The ADEPT Carbon Leadership Programme - a fully funded programme available to all local highway authorities
The ADEPT Carbon Leadership Programme is a fully funded programme, supported by the Department for Transport, designed to help local highway authorities save money and increase efficiencies by measuring and identifying how to reduce carbon emissions.
The programme has evolved from research undertaken by Proving Services on behalf of the Future Highways Research Group and further refined through the Live Labs 2 programme.
It provides a simple, evidence-based framework to understand where changes to highway construction and maintenance activities could have the greatest impact. As a DfT funded programme, the aim is to enable all local highway authorities across England to participate.
Key features
By taking part, the Carbon Leadership Programme will allow local highway authorities to:
- improve efficiency and build resilience across their services.
- identify opportunities to save money and streamline resources.
- show accountability and leadership by building more efficient, sustainable infrastructure.
- access peer learning and tailored support.
- work collaboratively towards national carbon reduction targets.
About the programme
The programme consists of two modules:
- Carbon Footprint Assessment (CFA)
- Best Practice Carbon Assessment (BPCA)
Combined, these assessments can be used to define practical steps towards reducing the emissions and increasing the efficiencies of local highways services.
The programme’s process has been designed to answer two key questions:
- What is our current carbon footprint?
- What are we doing to improve operational efficiencies and reduce future carbon emissions? In addition, what can we learn from others to help us do more?
Find out more
Briefing pack
- Download the briefing pack, that explains more about the programme.
Frequently asked questions
- You can find out more about the programme here.
Spring 2026 Update
- Read an update on the Carbon Leadership Programme here.
Webinars
Carbon Leadership Programme webinars are open to local authorities (both members and non-members of ADEPT) and ADEPT corporate partner members only.
You can register for one of our training webinars on 17th or 23rd June 2026 which will provide more detail on the process involved in undertaking and completing the Carbon Leadership Programme.
Each session will include essential information for local highways authorities who are planning to apply to be part of the next cohort.
ADEPT and the Proving Services team will lead each webinar, and you will only need to register for one date as both contain the same content.
17th June, 11:00-12:15 - register here
23rd June, 10:30-11:45 - register here
If you would like further information or if you have questions about the Carbon Leadership Programme that are not covered in the FAQs please contact [email protected]
