US PROJECT #2

Recycling Roadways for Carbon Emission Reductions – Global Emissionairy – U.S. Project #2, Northeastern United States

Project #2 Utilizes (CIR) Cold in place recycling, FDR (Full Depth Reclamation) and CCPR (Cold Central Plant Recycling) Cold Recycling applications to reclaim over 2.3 million metric tons of existing roadway, reconstructed over 1,600 miles of roadway and prevented release of over 14,000 tonnes of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and saved a verified 182,586 tCO₂e from entering the environment.

Global Emissionary’s Verra Approved VM0039 methodology credits sustainable roadway construction with these key environmental factors in mind.

• Reduced energy consumption: Eliminate the need for extensive heating of materials, as required in traditional hot mix asphalt methods. This significantly reduces energy consumption and associated greenhouse gas emissions.
• Preservation of natural resources: Reusing existing pavement materials reduces the demand for new aggregate and asphalt, thus preserving natural resources.
• Minimization of waste: By recycling existing pavement materials on-site, minimizing the need for disposal in landfills and reducing the environmental impact of waste management.
• Lower carbon footprint: Due to reduced energy consumption, preservation of natural resources, and minimized waste generation, recycling existing pavement results in a lower overall carbon footprint compared to conventional road construction methods.

By supporting this project, companies play an integral role in ensuring the road network their businesses rely upon are built through eco-conscious methods. Join us in paving the way for a greener tomorrow. Purchase carbon credits that take part in supporting roadways built with the environment in mind.

What is Cold Recycled Asphalt? Cold recycled asphalt represents a cleaner way to repave roads that promotes circularity and can bring important benefits to municipalities. 

The Heavy Emissions of "Business as Usual" When roads are repaved, contractors typically rely on Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) and, to a lesser extent, Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA). This process is GHG-intensive and relies on mining, heating, and transporting virgin materials.

Emissions Savings from Cold Recycling Cold recycling avoids GHG emissions by reusing the material in-place, achieving recycling rates upwards of 90% (compared to the typical 20-30% for conventional recycling), and processing the material without having to heat it. CRA has been proven to be structurally equivalent or even better than HMA.

Why is Cold Recycling Rare? In 2023, CRA accounted for less than 1.5% of all asphalt produced in the US. This is not a technology gap; it is an economic and structural barrier.

• New technology: CRA is a relatively new technology that faces the kinds of barriers innovations typically face, including reluctance by contractors to embrace it and high costs.
• High Capital Costs: Investing in cold recycling equipment is expensive, versus typical HMA equipment. In addition, for existing contractors, investing in cold recycling represents an entirely new cost that is not necessary.
• Misaligned Incentives: Contractors make significantly more money with the HMA/WMA status quo.
• Industry & Regulatory Hurdles: The market is protected by a strong HMA lobby and regulatory systems that disadvantage new methods.
  

Advantages for municipalities and the public:

• Speed: Projects are completed faster, minimizing road closures. 
• Cost Savings: Once there is sufficient cold recycling capacity in the market, its use can reduce repaving costs for transportation agencies and tax payers.
• Air Quality: Eliminates the HMA heating process, reducing emissions of ozone precursors (smog).
• Environmental Justice: Reduces reliance on HMA plants, which are often located in disadvantaged communities.

Carbon Accounting Methodology: The projects are verified under VM0039, which was authored by Global Emissionairy and was based on pioneering work by researchers at the University of Maryland). While v1.1: was approved in 2019 and is applicable to US-based projects, v2.0 (in development) will make the methodology applicable globally.

About The Developer Global Emissionairy

Global Emissionairy quantifies carbon emission reductions in a cradle-to-installation life cycle analysis (LCA) using its Verra-approved methodology (VM0039) and patented process (US 10,870,953 B2) and converts these reductions into verified carbon units (VCUs) which can be traded on the voluntary carbon market.

Global Emissionairy works to reduce the carbon footprint of the paving industry. Pavement organizations partner with Global Emissionairy to generate carbon credits for recycling pavement with cold in place recycling (CIR), cold central plant recycling (CCPR), and full depth reclamation (FDR) using reclaimed aggregate pavement (RAP), asphalt emulsions, and foam stabilized asphalt base (FSAB or FSB).

Verified Carbon Units by State/County/City

Connecticut

• Capitol Planning Region (Total VCUs: 1,093) Berlin, Granby, Rocky Hill
• Litchfield County (Total VCUs: 273) Torrington
• Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region (Total VCUs: 262) Durham

Maine

• Washington County (Total VCUs: 421) Columbia Falls

Massachusetts

• Bristol County (Total VCUs: 880) Dartmouth, New Bedford
• Essex County (Total VCUs: 1,261) Merrimac, Newbury, Salisbury, South Hamilton
• Hampden County (Total VCUs: 1,651) Westfield
• Middlesex County (Total VCUs: 981) Hopkinton, Lexington, Newton
• Norfolk County (Total VCUs: 1,064) Bellingham, Braintree, Canton, Holbrook, Wrentham
• Plymouth County (Total VCUs: 54) East Bridgewater
• Worcester County (Total VCUs: 3,333) Fitchburg, Milford, Millbury, Oxford, Shrewsbury, Sterling, Sutton, Uxbridge, Westminster

New Hampshire

• Hillsborough County (Total VCUs: 465) Manchester
• Merrimack County (Total VCUs: 95) Concord

New York

• Albany County (Total VCUs: 576) Altamont
• Allegany County (Total VCUs: 9,762) Angelica, Bishopville, Friendship, Town of Angelica, Town of Bolivar, Town of Burns, Town of Freedom, Town of Granger, Town of Hume, Town of Wellsville
• Broome County (Total VCUs: 4,138) Lisle, Town of Colesville, Town of Dickinson, Town of Fenton, Town of Triangle, Town of Vestal, Vestal, Whitney Point
• Cattaraugus County (Total VCUs: 7,996) Ashford, City of Olean, Town of Allegany, Town of Ashford, Town of East Otto, Town of Ellicottville, Town of Franklinville, Town of Freedom, Town of Hinsdale, Town of Little Valley, Town of Mansfield, Town of Randolph, Town of Yorkshire
• Cayuga County (Total VCUs: 3,058) City of Auburn, Morse Mill, Niles, Summerhill, Town of Cato, Town of Ledyard, Town of Locke, Town of Moravia, Town of Niles, Town of Summerhill, Town of Venice, Village of Aurora
• Chautauqua County (Total VCUs: 7,275) Forestville, Frewsburg, Jamestown, Jamestown West, Sinclairville, Town of Arkwright, Town of Charlotte, Town of Chautauqua, Town of Cherry Creek, Town of Clymer, Town of North Harmony, Town of Sherman, Town of Stockton, Town of Villenova, Village of Bemus Point, Village of Sinclairville
• Chemung County (Total VCUs: 1,627) Erin, Horseheads, Town of Catlin, Town of Elmira
• Chenango County (Total VCUs: 4,169) Afton, Bainbridge, Mariposa, Norwich, Town of Afton, Town of North Norwich, Town of Oxford, Town of Sherburne, Village of Oxford
• Cortland County (Total VCUs: 6,120) Cheningo, Deruyter, Freetown, Georgetown, Taylor Center, Town of Cincinnatus, Town of Cuyler, Town of Freetown, Town of Homer, Town of Marathon, Town of Smithville, Town of Solon, Town of Willet
• Delaware County (Total VCUs: 10,316) Hancock, Town of Deposit, Town of Hancock, Town of Middletown, Town of Tompkins, Town of Walton, Village of Walton
• Erie County (Total VCUs: 10,116) Buffalo, Concord, East Concord, Footes, Fowlerville, Lake Erie Beach, Town of Alden, Town of Boston, Town of Clarence, Town of Colden, Town of Concord, Town of Eden, Town of Elma, Town of Grand Island, Town of Holland, Town of Lancaster, Town of Newstead, Town of Orchard Park, Town of Sardinia, Town of Wales, Village of Akron, Village of Gowanda, Village of Hamburg, Woodside
• Fulton County (Total VCUs: 2,436) Town of Johnstown, Town of Oppenheim
• Genesee County (Total VCUs: 1,763) Le Roy, Pavilion, Town of Byron, Town of LeRoy, Town of Pavilion
• Herkimer County (Total VCUs: 5,161) Town of Newport, Town of Russia, Town of Warren, Village of Ilion, Village of Mohawk
• Jefferson County (Total VCUs: 5,859) Allendale, City of Watertown, Oxbow, Town of Alexandria, Town of Brownville, Town of Hounsfield, Town of Watertown, Village of Dexter, Waterville
• Lewis County (Total VCUs: 3,224) Denmark, Harrisville, Swancott Mill, Town of Lowville, Town of Watson, Town of West Turin
• Livingston County (Total VCUs: 4,791) Allens Corners, Conesus, Cuylerville, Linwood, Livonia Center, Town of Caledonia, Town of Geneseo, Town of Lima, Town of Springwater, Village of Dansville
• Madison County (Total VCUs: 8,453) City of Oneida, Georgetown, Munnsville, Town of Brookfield, Town of Cazenovia, Town of DeRuyter, Town of Eaton, Town of Hamilton, Town of Lebanon, Town of Madison, Town of Nelson, Town of Stockbridge, Town of Sullivan, Village of Canastota, Village of Cazenovia
• Monroe County (Total VCUs: 1,874) Chili, City of Rochester, Henrietta, Penfield, Rochester, Town of Ogden, Town of Riga, Town of Rush, Town of Wheatland, Village of Brockport, Village of Scottsville
• Montgomery County (Total VCUs: 5,177) Town of Carlisle, Village of Canajoharie, Village of Fort Plain
• Niagara County (Total VCUs: 1,604) Gasport, Town of Lockport, Town of Somerset, Village of Middleport
• Oneida County (Total VCUs: 1,152) Town of Floyd, Town of Western
• Onondaga County (Total VCUs: 4,365) City of Syracuse, Town of Fabius, Town of LaFayette, Town of Manlius, Town of Otisco, Town of Pompey, Town of Skaneateles, Town of Spafford, Town of Tully
• Ontario County (Total VCUs: 2,988) Hemlock, Town of Canadice, Town of Canandaigua, Town of East Bloomfield, Town of Farmington, Town of Gorham, Town of Palmyra, Town of Phelps, Town of Seneca, Town of Victor, Town of West Bloomfield, Village of Manchester, Village of Victor
• Orleans County (Total VCUs: 3,829) Kendall, Lyndonville, Town of Albion, Town of Carlton, Town of Clarendon, Town of Kendall, Town of Ridgeway, Town of Shelby, Town of Yates, Village of Medina
• Saint Lawrence County (Total VCUs: 20,689) Brasher Falls, Cedars, Chippewa Bay, City of Ogdensburg, Town of Brasher, Town of Canton, Town of Colton, Town of De Kalb, Town of De Peyster, Town of Fine, Town of Fowler, Town of Gouverneur, Town of Hermon, Town of Lawrence, Town of Lisbon, Town of Louisville, Town of Madrid, Town of Massena, Town of Norfolk, Town of Pierrepont, Town of Potsdam, Town of Rossie, Town of Russell, Town of Stockholm, Town of Tupper Lake, Town of Waddington, Village of Massena, Village of Waddington, Gouverneur, Hammond, Harrisville, Lisbon, Madrid, Massena, Norwood, Ogdensburg, Oswegatchie, Richville, Russell, Winthrop
• Schoharie County (Total VCUs: 1,834) Town of Cobleskill, Village of Sharon Springs
• Schuyler County (Total VCUs: 1,523) Town of Dix, Town of Montour, Watkins Glen
• Seneca County (Total VCUs: 648) Caywood
• Steuben County (Total VCUs: 6,123) City of Hornell, Town of Bath, Town of Canisteo, Town of Erwin, Town of Hornby, Town of Jasper, Village of Bath, Wallace
• Sullivan County (Total VCUs: 1,939) Narrowsburg, Town of Callicoon
• Tioga County (Total VCUs: 2,707) Town of Owego, Town of Spencer, Village of Endicott
• Tompkins County (Total VCUs: 3,688) Cortland West, Freeville, Town of Danby, Town of Dryden, Town of Groton, Town of Ithaca, Town of Spencer
• Wayne County (Total VCUs: 5,808) Marion, Ontario, Town of Huron, Town of Macedon, Town of Marion, Town of Ontario, Town of Rose, Town of Sodus, Town of Williamson, Town of Wolcott, Village of Clyde, Village of Sodus, Village of Wolcott
• Wyoming County (Total VCUs: 29) Town of Sheldon

Pennsylvania

• Erie County (Total VCUs: 599) Wayne Township
• Jefferson County (Total VCUs: 1,102) Bell Township
• Lackawanna County (Total VCUs: 84) Benton Township
• McKean County (Total VCUs: 191) Keating Township
• Monroe County (Total VCUs: 3,386) Stroudsburg
• Susquehanna County (Total VCUs: 1,097) Harford Township
• Tioga County (Total VCUs: 233) Delmar Township
• Wayne County (Total VCUs: 1,240) Damascus Township, Paupack Township

Rhode Island

• Kent County (Total VCUs: 727) West Greenwich

Vermont

• Washington County (Total VCUs: 111) Montpelier

Global Emissionairy works to reduce the carbon footprint of the paving industry. Contractors partner with Global Emissionairy to generate carbon credits for recycling pavement with cold in place recycling (CIR), cold central plant recycling (CCPR), and full depth reclamation (FDR) using reclaimed aggregate pavement (RAP), asphalt emulsions, and foam stabilized asphalt base (FSAB or FSB). Global Emissionairy quantifies carbon emission reductions in a cradle-to-installation life cycle analysis (LCA) using its Verra-approved methodology (VM0039) and patented process (US 10,870,953 B2) and converts these reductions into verified carbon units (VCUs) which can be traded on the voluntary carbon market.

Why Purchase Our Credits?
By supporting this project, companies play an integral role in ensuring the road network their businesses rely upon are built through eco-conscious methods. Join us in paving the way for a greener tomorrow. Purchase carbon credits that take part in supporting roadways built with the environment in mind.

Community and Stakeholder Comments:
In implementing carbon-reducing measures, Global Emissionairy avoids negatively impacting natural environments, local communities, and the health and safety of project stakeholders, project proponents, and project workers. We invite all project stakeholders, community members, and workers to contact Global Emissionairy with any project feedback that they may have. https://globalemissionairy.com/contact

Grievance Redress Procedure:
Global Emissionairy is committed to addressing any disputes that may arise during project planning and implementation with our stakeholders, including issues related to benefit sharing and stakeholder engagement. We prioritize resolving grievances amicably and promptly through culturally appropriate methods. If a resolution cannot be achieved through initial discussions, grievances will be referred to neutral mediation, and if necessary, further to arbitration or the competent courts as permitted by the relevant laws.

Supply Chain Emissions:
Carbon credits may be issued through Verified Carbon Standard project 4547 for the greenhouse gas emission reductions associated with Global Emissionairy facilitated projects producing low carbon asphalt products.