November 2007
Aggregate Industries US enters key partnerships with two national
sustainability programs
As a part of a continued commitment to
sustainable practices, Aggregate Industries US announced today it
has entered into a partnership with the US Environmental Protection
Agency’s (EPA’s) Climate Leaders program. By becoming a
Climate Leaders partner, Aggregate Industries US has pledged to
reduce its company-wide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
The company also announced that it has
established a new partnership with the Cool Climate
Concrete (C3) program. This effort will allow
Aggregate Industries to provide carbon offset credits gained from
the use of supplementary cementitious materials in the production
of ready mixed concrete.
The partnerships were announced during the
International Greenbuild Conference and Expo in Chicago,
Illinois.
EPA Climate Leaders; Launched in February 2002, EPA’s Climate
Leaders is an industry-government partnership that works to develop
long-term comprehensive corporate climate change strategies.
"Our Climate Leaders partners are demonstrating corporate climate
change leadership by embracing energy efficiency, green power, and
technological innovation as sound business investments," said EPA
Deputy Administrator Marcus Peacock.
Climate Leaders partners set a company-wide
greenhouse gas reduction goal and monitor their emissions to
measure progress. By reporting measured data to EPA, partners
create a lasting record of their accomplishments. Partners also
identify themselves as corporate environmental leaders and
strategically position themselves as climate change policy
continues to unfold.
Cool Climate Concrete;C3 is a
monitored and verified offset program that encourages reductions in
the use of ASTM C150 Portland Cement through the incorporation of
slag, fly ash and other cementitious materials into the concrete
mix. The C3 program is funded through the Climate
Trust, a non-profit organization in Oregon that implements offsets
for CO2 emissions in excess of Oregon’s carbon dioxide
standard. Horst, Inc. is a sustainable materials firm
contracted with the Climate Trust to run the C3
Program.
Derek Young, Aggregate Industries’ Advisor for US Corporate
Social Responsibility said, “Aggregate Industries is extremely
proud to partner with these two exceptional programs. The
EPA’s Climate Leaders program emphasizes our commitment to taking
significant action to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, while
the Cool Climate Concrete program underscores our goals of
offsetting carbon emissions. We believe it is the hallmark of
a responsible company to address these important issues and we look
forward to building relationships with both the Climate Leaders and
C3.”
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