The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) selected the Slag Cement Association (SCA) as a recipient of a grant aimed at reducing embodied greenhouse gas emissions for construction materials and products.
The funding will support the association in a shared project that will be led by the Portland Cement Association (PCA) in partnership with the American Coal Ash Association (ACAA) and Natural Pozzolan Association (NPA). One of the goals of the project is to significantly boost the number of facility-specific Environmental Product Declarations – including those for slag cement producers.
“We are thrilled to be partnering with PCA, ACAA, and NPA in producing more expansive EPDs for cementitious materials,” said Nick Brimley, marketing director of SCA. “The EPA’s funding will provide the opportunity for SCA to show the sustainability benefits of utilizing slag cement as one of the strongest carbon reduction tools for the cement and concrete industry.”
Along with providing facility-specific EPDs, the association plans on enhancing its industry-wide Slag Cement EPD, Slag Cement Product Category Rule (PCR), and Life Cycle Assessment Calculator.
The project is one of more than 30 grants the EPA recently announced to support the development and verification of EPDs for construction materials and products.
