The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has named California Portland Cement as an Energy Star 2006 Partner of the Year for its outstanding contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions through effective energy management. This is the second year in a row that California Portland has been honored with this award. The company's accomplishments were recognized at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. in late March.

An Energy Star partner since 1996, California Portland was honored for adopting smart energy management practices and investments throughout its operations. The company worked closely with Energy Star to establish a corporate energy management program in 2003. Since that time, the company has significantly improved energy efficiency and has reduced greenhouse gases through initiatives such as: compressed air optimization; motor management; lighting retrofits; process optimization; and purchasing and inventory policies among others. Across the U.S., top companies and organizations are discovering the value of strategic energy management through participation in Energy Star.

The Partner of the Year Award is given to a variety of organizations to recognize their efforts to use energy efficiently in facility operations and to integrate energy efficiency into overall organizational strategy. These Award winners are selected from thousands of organizations that participate in the Energy Star program.