Fortera’s Redding Green Cement Plant achieves ISO 9001:2015 Certification

To meet the highest quality standards and ensure customer satisfaction, green cement manufacturer Fortera has achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification. This internationally recognised benchmark establishes protocols for quality management systems, ensuring the consistent delivery of products and services that meet customer and regulatory requirements. The certification applies to Fortera’s ReCarb Plant in Redding, California, which produces 15 000 tpy of ReAct™ low-carbon cement.

"Obtaining ISO certification reflects our team's dedication to quality, transparency, and continuous improvement," said Ryan Gilliam, CEO of Fortera. "This certification not only validates our processes, but it also indicates that we're serious about doing things the right way. As an organisation, we're capable of managing complex processes with discipline and foresight, which is incredibly important as we scale our operations."

The ISO 9001:2015 certification process required a rigorous, months-long effort involving the entire Fortera team, from documenting standard operating procedures to implementing systematic internal audits and responding to third-party feedback. Fortera’s structured approach utilised root-cause analysis, cross-functional reviews, and real-time customer feedback to continuously refine systems and enhance product performance, ensuring full compliance with the standard’s demanding requirements.

“Quality is not a one-time achievement, but a continuous commitment embedded in our core values and reflected in everything we do,” said Jorge Duque, Director of Quality and Performance at Fortera. “The ISO certification is a critical signal that Fortera is not only producing a technically sound product but doing so under a robust, validated quality framework. Our customers can trust that our cement has been rigorously tested and manufactured using repeatable, traceable, and high-integrity processes.”

While this certification is specific to the Redding ReCarb facility, it sets the standard for expanding ISO 9001:2015 certification across its future manufacturing footprint, ensuring consistent quality and performance as it scales to meet the rising demand for low-carbon cement and concrete solutions.

Fortera’s recent projects include taking part in the renovation of a historic power plant at the University of California, Berkeley, partnering with Webcor and Central Concrete to provide a low-clinker mix containing ReAct and slag, reducing the carbon footprint of the site without compromising performance. In March, Fortera also completed its largest project at Simpson University in Redding, California, where ReAct Blend cement was used in the concrete mix—enough to fill 59 concrete mixers—for the footings, slab, and columns of the new Business, Technology, and Engineering Building.

Following the successful opening of Fortera’s commercial green cement plant last year and the real-world implementation of its product, Fortera was named one of the top 100 sustainability startups to watch in 2025 by Change 100.

Read the article online at: https://www.worldcement.com/the-americas/21052025/forteras-redding-green-cement-plant-achieves-iso-90012015-certification/