January 13, 2006—The Portland Cement Association (PCA) is releasing its first edition of the US cement industry Report on Sustainable Manufacturing. This summary report details an impressive record of environmental, health, and safety performance within the industry that PCA first benchmarked in 2004 through its Cement Manufacturing Sustainability Program.
After launching its sustainable development program last year, PCA pledged to track the progress of cement manufacturing processes and report on how cement-based products are helping protect the environment, conserving raw materials, minimizing energy consumption, and ultimately providing concrete solutions for sustainable design.
The report is organized under six different banners: Cement, Concrete, and Voluntary Goals; Sustainable Practices; Environmental Performance; Community Involvement; Workplace Health and Safety; and Sustainable Concrete Construction.
Based in Skokie, Ill., the Portland Cement Association represents cement companies in the United States and Canada. It conducts market development, engineering, research, education, and public affairs programs. The complete report is available online.
