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A Profile in Successful Energy Management	GPIGrQyStSr.QOV
How EPA's ENERGY STAR® Program
Helped CalPortland Introduce
Accountability for Energy Management	CALPORTLAND'
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The Challenge
CalPortland is a major building materials and construction solutions
provider to the western United States and Canada. In 2003,
CalPortland's management team was focused on performing plant
expansions and developing its business. In the process, CalPortland
discovered that further monitoring of energy performance and utility
costs was needed along with increased accountability for energy
use. CalPortland's management team sought to improve energy
efficiency and incorporate accountability into its energy
management approach.
Building an Energy Program
To begin managing its energy performance, CalPortland enlisted the
expertise of a senior engineer to create an effective corporate-wide
energy management program that would reduce the company's
energy waste and maximize its financial performance. The company
also turned to EPA's ENERGY STAR program, which leads the way
in superior energy performance and offers a wide range of proven
and practical tools to help execute state-of-the-art energy
management practices.
First, CalPortland utilized the ENERGY STAR Energy Program and
Facility Assessment Matrices, which are designed to help managers
evaluate energy management practices across the company and at
their facilities. Next, following the ENERGY STAR Guidelines for
Energy Management's accessible and practical solutions,
CalPortland built a holistic energy program. The program included
appointing site energy managers and establishing a process to
transfer best practices. The program gained momentum and grew
as the Chief Process Engineer was engaged, building a key link to
manufacturing operations.
Overview
CalPortland
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ENERGY STAR PARTNER SINCE
1996

ENERGY INTENSITY REDUCTION1
12%
GHG EMISSIONS PREVENTED (MTC02e)1,2
222,000
DOLLARS SAVED1
5 million/year

NUMBER OF FACILITIES
147
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ENERGY STAR CERTIFIED FACILITIES
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ENERGY STAR CHALLENGE FOR INDUSTRY
FACILITIES TAKING CHALLENGE
3
FACILITIES ACHIEVING 10% REDUCTION
4
Cumulative
^Metric tons of C02e
Based on 2003 baseline
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As CalPortland realized the value and benefits of energy
management, the engineer responsible for launching the energy
program advanced to a new position—Corporate Director of
Energy—and raised the profile for energy management in the
company. CalPortland's CEO also got involved, recognizing that
energy efficiency is more than a good environmental decision—it's a
smart business and socially responsible corporate decision.

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LEADING THE WAY
A Profile in Successful Energy Management
Through the ENERGY STAR Focus on Energy
Efficiency in Cement Manufacturing, where energy
managers from the industry meet regularly to network,
CalPortland was able to collaborate with and lead
energy managers from other companies on best
practices. The group allowed energy managers to
discuss challenges confronting their practices and
identify solutions. The company also reviewed EPA's
ENERGY STAR Energy Strategy for the Road Ahead,
a set of strategies that help businesses prepare for a
successful future in energy management. By
successfully utilizing ENERGY STAR'S game-
changing tools and resources, CalPortland assessed
its company-wide Energy Value Chain and expanded
its program to improve energy management in all
aspects of the company's operations and in those of
its suppliers and customers.
To encourage others to learn the benefits of energy
efficiency, CalPortland launched a number of
communications-related initiatives, including holding
energy- and environment-focused luncheons;
organizing annual energy management summits;
promoting energy efficiency and ENERGY STAR at
community events; conducting plant tours and open
houses; and highlighting the superior energy
performance of its cement plants by earning ENERGY
STAR certification of these facilities.
Results
Since 2003, CalPortland has improved the energy
performance of its operations by 12 percent, saving
more than $5 million annually on utility bills. As a
testament to its success, CalPortland has been
recognized with EPA's prestigious ENERGY STAR
Partner of the Year and Sustained Excellence awards
every year since 2005. With ENERGY STAR tools and
resources, CalPortland has drastically improved the
energy performance of its facilities, shown corporate
social responsibility in its commitment to the
environment, and ensured future success by including
accountability in its energy management.
To learn more about EPA's ENERGY STAR resources
for industry, visit:
www.enerqvstar.gov/industrv.
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Tools and Resources Used by CalPortland
ENERGY STAR Energy Program and Facility
Assessment Matrices and
ENERGY STAR Guidelines for Energy Management:
www.enerQvstar.qov/quidelines
ENERGY STAR Focus on Energy Efficiency in
Cement Manufacturing:
www.enerqystar qov/index.cfm?c=in focus.bus ceme
nt rnanuf focus
ENERGY STAR Plant Certification
www.enerovstar.gov/plants
Energy Strategy for the Road Ahead:
www.enerqvstar.gov/enerqvstrateqv
ENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry:
www.energystar.gov/industrvchallenge

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