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California Portland Cement Company:
Step 1 - Make Commitment
California Portland Cement Company (CalPortland), a cement and concrete manufacturing company with production facilities located throughout the southwestern United States, has established itself as an industry leader by building on its commitment to manage energy strategically. CalPortland participates in the ENERGY STAR Cement Focus and was awarded Parnter of the Year in 2005, 2006 and 2007.
Industrial Partner Since 1996
Awards & Recognition
- Partner of the Year 2006,2005
- Sustained Excellence 2007
- Sustained Excellence 2008
Contact Information:
California Portland Cement Company
2025 E Financial Way
Glendora, CA 91741
818-852-6200
In Practice
1: Make Commitment
1.2: Establish an Energy Team
Energy Management at All Levels
CalPortland's energy program involves all parts of the organization, from the CEO, and Sr. VP for Operations, to energy teams at the plant level. Senior Management does not serve as a figurehead role on the energy team, but rather is involved with the functioning of the energy program through regular energy team meeting attendance and review of all projects. CalPortland has structured its energy program with a central corporate energy team supported by plant energy teams that ensure program support and innovation goes in both directions between plants and headquarters. There is even a team comprised solely of process engineers from across the corporation who work on energy use in production. The CEO's involvement with the energy program demonstrates to the organization that managing energy effectively is a company priority. This team succeeded in saving more than 138 million KBtu in 2004 alone.
