Compagnie de Saint-Gobain New plant (3896O)
June 09 2022 - 11:44AM
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Compagnie de Saint-Gobain
09 June 2022
SAINT-GOBAIN TO CREATE THE FIRST NET-ZERO CARBON PLASTERBOARD
PLANT IN NORTH AMERICA
Saint-Gobain has announced an investment of approximately CAD$90
million in its plasterboard plant close to Montréal, Canada, to
increase its production capacity by about 40% and transform it into
the first carbon-neutral plasterboard plant in North America. The
new facility will be operational in 2024.
The investment, to keep pace with unprecedented customer demand
in a very dynamic local market, notably consists of the
electrification of the production process which currently uses
natural gas. On completion, the plant will be solely powered by
green electricity.
This project, which is supported by a CAD$40 million
contribution from the Quebec government via its EcoPerformance
program, will reduce the site's energy consumption by 30% and
eliminate around 40,000 tons of CO(2) emissions per year, creating
one of the most energy-efficient plasterboard plants in the
world.
This investment for a second carbon-neutral plasterboard plant -
the first one in North America - following the Group's investment
announced last year to build the world's first carbon-neutral
plasterboard plant in Norway, is yet another tangible demonstration
of Saint-Gobain's commitment to reduce its CO(2) emissions by 33%
by 2030 compared to 2017 (scope 1 and 2), with the aim of becoming
carbon neutral by 2050. It further strengthens the Group's position
as the worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction and
its leading role in helping to build a carbon-neutral economy. It
also allows Saint-Gobain to strengthen its leadership position in
the Canadian lightweight construction market and to respond to the
strong demand for more sustainable solutions.
ABOUT SAINT-GOBAIN
Worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction,
Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures
and distributes materials and services for the construction and
industrial markets. Its integrated solutions for the renovation of
public and private buildings, light construction and the
decarbonization
of construction and industry are developed through a continuous
innovation process and provide sustainability and performance. The
Group's commitment is guided by its purpose,
"MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER HOME".
EUR44.2 billion in sales in 2021
166,000 employees, locations in 75 countries
Committed to achieving Carbon Neutrality by 2050
For more information about Saint-Gobain,
visit www.saint-gobain.com and follow us on Twitter
@saintgobain
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