Abiding a White House order to scrutinize pre-2025 rules and regulations, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy moved in late April to repeal a 2022 Federal Highway Administration rule known as “National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions.”
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EPA Just Hit an Industry Home Run
When it comes to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) suffice it to say, that the industry has had its fair number of conflicts with the agency over regulations and enforcement. So it is a banner day when we can say that EPA did something good for the industry. On July 16, EPA announced the selection of 38 “Reducing Embodied Greenhouse…
Read MoreEPA Selects Heidelberg Materials for Up to $5 Million in Funding for EPD Project
Heidelberg Materials North America has been selected for award negotiation to receive up to $5 million in funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to create a robust, web-based tool that can help ready-mix concrete, cement and aggregate facilities to quickly produce high-quality Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs). The grants are part of EPA’s Reducing Embodied Greenhouse Gas Emissions for…
Read MoreThe Value of Preventative Maintenance in Achieving Sustainability Goals
By Guilliaume Roeckel Keeping an eye on the wellbeing of your equipment and machines can greatly improve your sustainability efforts. For example, having preventative maintenance schedules in place can lead to up to 20% savings in raw material usage, as well as a 30% decrease in greenhouse gas emissions. So, if you’re actively trying to become more eco-conscious in your…
Read MoreABB Launches New Global Sustainability Initiative
ABB launched its new global sustainability initiative, showcasing the power of technology and expertise to accelerate sustainability while enhancing productivity. ABB’s Real Progress campaign is a rallying call to customers, partners and suppliers, inspiring them to harness technology leadership and the solutions that exist today to amplify their own impact across process industries such as mining, metals, and pulp and…
Read MoreFlipping the Switch to Solar Energy at Graniterock’s Aromas Quarry
A gathering of Graniterock team members and community friends celebrated flipping the switch on a 5-megawatt solar farm that will generate enough power to run more than half of the company’s aggregate quarry in Aromas, Calif. This was a major milestone in the 122-year-old mining and construction company’s ongoing investments to lower greenhouse gas emissions and move to sustainable energy…
Read MoreMDU Resources Publishes 2021 Sustainability Report
MDU Resources has published its 2021 Sustainability Report. Some of the highlights outlined in the report include: Ceasing operations at all wholly owned coal-fired electric generation facilities, with more economical options available to supply energy to customers. This will further reduce the company’s greenhouse gas emissions intensity as it makes progress toward its target of a 45% reduction from owned…
Read MoreCEMEX USA Adds Natural Gas Trucks to Southern California Fleet
CEMEX USA has added close to 40 low-emission natural gas-powered trucks to replace diesel powered vehicles in its Southern California fleet as part of efforts to achieve carbon neutrality throughout its value chain by 2050. CEMEX’s new state-of-the-art trucks, which started to be delivered in April, are all powered by low emission compressed natural gas (CNG) or renewable natural gas…
Read MoreSpotlighting Sustainability
Granite Places Increased Emphasis On Sustainability As It Becomes One Of The Company’s Core Values. By Therese Dunphy
Read MoreARTBA Challenges FHWA Greenhouse Gas Proposal
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) challenged the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) proposal to measure greenhouse gas emissions from new transportation projects.
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