Customer Profile: ESCO Corporation

ESCO Corporation is a global manufacturer of engineered metal wear parts and components for industrial applications. The company supports competitive practices and activities designed to achieve a functional balance with its workforce, the community and the environment. Signing on as a Gold-level supporter of PGE’s Clean Wind^SM product for larger businesses is an important expression of that commitment.

Why did ESCO decide to purchase renewable power?

Sustainability serves an important role in ESCO's business model. The company ascribes to the "triple bottom line" philosophy that seeks a balance among economic, environmental and social aspects. Efforts like signing on to PGE’s Clean Wind fits with this focus, while helping preserve Oregon’s exceptional natural beauty and quality of living — for humans and wildlife alike.

What are some of ESCO’s other “green” initiatives?

ESCO’s Green Team is an enthusiastic supporter of a range of sustainable efforts in the area. The group recently helped place field fencing around legacy ash trees at Multnomah Channel in order to protect the trees from being girdled (and thus killed) by beaver.

In addition, ESCO’s manufacturing facilities use current emission control technologies and equipment to benefit employees and the communities in which the company operates. As a steel foundry, ESCO's manufacturing processes employ the practice of recycling scrap steel into new proprietary products.

The sand that is used to form the molds to cast products is internally recycled and reused in the process until the physical sand characteristics are no longer viable for forming molds. Alternative uses for the resulting sand dust are being investigated for external reuse as a new product ingredient.

Both non-contact and contact process cooling water is recycled through cooling towers for unlimited recycling and reuse. Waste wood and cardboard are recycled at the Portland waste transfer station.

ESCO has received several awards and recognitions for its sustainable practices, including the City of Portland's Annual Industrial Pretreatment Award.