CITGO Petroleum Corporation is celebrating ENERGY STAR ® Day today, October 11, and recognizing Energy Awareness Month during October by highlighting its ongoing commitment to sustainability and to energy efficiency through its partnership with ENERGY STAR ®. Employee engagement this month will focus on energy efficiency and energy saving tips through special communications.
“As an ENERGY STAR ® partner, we continue to build on our company-wide energy efficiency initiatives as we work to reduce our carbon footprint,” noted CITGO president and CEO Carlos Jordá. “Reducing the energy intensity of our products is good for the environment and reduces our operational expenses; a winning strategy.”
Last year, CITGO announced its company-wide commitment to serving as an ENERGY STAR ® partner. Building on the important role energy efficiency plays in the sustainability of its operations, CITGO began preparations by engaging employees, identifying a supporting organizational structure and hosting an Energy Summit. At the summit, employees, field experts and thought leaders introduced innovative ways the company could utilize to improve energy usage; some of which are already in motion.
This year, dedicated Energy Star Teams at each individual plant, along with direction from corporate management, are focused on implementing the Energy Star® 7-Step Plan. Providing a roadmap for continuous improvement based on best practices from the nation’s leaders in energy management, this program has been used successfully by more than 800 manufacturing plants around the world. While implementation of this program will take time, the Company is moving forward with continuous efforts to improve energy efficiency and reduce its carbon footprint.
CITGO facilities have a range of manufacturing processes and energy requirements encompassing the Lake Charles, La., Lemont, Ill., and Corpus Christi, Texas refineries; lubricant packaging plants in Oklahoma City, Okla., Cicero, Ill. and Atlanta, Ga.; terminal locations; and the Houston headquarters building.
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