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Along with its parent company, Grupo UNACEM, Tehachapi Cement is working to produce environmentally sustainable cement. We know that an eco-friendly approach will lessen the local impact of our work, helping us be a better neighbor to the local ecosystem and its residents. Our goal is to be profitable and productive while minimizing harm.
The facilities that are part of the Grupo UNACEM family fall under a three-tiered strategy of responsibility and sustainability. Manufacturing cement and concrete are resource-heavy processes, but Grupo UNACEM is taking strides to lessen the impact.
The facilities of Grupo UNACEM seek to be carbon neutral by 2050. Some of the strategies to meet goal include increasing recycled material in the cement process, reducing clinker use, and seeking clean energy alternatives
Grupo UNACEM expects all of its facilities to be good neighbors in their communities. We want to improve the local quality of life as well as promote personal and professional development for our employees and their families.
The companies of Grupo UNACEM strive for transparency with stakeholders. Our corporate structure, committees, and guiding principles are all configured to create value for our company, community, and clients.
In 2023, Grupo UNACEM, a Peruvian company specializing in cement and clinker production, acquired the cement plant in Tehachapi. California. Tehachapi Cement and Drake Cement in Arizona now form UNACEM North America’s cement division. As part of the UNACEM family, both Drake Cement and Tehachapi Cement operate under the values of social and environmental responsibility established by their parent company.
Tehachapi Cement is part of UNACEM NA, the North American branch of Peru-based UNACEM. The plant has a long history of producing Type II/V Portland cement for the Southern California market. Tehachapi Cement seeks to provide high-quality products and outstanding value to its clients in the greater Southwest.