Buzzi Unicem USA recently announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded three of its U.S. cement manufacturing plants ENERGY STAR® certification for superior energy performance. Buzzi’s plants in Chattanooga, Tennessee; Festus, Missouri; and Maryneal, Texas received the honor.

This marks the seventh consecutive year these plants have received the certification.

In order to qualify for ENERGY STAR® recognition, cement plants must score at least 75 on the Energy Performance Indicator, used by the EPA to measure energy efficiency. In addition, the plant must have a three-year history of environmental compliance.

The ENERGY STAR program is a joint initiative of the EPA and DOE that focuses on strategic energy management, and emphasizes the importance of demonstrating environmental leadership for future generations.