Sustainable Pavements Program
Advancing the knowledge and practice of sustainability related to pavement systems

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Framework: LCA is a structured evaluation methodology that quantifies environmental impacts over the full life cycle of a product or system. This document is an important first step in the implementation and adoption of LCA principles in the pavement community within the U.S.
EDC 7: EPDs for Sustainable Project Delivery
Over the past 10 years, Sustainable Pavements Program has:
- Created a national dialogue on pavement sustainability through 20+ Sustainable Pavements Technical Working Group meetings
- Evaluated the state of knowledge related to sustainability of pavements
- Educated stakeholders through 15+ webinars, 30+ technical documents, and 50+ technical presentations
- Developed a pavement LCA Tool based on stakeholder input that uses public data sources and EPDs