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Cement Manufacturing Sustainability Program

Plans for
Future Generations

CMS Program

Members of the Portland Cement Association (PCA)
believe that operating responsibly in line with society’s

PCA member companies in the United States, which
include 45 companies operating 101 plants in 35 states,
are committed to managing their operations in a way
that contributes to sustainabledevelopment – the
belief that business development can meet the needs
of the present without compromising the ability of
future generations to meet their own needs.

Cement Manufacturing Sustainability Program

expectations is key to the industry’s long-term success.

Cement Manufacturing Sustainability Program

Principles
To put its commitment to
sustainable development intoconsistent, tangible actions,
PCA has developed the Cement
Manufacturing Sustainability
Program. The goal of the
program is to balance society’s
need for cement products with
stewardship of the air, land, and
water, conservation of energy
and natural resources, and
maintenance of safe work places
and communities. The centerpiece
of the program is a voluntary
code of conduct, which is a setof principles, performance
measures, and a reporting
protocol, designed to guide
decision making, business
practices, and operating performance in a sustainable fashion.
The balance between economic,
environmental, and social
interests is at the heart of
sustainable development.
Through the Cement
Manufacturing Sustainability
(CMS) Program, PCA has made
sustainable development anintegral part of the industry’s
approach to business.

The PCA Board of Directors in 1991 adopted seven principles
that call on member companies to meet market demands
while using environmentally responsible practices that
minimize emissions, waste, energy consumption, and
the use of raw materials. Taken together, these principles
help manufacturers to integrate the economic, social andenvironmental dimensions of cement manufacturing,
and to find a balance between short-term priorities
and long-term needs.

I. The safety and health of our employees, our neighbors,
and our customers is our first consideration in the
production and distribution of a quality product.

II. We will continue to implement effective controls, which
reduce or eliminate the release of pollutants tothe air, to
the land, and/or to the water.

III. We will actively seek ways to manage wastes in a
responsible and environmentally sound manner.

IV. We will pursue effective improvements in energy
efficiency and promote the conservation of resources.

V. We will seek ways to beneficially and safely utilize
recyclable wastes as raw materials, fuels, and product
components as part of ouroverall commitment to waste
minimization and recycling.

VI. We will continue to conduct mining operations in a
responsible and environmentally sound manner.

VII. We will participate with lawmakers, regulators, and
other interested parties in the development of rational
and effective health, safety, and environmental laws
and regulations.

Energy Consumption

EnvironmentalPerformance Measures
The Environmental Performance
Measures translate the CMS Program
Principles into action. A long-term
reduction target is identified for each
key performance measure and then
progress toward that target is measured
against a baseline.
PCA has developed reduction targets
for carbon dioxide emissions in the
context of a three-part climate change
program. A reduction target hasalso
been established for cement kiln dust —
a byproduct of cement manufacturing.
PCA is currently considering additional
reduction targets, including one
addressing plant-level implementation
of environmental management systems.

Since 1972, the cement industry has improved energy efficiencies by 33 percent. According to
the Department of Energy, U.S. cement production now accounts for...