The U.S. EPA last week commended St. Lawrence Cement for achieving significant greenhouse gas reductions (GHG) under EPA's Climate Leaders program. The company also extended its commitment by pledging a second goal on measurable reductions.

St. Lawrence met its goal by reducing global GHG emissions 16% per ton of cement-type product from 2000 to 2006, and pledged to reduce global GHG emissions 20% per ton of cement-type product from 2000 to 2012.

Since 2002, the Climate Leaders program has provided valuable guidance and recognition to leading companies across many industries to help them develop and implement long-term comprehensive climate change strategies. EPA estimates that the goals announced to date through Climate Leaders will prevent more than 11 million metric tons of carbon equivalent emissions per year — equal to the amount of greenhouse gas emissions from more than seven million cars.