Environmental Leadership

CalPortland Company (CPC) has a long history of environmental leadership.
 For the last several years, CPC has been an industry leader on energy conservation and environmental quality. CPC is an active member of the Pew Center on Global Climate Change Business Environmental Leadership Council. This is a group of major companies that demonstrate worldwide leadership by establishing and meeting greenhouse gas emission reductions targets; investing in more effi cient products, practices and technologies; and supporting domestic and internal action to achieve cost-effective emissions reductions.

CPC has been recognized nationally for energy conservation, emissions reduction, recycling, and plant safety. The company is also a member of the EPA Climate Leaders, a voluntary GHG reduction program. Listed below is just a small selection of the numerous awards won:

• 2010 Cement Industry Energy and Environmental Award - Colton Plant
• 2010 EPA's Energy Star Award for Sustained Excellence
• 2009 EPA's Energy Star Award for Sustained Excellence
• 2008 EPA's Energy Star Award for Sustained Excellence
• 2007 EPA's Energy Star Award for Sustained Excellence
• 2007 EPA's Energy Star Designation for Colton & Mojave Cement Plants
• 2008 Cement Industry Energy and Environmental Award - Colton Plant
• 2008 King County Commitment To Compliance Award
• 2008 NAPA Diamond Achievement Award
• 2007 NAPA Diamond Achievement Award
• 2007 Southern California Flex Your Power Honorable Mention
• 2007 Pacific Power & Light Energy Trust of Oregon
• 2007 GE ROE Award
• National Ready Mix Concrete Association Commitment to Environmental Excellence Award
• 2006 NRMCA Commitment To Environmental Excellence Award - Oregon
• 2006 EPA's Energy Star Partner of the Year
• 2006 EPA's Energy Star Designation for Colton & Mojave Cement Plants
• 2006 Portland Cement Association Industry's Efficiency Award
• 2006 National Ready Mix Concrete Association Commitment to Environmental Excellence Award
• 2005 EPA's Energy Star Partner of the Year
• 2005 Portland Cement Association Industry's Efficiency Award
• 2005 California State Senate and Assembly - Annual Environmental Recognition for Energy Efficiency
• 2004 Portland Cement Association Industry's Efficiency Award
• Governor of Arizona Environmental Efficiency Award
• Southern California Flex Your Power Award
• U.S. Department of Energy – Commitment to Environmental Protection (award received 3 times)
• California Environmental Protection Award
• California Integrated Waste Management Board – Waste Reduction and Prevention Award
• Pollution Prevention Award
• National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association Environmental Eagle Award
• Environmental Citizenship Award
• Numerous federal, state, regional, and local resolutions for environmental stewardship