PCA Library: Guides: Sustainability Information Resources

Sustainability Resources & Tools

Build With Strength This link opens in a new window
Case studies, infographics, reports and videos on the durability and sustainability of ready-mix concrete.

Collaborating for a Carbon Neutral Built Environment (2022) [slide deck]
January 13, 2022 Webcast by PCA's Senior Vice President of Sustainability, Rick Bohan, in partnership with Greenbiz.

PCA's Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality, 2021 [webinar]
Presented by Rick Bohan, PCA VP Sustainability, ACI Fall Convention 2021
NEU Concrete Videos - NEW 2024
NEU was established by the American Concrete Institute to collaborate globally to drive education, awareness and adoption of the use of carbon neutral materials and technologies in the built environment. NEU Concrete YouTube channel provides access to NEU webinars and presentations.

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CO2 Capture Report Collections:

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Energy Storage for Manufacturing and Industrial Decarbonization (Energy StorM)
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This report summarizes the needs, challenges, and opportunities associated with carbon - free energy and energy storage for manufacturing and industrial decarbonization. Energy needs and challenges for different manufacturing and industrial sectors (e.g., cement/steel production, chemicals, materials synthesis) are identified. Key issues for industry include the need for large, continuous on - site capacity (tens to hundreds of megawatts), compatibility with existing infrastructure, cost, and safety. Energy storage techn ologies that can potentially address these needs, which include electrochemical, thermal, and chemical energy storage , are presented along with key challenges, gaps, and integration issues. Analysis tools to value energy storage technologies in the context of manufacturing and industrial decarbonizations are also presented.
More Technical Reports on Energy & Cement Manufacturing from the DOE OSTI.gov database

PCA Cement Research Library This link opens in a new window
Search for keywords:
- Alternative fuels
- Waste-derived fuels
- Tire-derived fuels

PCA Plant Information Summary
The PCA Market Intelligence team produces the Plant Information Summary report on a regular basis. This report includes information on plants utilizing alternative fuels and what types of alternative fuels are being used. The report is for sale in the PCA Bookstore

Cement Statistics and Information (USGS) This link opens in a new window
The USGS Minerals Yearbook tables provide data on the number of kilns, processes used, and fuels used in tables T5 & T7.
Cement Kiln Recycling Coalition (CKRC) This link opens in a new window
A national trade association representing cement manufacturers in the U.S. that recycle the energy value in secondary materials by using or re-using them as fuel in kilns that produce portland cement.

DOE Technical Reports - Alternative Fuels in Cement Kilns
Searches OSTI.gov for keywords in title: cement, alternative, fuel
DOE Technical Reports - Tire-Derived Fuel in Cement Kilns
Searches OSTI.gov for keywords in title: cement, tire, fuel
DOE Technical Reports - Hazardous Waste Derived Fuel in Cement Kilns
Searches OSTI.gov for keywords in title: cement, hazardous waste, fuel
DOE Technical Reports - Refused-Derived Fuel in Cement Kilns
Searches OSTI.gov for keywords in title: cement, refuse, fuel
U.S. EPA Frequent Questions About Non-Hazardous Secondary Materials that are Solid Wastes
Answers to a number of questions about the proposed versus final rule on non-hazardous secondary materials.
U.S. EPA Identification of Non-Hazardous Secondary Materials That Are Solid Waste
These regulations help combustion facilities in determining applicable emission standards for combustion units under the Clean Air Act (CAA) for the purposes of determining which Clean Air Act requirements apply.

High Performance Building Requirements for Sustainability (PCA)

Compendium of Carbon Capture Technology, 2022

Analysis of Carbon Capture Retrofits for Cement Plants, 2023

Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Game Changers in Asia and the Pacific, 2022

Cement Progress
Learn more about carbon neutrality in the cement industry. Download PCA's Roadmap. Take Action.
Greener Cement
Learn how Portland Limestone Cement (PLC) can reduce the carbon footprint of cement. Download research literature and fact sheets on the proven durability and strength of PLC.
Shaped By Concrete
Learn about cement and concrete as building materials. How it is used in modern society for a sustainable built environment. Latest news on the impact of cement and concrete in our world.
PCA Cement & Concrete Sustainability
Visit PCA's Sustainability section to learn more about:
- Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality
- Portland Limestone Cement (PLC)
- PCR & EPDs and Lifecycle Emissions
- Sustainable Design and Sustainability & Codes
- Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design
- Carbon Uptake
PCA Take Action Center
These pages present information and tools to cast an informed vote. Included are:
- voter registration and absentee ballot information and forms
- tools to locate and contact your elected officials
- candidate guides and voting records
- overview of legislation on Capitol Hill

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