Economics

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Report: The Contributions of Insulation to the U.S. Economy in 2022

The use of insulation in U.S. homes and businesses saves energy by reducing the heating and cooling loads of buildings, and therefore, reducing heating and cooling costs for home and business owners. In addition, by saving energy, the use of insul...

Economic Contributions of the U.S. Insulation Industry 2022 Fact Sheet

The use of insulation in U.S. homes in businesses saves energy, putting more money in the pockets of households and business owners. In addition, by consuming less energy, use of insulation directly reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
Beyond the ...

Economic Contributions of the U.S. Insulation Industry 2022 Fact Sheet

The use of insulation in U.S. homes in businesses saves energy, putting more money in the pockets of households and business owners. In addition, by consuming less energy, use of insulation directly reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
Beyond the ...

The Potential Economic Impact of Advanced Recycling and Recovery Facilities in the United States

In recent years, the plastics industry has invested heavily in innovation that will help to achieve a more sustainable future. Since 2017, companies from areas across the United States have announced $8.7 billion in investments for 83 new projects...

Economic Impact of Advanced Plastics Recycling and Recovering Facilities in the U.S.

In this updated report, Economic Impact of Advanced Recycling and Recovery Facilities in the U.S., the American Chemistry Council (ACC) explores the potential opportunities that expanding advanced plastic recycling and recovery technologies, refer...

Population Growth and Materials Demand Study

Over the next 30 years, the world population will approach 10 billion which is an increase of more than 25% adding more than 2.5 billion people primarily in Asia and Africa. At the same time, as people around the world continue to work to improve ...