Deployment of Low-Carbon and Recycling Technologies

「We are developing CO2 mineral fixation technology for recycled concrete base-course material. With plant implementation and practical application targeted for fiscal 2027, we will continue developing the equipment and system.」

「Regarding decarbonization, with a view to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, we are continuing to develop technology to fix CO2 in exhaust gas from our asphalt plants into paving materials, with practical implementation targeted for fiscal 2027.」

「As the results of initiatives through the interim period, we developed the new ESCON TP Joint technology, which contributes to greater efficiency in expressway deck replacement work, and CO2-Scope, an environmental-impact assessment system for the life cycle of buildings, and are pursuing initiatives to achieve carbon neutrality.」

「With regard to carbon neutrality, in addition to continuing to promote sales of low-carbon asphalt mixtures, we are developing a CO2 reduction system that directly carbonates and fixes CO2 contained in the actual exhaust gas from an asphalt-mixture plant into recycled base-course material, and are conducting various tests using a pilot plant with the goal of implementing the system from the next fiscal year onward.」

「With regard to carbon neutrality, in addition to continuing to promote sales of low-carbon asphalt mixtures, we are developing a CO2 reduction system that directly carbonates and fixes CO2 contained in the actual exhaust gas from an asphalt-mixture plant into recycled base-course material, and are conducting various tests using a pilot plant toward future implementation.」

「With regard to carbon neutrality, in addition to promoting sales of low-carbon asphalt mixtures, we conducted production experiments in April as part of our study of the practical application of hydrogen fuel at the plant and confirmed its effectiveness.」

「At this facility, we aim to reduce our energy-related CO2 emissions by refining and producing in-house lower-environmental-impact energy using bio-heavy-oil production technology, with animal- and plant-derived oil residues and other materials as feedstock. Once the plant, scheduled for completion in 2023, is fully operational, annual CO2 reductions of approximately 35,000 tonnes are expected from the third year onward.」

「On 9 September, the labor-saving technology for dump truck guidance that we jointly submitted with Hitachi Solutions Technology, Ltd. as a consortium was selected by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism for its project on introducing and utilizing innovative technologies to dramatically improve productivity at construction sites, and is being tested at worksites. In addition, to meet the need for the sustainable recycling of asphalt pavement, we undertook various initiatives to improve the quality of recycled asphalt mixtures.」

「In addition, to meet the need for the sustainable recycling of asphalt pavement, we will undertake various initiatives to improve the quality of recycled asphalt mixtures.」

「Maeda Road is engaged in research and development to create a sustainable society by addressing broad social and public needs, including global environmental issues such as reducing emissions of greenhouse gases including carbon dioxide, the efficient maintenance of road infrastructure and the use of digital technologies, with the aim of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.」

「Through this research, the company aims to manufacture and sell low-carbon mixtures and improve the working environment in the manufacturing processes for recycled products, address labor shortages and improve quality.」