Today America’s cement manufacturers applaud Congressmen John Curtis (R-UT) and Congressman Scott Peters (D-CA) for introducing the Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act.

The bill would require the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to collect official emissions data from the production of American-manufactured materials and compare them to emissions generated by competitors overseas.

Such a government initiative would bring more recognition to the sustainable, resilient building materials our cement manufacturers provide, and highlight how they are producing it in a cleaner, more environmentally conscious way.

This is now of particular importance, as America is in the midst of rebuilding essential infrastructure. U.S. cement producers would welcome the passage of the PROVE IT Act, as they have invested heavily in initiatives to lower the industry’s carbon emissions and have always complied with rigorous environmental standards enforced by the DOE and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

The PROVE IT Act would also call attention to much needed permitting reform and help implement policies that would assist—rather than stall—U.S. cement manufacturers in reaching their goal of carbon neutrality.

Read more about the PROVE IT Act here:
https://bit.ly/3zu5RIg