Transportation Construction Materials - Towards Net Zero

Description

Sponsored by AGC Minnesota, ARM of MN, CPAM, MAPA, and MnDOT

The 2026 Transportation Materials Towards Net Zero event is a leadership summit intended to provide a roadmap for legislators, agencies, industries, and the engineering community for ultimate attainment of net zero emissions in transportation materials. The focus will be on common areas of interest related to global warming potential, government regulations, and effects on materials used primarily in the transportation sector. The goal of the event is to identify the major items that must be completed to achieve the targets set for reduction of carbon footprint. The items will become a part of the roadmap used in the process.

8:00 - Sign-in and Breakfast

8:30 - General Session

Welcome

Status Update - Implementation of MN's Buy Clean Law

National Industry Perspective - Progress and Status of Broader Net Zero Goals

9:30 - BREAK

10:00 - General Session

Minnesota Public Agencies' Perspectives

Minnesota Construction Materials Industry Perspectives

12:00 - LUNCH

1:00 - Facilitated Breakout Discussions

Asphalt - Facilitated by Abbey Bryduck, Minnesota Asphalt Pavement Association

Concrete & Aggregates - Facilitated by John Cunningham, ARM of Minnesota

Concrete Pavement - Facilitated by Dan Labo, Concrete Paving Association of Minnesota

2:00 - Adjourn