Portland Cement Association

🌱 The 2nd Annual PCA Sustainability Summit is just around the corner! Join us August 13-15, 10 AM-12 PM CDT!   Discover cutting-edge net-zero strategies in alternative fuels, CCUS, and blended cements. Don’t miss this chance to gain valuable insights and connect with experts! Hear from industry leaders, including: Peter Paone from ZAP Engineering & Construction Services, Inc. Nikos Nikolakakos from CEMBUREAU Lionel Lemay from NRMCA Group Heather Brown from Irving Materials, Inc. Ryan Cialdella from Ozinga Alana Guzzetta, P.E. from Vulcan Materials Company Brad Crabtree from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) John Kline from Kline Consulting Melinda Tomaino from AGC Group Nick Popoff from Votorantim Cimentos Mark Niemuth from Cemex Leopold Spenner from alcemy Maria Knake from National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Hessam AzariJafari from MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub As well as PCA's Michael Ireland, Rick Bohan, Emily McCarthy, & Sean O'Neill See you online! Register here: https://bit.ly/4d6hML2 #Sustainability #NetZero #PCAsummit2024 #PCAroadmap

Cement manufacturers are using alternative energy sources to supplement traditional fuels by diverting materials that would otherwise end up in landfills. https://lnkd.in/gRgWKkUb Tim Kuebler GCHI Giant Cement Holding, Inc. #PCAroadmap #CementIndustry #CarbonNeutrality

Most people don’t know it, but we can thank President Harry Truman for the durable, unshakable White House that stands today. Truman ordered an overhaul of the Executive Mansion in 1948, after noticing large areas of cracking plaster, and a surveyor discovered critical issues with the building’s overall structure. Hence, a major renovation ensued, including construction of a sturdy concrete foundation. The plan took 4 years, and Truman and his family stayed across the street in the Blair House while the concrete was poured and steel beams erected. Although an imposition, Truman stuck with the plan, because he knew it was the right thing to do. His determination was much like today’s cement manufacturers, who are sticking with their plan to reach carbon neutrality. Today leaders of several PCA member companies and PCA Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, Sean O’Neill, were at the White House’s Eisenhower Executive Office Building. They joined government officials, members of academia, and other concrete industry stakeholders for a Concrete Innovation Summit hosted by the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). The event included expert panels and roundtable discussions regarding advancements toward the universal goal of reducing carbon emissions and arriving at net zero by 2050 if not sooner. The White House invitation was yet another indication that the cement industry’s work to become more sustainable is widely acknowledged—particularly by its partners in government-- as evidenced by the recent awarding of federal funding to assist cement companies in their decarbonization efforts. Many thanks to the OSTP for organizing today’s tremendous event! In the meantime, PCA’s Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality is this industry’s plan. And, as President Truman advised, we’re sticking to it! www.cementprogress.com Pictured (from left to right): Jaime Muguiro, President, Cemex; Chris Ward, Pres./CEO, Heidelberg Materials North America;  Steve Wise, President, National Cement Co Of Ca.;  Allen Hamblen, Pres./CEO, CalPortland co. Not pictured — Monica Manolas, President, Ash Grove Cement Company; Eric Koehler, Vice President, Titan America; Leonidas Canellopoulos, Chief Sustainability and Innovation Officer, TITAN Cement Group; Sean O'Neill O’Neill, PCA Sr. VP of Government Affairs #CementIndustry #CarbonNeutralFuture #PCAroadmap

🌍 Registration is now open for the 2nd annual PCA Sustainability Summit, Aug 13-15, 10 AM - 12 PM CDT! Dive into net-zero strategies with a new theme each day: Alternative Fuels, CCUS, and Blended Cements. View the full agenda, packed with keynotes and panels on these topics, and register here: https://bit.ly/4d6hML2 #Sustainability #NetZero #PCAsummit2024 #PCAroadmap

NEWS UPDATE: Cement plants across the U.S. will soon be collecting and sharing more environmental impact data than ever before … thanks to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)! The agency announced today that PCA will receive $2.4 million to improve the quality and quantity of cement companies’ Environmental Product Declarations (EPD), making the industry better informed and more capable of zeroing in on net zero: https://lnkd.in/exRndCtv PCA developed the project in partnership with the @American Coal Ash Association, the Natural Pozzolan Association (NPA), and the Slag Cement Association. #PCAroadmap #CementIndustry #EPD #CarbonNeutrality

This #AssociateMemberMonday, we'd like to thank our Senate-level sponsors of the 2024 PCA Cement Fly-In – VLS Environmental Solutions, LLC and ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions – providing solutions for helping the cement industry achieve its goal of carbon neutrality. Learn more here: https://www.vlses.com/ https://lnkd.in/gVe4-M8k

This is an announCEMENT: PCA is now on Flickr! On this online platform for organizing and sharing images, we'll be sharing highlights from PCA events. The first collection is from our 2024 Cement Fly-In and Awards Luncheon. View and download images here: https://bit.ly/3Llo7Gx Speaking of the Fly-In, we'd like to mention one more thank you to our sponsors of the event: Vortex® - Solids & Bulk Handling Components, ExxonMobil, VLS Environmental Solutions, LLC and ICR Jobs!

Many thanks to the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) for inviting PCA’s Sean O'Neill, Sr. Vice President of Government Affairs, to participate on a panel at BPC’s inaugural Climate and Trade Summit today at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center. Other participants on the panel, which was titled: Industry Perspective: The U.S. Carbon Advantage, included Brandon Farris with the Steel Manufacturers Association, Michael Parr with Ultra Low-Carbon Solar Alliance, and Aram Zamgochian with ESS Inc. O’Neill spoke to the U.S. cement industry’s leadership role in reducing CO2 through the use of alternative fuels, the manufacture of lower-carbon cements, and its ongoing research to develop Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage. He additionally expressed confidence in the industry’s partnership with the federal government, specifically pointing to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recent announcement of more than $1.2 billion to cement manufacturers to assist in their decarbonization efforts. The companies receiving the monies have pledged to match the government funding. #PCAroadmap #CementIndustry #netzero #ClimateAndTrade24 #BPCLive

Today America’s cement manufacturers applaud Congressmen John Curtis (R-UT) and Congressman Scott Peters (D-CA) for introducing the Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act. The bill would require the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to collect official emissions data from the production of American-manufactured materials and compare them to emissions generated by competitors overseas. Such a government initiative would bring more recognition to the sustainable, resilient building materials our cement manufacturers provide, and highlight how they are producing it in a cleaner, more environmentally conscious way.      This is now of particular importance, as America is in the midst of rebuilding essential infrastructure. U.S. cement producers would welcome the passage of the PROVE IT Act, as they have invested heavily in initiatives to lower the industry’s carbon emissions and have always complied with rigorous environmental standards enforced by the DOE and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The PROVE IT Act would also call attention to much needed permitting reform and help implement policies that would assist—rather than stall—U.S. cement manufacturers in reaching their goal of carbon neutrality. Read more about the PROVE IT Act here: https://bit.ly/3zu5RIg