.
Webinar 4
September 9th, 3.00 pm
Katie Gurrie
Preparing and conducting environmental assessments, management plans and audits across road infrastructure projects.
In March 2020 ARRB published a suite of Best Practice Guides for Local Governments. These Best Practice Guides will support national and international best practice in procurement, design and management of materials for road construction, sealed & unsealed roads and for structures such as bridges. This webinar will present an important element within these Guides - ensuring environmental impacts are considered throughout the planning, design, construction and maintenance of road infrastructure projects. Effective environmental site assessments and audits will assist in identifying and managing environmental impacts.