March 28, 2022 Richmond, British Columbia Natural Resources Canada
Confronting climate change in thoughtful ways offers the potential for significant economic opportunities for businesses, communities and workers in Canada. That is why the Government of Canada is committed to building a clean energy future: to protect the environment, strengthen the economy and create good jobs.
Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, announced an investment of more than $1.9 million to accelerate the development of innovative technologies that will reduce fossil fuel consumption at Lafarge Canada Inc.'s cement plants in Richmond, British Columbia, and Brookfield, Nova Scotia.
Lafarge Canada Inc. also provided funding toward the $18.5-million project.
The investment supported Lafarge in launching a new and improved lower carbon fuel system to reduce pollution associated with the production of cement. The project, which is now complete, aimed to make the two facilities among the most carbon-efficient cement plants in Canada by lowering fossil fuel use with non-recyclable waste byproducts and minimizing landfill waste.
Federal funding was provided through Natural Resources Canada's Energy Innovation Program, which supports clean energy innovation, ensures clean energy technologies are widely affordable and helps drive economic growth, leading to a low-carbon economy with good, clean jobs.
The Government of Canada will continue to support innovative projects and technologies that support a healthy environment and healthy economy, on our way to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
