The asphalt used contains ACLA, a material developed by Low Carbon Materials that uses waste biomass from timber offcuts and surplus forestry products, treated through pyrolysis to keep carbon locked in.
Huyton Asphalt recently introduced the use of ACLA, in collaboration with Low Carbon Materials and Tarmac, and this represents one of its first uses in North West England.
Rob Burgess, project director at Murphy, said; 鈥淭his innovation positions Murphy at the forefront of low carbon infrastructure delivery. We were very pleased to be able to incorporate ACLA into our new office and depot project in Golborne 鈥� we are not only reducing embodied carbon, but actively removing it, helping create more sustainable assets and leaving a positive environmental legacy as we seek to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure.鈥�
Lian Hutchings, head of growth at Low Carbon Materials, said, 鈥淭he use of ACLA delivers significant and measurable carbon benefits. For every tonne of ACLA produced, approximately 800kg of CO鈧俥 is permanently removed. Since its launch in March 2024, the material has already contributed to the removal of around 820,000kg of CO鈧俥. At Golborne, its application has gone a step further, enabling the delivery of a carbon negative car park surface 鈥� a tangible example of how innovative materials can transform project outcomes.鈥�
Sophie Colleran, sustainability manager at Huyton Asphalt, said, 鈥淗uyton Asphalt has been providing clients with lower-carbon surfacing solutions since 2020 and continues to invest in innovative materials that support decarbonisation across the highways sector. Having proactively introduced ACLA to the project team, we are proud to have worked collaboratively with Murphy, Tarmac and Low Carbon Materials to successfully bring this innovative material into live project delivery. This project demonstrates how supply chain collaboration can accelerate the adoption of practical, scalable low-carbon solutions that deliver measurable environmental benefits.鈥�