The Road Forward International Summit (Sept. 29 - Oct. 1 in Chicago) features groundbreaking research and conversations among industry, researchers, and agencies to accelerate innovation for enhancing the environmental and economic sustainability of our roads. Register to attend.
Join the ConversationWe're tracking our progress on The Road Forward with periodic reports. The latest report, released in January 2026, examines activities undertaken in 2025. It follows a report issued in January 2025 looking back at the program's first three years (2022-2024). These reports encapsulate our shared progress toward industry goals, tabulate outcomes and outputs, and outline future developments.
Learn MoreCollaboration and cooperation breed success. Corporate support will pave the way toward innovation and implementation of net zero carbon emissions solutions. Become an example and a visionary partner in the asphalt pavement industry’s efforts to spur change, create new business opportunities, and protect the environment.
Partner With UsWe believe that, over the next several decades, reducing carbon emissions will be the industry’s foremost imperative, persisting even amid changing political or economic situations. These 4 goals and related tactics represent how the asphalt pavement industry is taking action now.
See the GoalsTackling a new subject, especially one like climate change, can seem daunting. That’s why we’ve created a fun word-guessing game, Sequestered, that you can play with friends, family, and colleagues! Tap into our glossary to familiarize yourself with new terms and ace the competition.
Learn MoreWe gratefully acknowledge the eagerness and dedication of the Climate Stewardship Task Force, charged with developing objectives for the industry related to sustainability and resilience, along with a communications strategy and a research and implementation roadmap to advance the industry toward those objectives. Thank you.
Meet the Task Force
Engage, educate, and empower the U.S. asphalt community to produce and construct net zero carbon emission asphalt pavements.
Sustainable communities and commerce, connected by net zero carbon emission asphalt pavements.