Sustainability
Worldwide, PCC is committed to promoting sustainability, protecting the natural environment, and conserving natural resources. PCC operates its facilities in an environmentally responsible manner and remains focused on ways to reduce impacts to the environment.Committed to Sustainability and Protecting the Environment
PCC is committed to advancing the sustainability of its businesses. These efforts are guided by a Sustainability Council, a group consisting of operational and functional leadership. Additionally, the council collaborates with many others throughout the company to guide, measure and communicate PCC’s progress.
Safeguarding the environment by reducing the impact of current and future operations through innovation and technology.
PCC focuses on reducing its impact to the environment because it is the right thing to do and because it is good business. Conserving natural resources and reusing materials improve overall production and provide a better working environment for team members.
PCC reduces its impact to the environment in several ways:
- Maximizing the recycling of materials
- Maximizing the use of nontoxic substances
- Minimizing the creation of waste, including hazardous waste, and disposing of all waste in a safe and responsible manner
- Minimizing the impact of facility operations on the quality of air, water, and land
- Evaluating ways to reduce material usage and conserve energy and water resources
Being Environmentally Responsible
PCC conducts business in an environmentally responsible way by:
- Operating facilities in compliance with all environmental laws, rules, and regulations
- Providing management oversight of environmental practices at each plant
- Training team members in proper waste management procedures
- Minimizing the creation of waste, especially hazardous waste, and disposing of all waste in a safe and responsible manner
- Acting as good neighbors to surrounding communities by communicating with the public regarding environmental management practices
PCC Breaks Ground on a State-of-the-Art Titanium Melt Facility in West Virginia, Powered by Renewable Energy.
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Alicia Knapp, President and CEO of BHE Renewables: When I first visited West Virginia, I was struck by the beautiful scenery. But what impacted me the most was the people.
Steven Wright, President of Precision Castparts Corp. Metals: The people of West Virginia are warm and welcoming and have a resilient and unwavering spirit. But some communities in the state are struggling.
Alicia Knapp: Recognizing this, two Berkshire Hathaway companies came together for an unprecedented clean energy investment with the hopes of revitalizing an economy that has served our country's energy needs for decades.
Steven Wright: Partnering with West Virginia policymakers, BHE Renewables and Precision Castparts Corp. outlined a path for the state to transition to a renewable energy economy.
Alicia Knapp: Fast forward just one year, and this transition is already well underway in the small town of Ravenswood, where we're building a first-of-its-kind solar-powered microgrid.
BHE Renewables will be powering Precision Castparts' facility in a new high-impact district using 100% renewable energy.
Steven Wright: Precision Castparts Corp. is proud to be the first company on-site with a state-of-the-art titanium melt facility for the aerospace industry. Best of all, this project is just the beginning of what will be a global aerospace manufacturing hub.
Alicia Knapp: Thanks to the groundbreaking partnership between BHE Renewable Energy and Precision Castparts Corp., we are well on our way to reviving West Virginia's economy, creating hundreds of jobs, and sparking economic growth across the state.
Steven Wright: That's because we're not just investing in clean energy, we're building a better future for communities we all call home.
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- The greenfield operation is expected to use 100% renewable energy to manufacture titanium products for the aerospace, defense, industrial and medical applications.
- PCC is partnering with BHE Renewables (BHER), a Berkshire Hathaway Energy business, and the state of West Virginia.
- PCC has a great opportunity to use clean energy to expand our titanium manufacturing capacity along with the implementation of state-of-the-art melting and operating technologies.
Powered by Renewable Energy in Partnership with BHE Renewables.
