AISI Comments on White House Buy Clean Announcement

WASHINGTON, D.C. – AISI President and CEO Kevin Dempsey applauded an announcement by the White House today that the federal government will prioritize the purchase of low-carbon construction materials for federal construction projects. The announcement came as Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, U.S. General Services Administration Administrator Robin Carnahan and Deputy National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi, visited AISI-member Cleveland-Cliffs’ Toledo Direct Reduction plant, which employs state-of-the-art technology to produce hot-briquetted iron.

“We are pleased that the administration continues to recognize that the American steel industry is leading the way on decarbonization, as reflected in today’s announcement to prioritize the government’s purchase of lower-emissions construction materials for federally-funded projects,” Dempsey said. “Of the major steel-producing countries, the U.S. has the lowest CO₂ emissions per ton of steel produced. Our entire industry continues to make key investments to further decrease carbon emissions and advance our leadership position on sustainability. Today’s announcement recognizes the innovations and advancements being made by American steel producers, and we look forward to working with the government agencies to ensure the use of clean American-made steel as this initiative is implemented.”

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