St. Mary's Cement Inc.

St. Marys Cement has a Proactive, Pro-green Stance

St. Marys Cement is one of the major producers of cement and related construction products in the Canada and the U.S. The company is situated in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and supplies cementitious materials to the Great Lakes region. It also is a manufacturer of concrete and aggregates that does business in the Ontario market. The cement producing company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Votorantim Cimentos, a Sao Paulo, Brazil-based international cement manufacturer.

It has more than 90 years of experience under its belt and today St. Marys Cement has cement facilities across the United States and Canada that are strategically situated to ensure maximum coverage. It also has docking facilities in both countries.

In the face of the mostly negative image the cement industry generates, St. Marys Cement is meticulous in how it does its operations to ensure that they don't become environmental hazards to the areas in which they operate.

To date, the company has:

• Committed to find means to preserve and enhance the environs in which it has operations. (Its quarry operations have been lauded as having innovative rehabilitation systems.)
• Promoted environmental awareness through involving its employees in its endeavors through trainings, procedures, and programs.
• Employed environmental specialists to advice and support the company in its endeavors and environmental performance.
• Done analytical studies in order to become more energy-efficient.
• Been proactive in its participation in the development of laws, policies, and regulations about environmental sustainability.