The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, along with the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Labour and Member of Parliament for St. John’s South – Mount Pearl, on behalf of the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, today announced cost-shared funding of $500,000 for an efficiency and fuel switching project for Labatt Brewing Company in St. John’s. The project will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 528 tonnes annually.
The funding will be used to replace a diesel boiler with two high efficiency propane boilers which will produce high pressure steam for production purposes at the Labatt Brewery on Leslie Street in St. John’s.
The company is receiving $250,000 each from the Provincial and Federal Governments with Labatt also contributing $500,000 in support of the project.
Newfoundland and Labrador’s Climate Change Challenge Fund is a competitive grant-based program to fund greenhouse gas reduction projects. The fund supports projects that lower greenhouse gas emissions and is available to organizations across commercial, municipal, not-for-profit sectors and, Indigenous governments and organizations.
The Department of Environment and Climate Change is responsible for programs totaling about $44 million of the $89.4 million Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund agreement.
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“Supporting projects with the business community, such as these energy efficiency upgrades at the Labatt Brewing Company, is part of our work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, stimulate clean innovation and growth and build resilience to climate change impacts. Every action taken contributes to the development of a green economy, moving the province forward both environmentally and economically.”
Honourable Bernard Davis
Minister of Environment and Climate Change
“Making the switch off of diesel will help Labatt Brewery in St. John’s become more fuel efficient and reduce their emissions by 528 tonnes every year. By partnering with Labatt and the province, we’re lowering emissions and building Canada’s renewable energy future.”
Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr.
Minister of Labour and Member of Parliament for St. John’s South–Mount Pearl
“This is great news for Labatt Brewing Company and the community of St. John’s. This project is another great example of working together to address the environment impacts of climate change. These upgrades build on a greener community.”
Honourable Tom Osborne
Minister of Education and MHA for Waterford Valley
“We would like to thank the Federal and Provincial governments for recognizing the impact this project will have on the environment. Not only are we switching to a cleaner fuel, the new boilers will be more efficient. This project will reduce our heat energy by 25 per cent and 90 per cent of the water used in the boiler will be reused. Labatt is committed to the environment, and through this and other improvements at the St. John’s brewery, committed to Newfoundland and Labrador as well.”
Marc Ballantyne
General Manager, Labatt Atlantic Breweries
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