Carbon Neutral
A sustainability term linked to carbon, resilience, environmental impact or responsible infrastructure delivery.
Carbon Neutral Explained
Carbon Neutral is a key term within sustainability & esg, where it is used across construction, infrastructure, transport and industrial project delivery. In practical terms, it helps describe how work is planned, specified, delivered, measured or maintained on real sites and assets. Understanding carbon neutral is useful because the same language is often shared by contractors, designers, suppliers, asset owners, public authorities and investors.
Within Highways.Today’s Dictionary, carbon neutral should be read as part of the wider vocabulary of carbon, circular economy, environmental management, social value and sustainability terms. It may appear in technical specifications, tender documents, project reports, equipment guides, safety plans, design models, maintenance schedules or news articles. Exact requirements can vary by country, project type, contract form, standard and manufacturer, so readers should always check the relevant local guidance, drawings, regulations and professional advice before relying on the term for design, procurement or operational decisions.
Articles Featuring Carbon Neutral
New Carbon Neutral Asphalt solution announced by Aggregate Industries
3rd March 2024
New Carbon Neutral Asphalt solution announced by Aggregate Industries Leading construction materials supplier, Aggregate Industries, has launched Foamix Eco, a…
Teesside University Researchers are helping to create Carbon Neutral Cement
18th December 2022
Teesside University Researchers are helping to create Carbon Neutral Cement An environmentally sustainable building material which could significantly reduce the…
Yanmar to showcase Carbon-Neutral Electrification Strategy at bauma 2022
15th July 2022
Yanmar to showcase Carbon-Neutral Electrification Strategy at bauma 2022 Yanmar a world-leading provider of power solutions and industrial machinery, introduces…
Miles Macadam completes Milepave™ Carbon Neutral Scheme in Cardiff
13th July 2022
Miles Macadam completes Milepave™ Carbon Neutral Scheme in Cardiff Miles Macadam has announced the completion and certification of the Milepave™…
Sunderland moves closer to Carbon Neutral status with £9.1m development project
11th July 2021
Sunderland moves closer to Carbon Neutral status with £9.1m development project A £9.1m development project will aid Sunderland’s ambitious plans…
Cityzenith Digital Twin platform helps New Mexico in transition to a carbon neutral future
20th October 2020
Cityzenith Digital Twin platform helps New Mexico in transition to a carbon neutral future New Mexico is launching a new…
CAE the first Canadian aerospace company to achieve carbon neutral status
9th October 2020
CAE the first Canadian aerospace company to achieve carbon neutral status CAE has announced that it has become carbon neutral…
Miles Macadam commits to Carbon Neutral goal
10th February 2020
Miles Macadam commits to Carbon Neutral goal North West based specialist surfacing company, Miles Macadam, is leading the way as…
Editorial Note
The Highways.Today Dictionary is maintained as an editorial reference resource for construction, infrastructure, transport and industrial technology professionals. Definitions are intended to support understanding, discovery and research, and may be expanded over time as the Dictionary evolves into a broader illustrated industry reference.