The report has been produced by TRL as a result of collaboration between the Quarry Products Association, Refined Bitumen Association and Highway Agency. Its purpose is to present the asphalt industry with an overview of sustainability and the potential role of sustainability indicators and reporting, in the industry's response to Government sustainable construction policy. Government policy, client procurement and expectations amongs other stakeholders, including stakeholders and the public, are generating pressure for the industry to do more. Indicators are needed to monitor and report performance and plan for improvements. Before deciding which indicators should be chosen, a review of the major sustainability impacts of the asphalt industry was made. A model set of key performance indicators has been recommended that could be adopted and developed. by the asphalt industry. They are largely based on the set reported by the Construction Products Association. There is also an important role for reporting and representation of the industry at the sector level. to decide when the time is right to launch this indicator set and in what form it will be important for the industry to consider a number of issues. These include the level of acceptance of the need for sustainability management and reporting both at the company and sector level. When these issues have been agreed an appropriate method for promoting the indicators can be implemented.

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