Industry Resources
Various concrete industry organizations provide information and roadmaps to lower carbon in concrete and increase resilience in the built environment, as well as provide overall data on sustainability. These resources provide additional information to aid in understanding sustainability goals and reporting guidelines.
NEU Allied Organizations
Government Agencies
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – Concrete Sector
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
U.S. Department of Energy – Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) – Climate Action
Office of the Federal Chief Sustainability Officer – Council on Environment Quality
Industry Articles/Books
American Cement Association (ACA): How are Blended Cement Standards Changing in 2026?
Emission Omissions: Carbon Accounting Gaps in the Built Environment
Low Carbon Cement: Harmonizing environmental goals and housing needs
Low Carbon Concrete and Construction: A Review of Green Public Procurement Programmes
Portland Cement Associations Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality
Roadmap to Net-Zero Carbon Concrete by 2050 (Government of Canada)
The GCCA 2050 Cement and Concrete Industry Roadmap to Net Zero Concrete
These resources are provided for the user's convenience and have not been reviewed or approved by NEU or ACI.