U.S. EPA Recognizes CalPortland Company and Glacier Northwest, A CalPortland Company, With 2009 National ENERGY STAR(R) Award for Sustained Excellence
CalPortland and Glacier Northwest, a CalPortland Company, earn National ENERGY STAR (R) award for 5th year in a row for protecting the environment through energy efficiency
The companies continue to lead the industry in managing energy as part of advancing, long-term business and environmental strategies. They continue to surpass the high standards they have set for corporate energy management through new initiatives and a continually evolving energy management strategy.
Key accomplishments include:
In 2008, CalPortland and Glacier Northwest surpassed the high standards previously set and improved comprehensive energy management through aggressive energy efficiency initiatives, the installation of renewable energy projects and through outreach to industry and local communities. In 2008, the companies reduced overall energy intensity by 6.5 percent compared to 2007. This resulted in a reduction of 775,607,526 kBtu or a CO2 emission reduction of 75,234 metric tons which is the equivalent of providing electricity for 9,965 American homes. The decreased energy intensity saved the companies over
All three of CalPortland’s cement plants scored in the top 20 percent of cement facilities nationally based on ENERGY STAR’s energy performance indicator (EPI) benchmarking tool. This was accomplished through comprehensive energy assessments, a strong energy management organization, employee outreach at all levels and best practice replication.
In 2008, CalPortland’s Mojave Plant completed a “behind-the-meter” wind project that to date represents the largest such renewable wind project serving a manufacturing facility in the world. Eight 3 Megawatt wind turbines (24 Megawatts total) generate 60,000,000 kWh/yr of renewable wind energy and supply approximately 35% of the plant’s electricity needs each year. This is a reduction of over 42,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions which is the equivalent of powering 5,255 homes for a year.
CalPortland has doubled the size of its operations in the past 3 years. The company’s energy management system has grown as well to accommodate these new facilities. The company actively participates in ENERGY STAR’s cement industry focus and ranks its cement plants’ energy efficiency nationally using the ENERGY STAR energy performance indicator.
“CalPortland is committed to helping protect the environment through our energy management program and sustainability practices,” said
The 2009 Sustained Excellence Awards are given to a select group of organizations that have exhibited outstanding leadership year after year. These winners have reduced greenhouse gas emissions by setting and achieving aggressive goals, employing innovative approaches, and showing others what can be achieved through energy efficiency. These awards recognize ongoing leadership across the ENERGY STAR program including energy-efficient products, services, new homes and buildings in the commercial, industrial and public sectors. Award winners are selected from more than 12,000 organizations that participate in the ENERGY STAR program.
About CalPortland Company and Glacier Northwest, a CalPortland Company
CalPortland Company is a major producer of cement, concrete and concrete products, aggregates and asphalt in the western
Glacier Northwest, a CalPortland Company, operates more than three dozen building supply, aggregate and ready mix concrete facilities in
About ENERGY STAR
ENERGY STAR was introduced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 1992 as a voluntary market-based partnership to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through increased energy efficiency. Today, ENERGY STAR offers businesses and consumers energy-efficient solutions to save energy, money and help protect the environment for future generations. More than 12,000 organizations are ENERGY STAR partners committed to improving the energy efficiency of products, homes, buildings and businesses. For more information about ENERGY STAR, visit www.energystar.gov or call toll-free 1-888-STAR-YES (1-888-782-7937).
SOURCE CalPortland Company