Standards, guidelines and specifications

Tools and guidelines available to address climate change mitigation and adaptation of road infrastructure projects.

Information and research

• Research Report 462 Lifetime liabilities of land transport using road and rail infrastructure
• Research Report 378 Climate change effects on the land transport network
• Research Report 358 Developing and trialling a climate based section guideline for chip seal binders
• Research Report 391 Low-emission fuel-efficient light vehicles

Carbon Gauge Tool

The Carbon Gauge tool developed by the Transport Agency together with the Australian Roading Authorities is designed to assist project to estimate and understand the impact of project related activities.

• Carbon Gauge [XLS, 7.3 MB]
• TAGG Report 1 - Greenhouse gas assessment workbook for road projects [PDF, 13 MB]
• TAGG Report 2 - supporting document for Greenhouse gas assessment workbook for road projects [PDF, 2.1 MB]

For further information contact environment@nzta.govt.nz.