Environmental, social, and governance reporting is the term used for a corporate disclosure framework that focuses on a reporting organization’s risks and means of mitigating issues with respect to ESG matters. Guidance can help airport managers develop meaningful reports, align ESG reports with financial and legal disclosures, and understand the audience. This webinar will provide this guidance, including the reasons for reporting, the various frameworks available, aviation industry reporting trends, and legal and regulatory considerations.

Related TRB Publication:

• How New Corporate Environmental Standards Will Impact Airports (ACRP Web Only Document 58)

The current balance mix design (BMD) practices used by state departments of transportation vary considerably. TRB provides a glossary of these terms. This webinar will share four approaches for optimal BMD and the benefits of moving towards a performance design approach, establishing and adjusting mixture components and proportions based on performance analysis with limited or no requirements for volumetric properties.

Friction management can help address the rising number of fatalities and serious injuries on roadways. This webinar will cover the implementation of a friction management program, the analysis and interpretation of continuous friction data, development of safety performance functions, the implementation of a safety system approach and the shared responsibilities within a department of transportation to address this topic.

Many states are moving towards zero-emission vehicles, making battery electric trucks an attractive option. However, the creation of lithium-ion batteries to power these trucks increases overall carbon production. This webinar will present the opportunities and challenges battery electric trucks face and compare them to others, such as hydrogen fuel cells and renewable diesel.