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Cold recycling is the lowest-emission road construction process available. We turn that into revenue.
Replacing hot mix with in-place recycling eliminates aggregate haul trips, cuts fuel use by up to 60%, and reuses 100% of existing material. ClimatePave's registry-approved methodology VM0039 quantifies those emission advantages as verified carbon credits, a revenue stream tied directly to the greener work your crews already do, with no changes in how you rehabilitate the roads.
$1.9M
Revenue generated from Cold Recycling Project credit sales
11
US pavement contractor firms in the program
21
Active states with cold recycling asphalt projects
$0
Upfront cost to contractors
CIR
Cold In-Place Recycling
Surface rehab · Top 3–5 inches
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Milling machines, pugmills
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Emulsion or foam tankers
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Pavers, compaction rollers
CCPR
Cold Central Plant Recycling
Stockpile optimization · Narrow alignments
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Mobile cold-mixing plants
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RAP crushers, front-end loaders
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Standard paving spreads
FDR
Full Depth Reclamation
Structural base · Deep failures
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Heavy reclaimers, stabilizers
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Water and additive trucks
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Motor graders, padfoot rollers
SOIL STAB
Soil Stabilization
Subgrade improvement · Base prep
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Reclaimer/stabilizer units
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Lime, cement, or fly ash spreaders
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Compaction and grading equipment
The science behind the opportunity.
Cold recycling eliminates the heaviest emissions sources in road construction
Hot mix asphalt requires heating aggregate to 300°F, hauling new material to the site, and trucking old RAP away. Cold in-place processes eliminate all three. The result is a provable, documented emissions reduction per lane mile, not an estimate, a measured gap.
Your project data is collected, modeled, independently verified, and issued as a registered credit
ClimatePave's registry-approved methodology VM0039, combined with our patented carbon modeling system (US Patent 10,870,953 B2), quantifies the exact CO₂e avoided on each project from standard closeout documentation you already produce. That model is submitted to independent third-party validators, and once verified, each tonne of avoided emissions is serialized as a Verified Carbon Unit on the registry, a permanent, trackable record tied directly to your work. This is not an estimate. It is an audited, lifecycle-verified number.
Corporate buyers need these credits and are paying meaningful prices for them
Companies with legally binding Net Zero commitments, airlines, retailers, manufacturers, cannot fully decarbonize their own operations yet. They buy verified infrastructure credits to close that gap. ClimatePave connects your verified Emission reductions directly to that demand, at prices your competitors don't have access to.
How a credit is made
Road rehabilitated
Data sent to ClimatePave
Emissions calculated
Independently verified
Registry issues credit
Revenue distributed
Buyer retires credit
Enter your jobs. Send your records. We handle the rest.
Your job info
Enter your jobs in the portal
Log your upcoming projects, including specs, estimated volume, and technology. It takes minutes. ClimatePave confirms eligibility, usually the same day.
Manage your program
No emails. No back-and-forth. The ClimatePave contractor portal gives you a direct line into your carbon program. Submit project documentation, track revenue estimates per job, and see exactly where each project stands, from initial bid through final credit issuance.
1. Revenue estimate per job
Enter your project specifications and receive a projected carbon credit yield before you bid. Know what a job is worth before it breaks ground.
2. Documentation at bid and at completion
Upload mix designs, tonnage records, and fuel logs directly to each project record. Documentation is tracked separately at the bid stage and the closeout stage, eliminating version confusion.
3. Project status tracking
See where every job stands across screening, lifecycle assessment (LCA), audit, and registry submission in real time, without having to ask for updates.
4. No email submissions
Everything stays inside the portal. Your documents, estimates, and project history are stored in one place and are accessible by your project managers, estimators, and the ClimatePave project team.
Revenue that moves the needle first
Cold recycling faces real adoption challenges in a hot mix dominant market. Carbon finance gives you a way to break through by funding the investments in equipment, engineering, and agency relationships that project margins alone will not support.
$1.9M
and growing revenue from carbon credit sales generated from cold recycling projects
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Equipment
CIR train components, pugmills, and stabilizer attachments funded without tying up credit lines.
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DOT Engagement
Covering the cost of direct agency outreach, specification writing workshops, and state DOT presentations.
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Bid Competitiveness
Absorbing mobilization premiums in new markets where HMA contractors still hold the pricing advantage.
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Engineer Training
Continuing education credits, pavement engineering certification, and cold mix technology coursework for your technical staff.
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Site Demonstrations
Live field demonstrations for DOT evaluators, planning engineers, and agency decision-makers who need to see the process in action.
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Geotechnical
Subgrade testing, core sampling, and structural analysis that builds the technical case for CIR and FDR specifications.
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Value Engineering
Building the cost-benefit narrative that helps planning engineers substitute cold recycling for HMA on active bids.
08
Crew Training
Operator certification, quality control programs, and foreman-level cold mix technology training for field crews.
Don't take our word for it
These are the firms already in the program, generating credits, receiving revenue, and continuing to build the same way they always have.
16,114
VCUs issued
29
California
Working with ClimatePave has been an exceptional example of true partnership.. Their team provides comprehensive, hands-on support throughout the entire process from collaborating directly with our construction operations, working with construction methods that focus on the reduction of greenhouse gases, to expertly guiding projects through the finalization of carbon credits. This end-to-end approach has made a complex process both seamless and impactful, strengthening our shared commitment to sustainability
Anthony Silva
Pavement Recycling Estimator
6,191
VCUs issued
17
California • CIR
Working with ClimatePave has been a seamless experience. Once we submit our project data, their team takes it from there. They handle the emissions modeling, credit generation, and credit sales. The process has added a natural extension to the work we do with no burden to our day-to-day operations.
Dave Pracklet
VP of Operations
44,960
VCUs issued
64
California
ClimatePave has been an exceptional partner in helping our association quantify, generate, and successfully bring carbon credits from road recycling projects to market. Their commitment to collaboration and willingness to build customized, long-term partnerships have been instrumental in advancing the broader adoption of low-carbon infrastructure solutions.
Tyler Bodnar, PE
Technical Director
43,771
VCUs issued
45
California
Pavement Recycling Systems is excited to be working with ClimatePave on the forefront of developing carbon credit initiatives that, through revenue generation, allow us to reinvest in the California asphalt recycling industry. Together, these efforts reflect our belief that economic growth and environmental stewardship go hand in hand. We look forward to driving progress, fostering partnerships, and contributing to a more sustainable future through our collaboration with the ClimatePave team.
Marco A. Estrada
Director of Business Development
Active in 21 states and growing
ClimatePave has completed verified projects across 4,926 lane miles in 21 states, with 5 additional states in active pilot. The program operates where contractors are already delivering cold recycling projects, following the fleet rather than asking it to relocate.
Arizona
Arkansas
90
California
1
Colorado
6
Connecticut
1
Indiana
41
Iowa
✦ CDR
Louisiana
1
Maine
43
Massachusetts
28
Minnesota
✦ 2026
Mississippi
1
Montana
1
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
496
New York
1
North Dakota
✦ 2026
Oregon
10
Pennsylvania
2
Rhode Island
4
Tennessee
1
Utah
1
Vermont
8
Virginia
✦ 2026
Washington
1
Wisconsin
2
