Concrete’s Role in Sustainable Development

Reference Material

The Strategic Development Council wishes to thank the following associations who have agreed to share existing strategic or operational plans (or portions thereof) and other information that can be used as reference and ideas in developing a vision and roadmap for “Concrete’s Role in Sustainable Development.” 

For questions regarding this information, please contact the applicable association

Cement Association of Cananda (CAC)

2006 Sustainability Report

2007–2009 Strategic Plan for Sustainable Development (Draft)

Sustainable Development Communications Plan

Sustainable Development Capacity Building (seminar module)
Notes Page

RFP – Concrete and Sustainable Development – Study of the Views of Decision-Makers Regarding Sustainable Development and Concrete in the Institutional, Commercial and Industrial (ICI) and Multi-Family Markets

National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA)

Sustainable Performance and Growth – The CRH Corporate Social Responsibility Report 2005

National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA)

NRMCA Strategic Plan:  2007-2010

NRMCA Sustainability Initiatives

NRMCA Vision 2010

Portland Cement Association

PCA Strategic Plan: 2004-2006 (update expected 2008)

PCA Strategic Promotion Plan (for Sustainable Development 2007-2009)

Tennessee Concrete Association

Goal #1 – Industry Image

Goal #2 - Advocacy

Goal #3 - Promotion

Goal #4 - Education

In several cases, associations have indicated a willingness to share their strategic and operation plans, but they are currently in revision (most to incorporate a sustainability element) and will be available upon approval from their Boards. They include

American Coal Ash Association (ACAA)
American Concrete Institute (ACI)
American Concrete Paving Association (ACPA)
Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI)

Miscellaneous

For information on American Concrete Paving Association’s current focus on sustainable development—the green highway effort, visit the www.pavements4life.com website. ACPA expects to also publish a “Green Highways” publication soon. ACPA is presently working on its pavements4life strategy and a written plan is not available at this time.

The ACAA has revised its mission statement to read “The American Coal Ash Association’s Mission is to advance the management and use of coal combustion products (CCPs) in ways that are environmentally responsible, technically sound, commercially competitive and supportive of a more sustainable global community.”