LafargeHolcim’s Holly Hill cement plant is one of the 93 manufacturing plants that has been awarded EnergyStar certification for superior energy performance in 2017.

The EnergyStar programme is awarded by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and honours companies which reach the top 25 per cent of energy performance in their industries.

”Earning EnergyStar certification is a real mark of excellence, highlighting companies that are leaders in cutting energy costs and reducing waste," said Bill Wehrum, assistant administrator for air and radiation at the EPA. "This program is in direct line with the administration's priorities to support American manufacturing – greater efficiency fosters industrial development, greater competitiveness, a strong economy, and a healthy environment."