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ENERGY, A KEY DRIVER FOR A SMALL ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT!

The type of energy used is a major factor in determining a product’s impact on the environment. While recycled content is good, it is not sufficient to reduce a paper’s environmental footprint as much as possible. The amount of water used as well as the waste and greenhouse gas emissions generated during production are other elements to take into consideration.

WHAT IS BIOGAS ?

It is gas that results from the decomposition of waste buried in a landfill site, which has been captured to prevent its release into the air. It is then transported by pipeline over a distance of 13 kilometers to Cascades’ Rolland mill. The biogas collected is used as thermal energy to produce paper and replaces traditional combustible fuels.

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FACTS

  • During the production of fine paper, Cascades’ Rolland mill generates 70,000 fewer tons of CO2 each year as a substitute for traditional fossil fuels, or the equivalent of 23,400 fewer compact cars on the road.
  • 93% of the mill’s paper machines are powered with biogas energy.
  • Biogas primarily consists of carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4). When methane is burned to produce steam, it turns into CO2 and becomes 21 times less harmful to the atmosphere..
  • Biogas is a renewable and widely available energy source that would be lost if not utilized.

PARTNERS

Waste Management operates the Sainte Sophie landfill and captures the gases generated from waste decomposition.
Gaz Metro compresses and transports the biogas from the landfill to the Cascades Rolland mill in a reliable and secure manner.