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Lafarge Canada Launches Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship Program, Empowering Students Across Eastern Canada

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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Additionally, Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) will match the Lafarge awards, resulting in a total scholarship amount of $8,000 annually for two TMU students.

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  • Additionally, Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) will match the Lafarge awards, resulting in a total scholarship amount of $8,000 annually for two TMU students.
  • "At Lafarge, our mission is to build progress, and we believe in the power of education as the foundation to drive it," said David Redfern, president and CEO, Lafarge Canada (East).
  • In collaboration with Indspire, Lafarge will also support indigenous students pursuing higher education in various fields.
  • "We appreciate Lafarge Canada for this great initiative," said Gabrielle Blackburn, Director of Development, Faculty of Engineering, Universite de Sherbrooke.

Lafarge Canada Partners With Habitat for Humanity Manitoba On Largest Carbon-Free Homes Development In 35 Years, Increasing Availability of Affordable Housing for Manitoba Residents

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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Habitat for Humanity Manitoba is the most energy efficient home builder in the province and all of its projects are carbon free after construction.

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  • Habitat for Humanity Manitoba is the most energy efficient home builder in the province and all of its projects are carbon free after construction.
  • The first event, held on May 19, 2023, brought Lafarge volunteers together, working hand -in- hand to build secure and affordable homes for deserving low-income families in Manitoba.
  • “We share a common goal with Habitat Manitoba to support efforts to increase availability of affordable housing for those in need,” said Brad Kohl, president & CEO Lafarge Canada (West).
  • Lafarge Canada is dedicated to addressing the housing crisis, working with Habitat for Humanity Manitoba to provide affordable housing for low-income working families.

Lafarge pledges $75,000 to Partnership with Forêt-Boucher to Promote the use of Biodiversity indicator

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Monday, June 5, 2023
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(Photo: Business Wire)

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  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    In 2021, Lafarge established a meaningful collaborative relationship with their neighbour, Forêt-Boucher, leveraging their close proximity to the company's Klock Quarry in Gatineau.
  • As this collaboration continues, Lafarge and Forêt-Boucher plan to continue their joint efforts to implement a wide range of initiatives that actively promote environmental stewardship and conservation.
  • Notably, one of these initiatives involves the application of the Biodiversity Indicator Reporting System (BIRS) methodology developed in partnership with the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
  • By actively supporting initiatives that promote biodiversity and conservation, Lafarge Canada sets a commendable example for the construction industry to prioritize environmental sustainability.

Holcim Alpena Cement Plant Opens New Tire-Derived Fuel Facility

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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"Holcim has invested more than $100 million in eco-friendly technologies at the Alpena plant in the last 15 years.

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  • "Holcim has invested more than $100 million in eco-friendly technologies at the Alpena plant in the last 15 years.
  • State and local representatives joined Holcim Alpena plant employees for a ribbon cutting on Thursday.
  • The Alpena Plant will begin using TDF to fuel approximately 10% of its thermal needs for operations.
  • "These improvements to the Holcim Alpena plant are a great example of a public-private partnership," said Hoitenga.

Lafarge Canada in Partnership with Svante and Dimensional Energy To Begin Utilization of CO2 Captured at Richmond Cement Plant

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Monday, May 15, 2023
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Lafarge Canada Inc. today announced a tri-party agreement with Svante Technologies Inc., and Dimensional Energy, Inc to bring a demonstration of Dimensional Energy’s carbon dioxide utilization technology to their cement manufacturing facility located in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada.

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  • Lafarge Canada Inc. today announced a tri-party agreement with Svante Technologies Inc., and Dimensional Energy, Inc to bring a demonstration of Dimensional Energy’s carbon dioxide utilization technology to their cement manufacturing facility located in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230512005350/en/
    In 2019, through a joint industry partnership between Svante, Total S.A., and Lafarge, Svante installed Project CO₂MENT ; a demonstration carbon capture plant to capture 1 tonne per day (1TPD) of CO2 emissions from Lafarge’s operations at the Richmond Cement Plant.
  • Throughout the project, Lafarge has directed efforts to determine a suitable end use for the captured CO2.
  • Phase 3 will convert the 1TPD CO2 captured by Svante to produce approximately 1.5 barrels per day of synthetic hydrocarbons.

Lafarge Canada Expands Collaboration with 4Refuel to Enhance Decarbonization Commitment by Implementing Renewable Diesel (R50) in the Manitoba Region

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Thursday, May 11, 2023
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Lafarge and 4Refuel will collaborate to implement renewable diesel in Lafarge’s operations in its Manitoba market area.

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  • Lafarge and 4Refuel will collaborate to implement renewable diesel in Lafarge’s operations in its Manitoba market area.
  • "Switching to renewable diesel (R50) is a significant step forward in our sustainability journey," said Tina Larson, Vice President, Manitoba & Saskatchewan, Lafarge Canada, Western Canada.
  • The Manitoba market will begin its adoption by making use of the renewable diesel fuel during the warmer months, from May to October.
  • “We are thrilled to continue our sustainability partnership with Lafarge by expanding our renewable diesel (R50) offering into additional Lafarge markets.

Lafarge Canada Announces Westridge Quarries Acquisition, Expanding Aggregates Business In Western Canada

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Thursday, April 27, 2023
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Lafarge Canada, today announced its acquisition of Westridge Quarries operations.

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  • Lafarge Canada, today announced its acquisition of Westridge Quarries operations.
  • Westridge is a well-established supplier of construction aggregates and contract crushing services for the Okanagan Valley.
  • The acquisition is in alignment with Lafarge’s Strategy 2025 to expand its Aggregates business through critical acquisitions of pits, quarries, docks, and depots in strategic high growth markets.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230424005983/en/
    “This is an exciting step forward in our 2025 growth strategy” said Brad Kohl, President & CEO, Lafarge, Western Canada.

Lafarge Canada Advances Decarbonisation Commitment with Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Northern Alberta

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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Lafarge Canada announced the installation of two electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at its Innovation Hub at Winterburn, in alignment with the company's sustainability goal to reduce indirect carbon emissions from sources.

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  • Lafarge Canada announced the installation of two electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at its Innovation Hub at Winterburn, in alignment with the company's sustainability goal to reduce indirect carbon emissions from sources.
  • By installing EV charging stations, Lafarge Canada is supporting the transition to clean energy and alternatives to internal combustion engine vehicles; it follows Lafarge’s goal of converting its light-duty vehicle fleet to electric vehicles by 2025.
  • "At Lafarge, we are committed to reducing emissions and improving the sustainability of our operations," says Prez Skiba, Vice President and General Manager, Northern Alberta and Western Canada Ready-Mix.
  • "With the installation of electric vehicle chargers across our markets, Lafarge is leading the charge on electric vehicle adoption in Western Canada," says Brad Kohl, President and CEO, Western Canada.

Lafarge Canada Signs 5-Year In-Kind Donation Commitment to Improve Biodiversity in British Columbia

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022
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Lafarge Canada announced today a 5-year in-kind donation commitment, with a market value of $100,000, with the Nicomekl Enhancement Society (NES) in Langley, British Columbia.

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  • Lafarge Canada announced today a 5-year in-kind donation commitment, with a market value of $100,000, with the Nicomekl Enhancement Society (NES) in Langley, British Columbia.
  • This initiative will benefit approximately 3 million individuals who inhabit the Great Vancouver Regional District and Fraser Valley areas of British Columbia.
  • Lafarge Canada announced today a 5-year in-kind donation commitment, with a market value of $100,000, with the Nicomekl Enhancement Society (NES) in Langley, British Columbia.
  • This initiative will benefit approximately 3 million individuals who inhabit the Great Vancouver Regional District and Fraser Valley areas of British Columbia.

Lafarge Canada Drives Decarbonization by Fully Converting Nova Scotia Cement Plant Production to Greener Portfolio

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Monday, December 19, 2022
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Lafarge Canada has been consistently advancing in their journey to Net-Zero and today, the largest provider of sustainable and innovative building solutions in Canada, is proud to announce the full transformation of the Brookfield Cement Plant’s cement production in Nova Scotia to a greener portfolio.

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  • Lafarge Canada has been consistently advancing in their journey to Net-Zero and today, the largest provider of sustainable and innovative building solutions in Canada, is proud to announce the full transformation of the Brookfield Cement Plant’s cement production in Nova Scotia to a greener portfolio.
  • Brookfield is Lafarge’s third cement plant to be converted in 2022 and the first Atlantic Market plant to convert - the others being the Bath Cement Plant (ON) in June and the Richmond Cement Plant (BC) earlier this year, in March.
  • With the recent cement production conversion of the Brookfield Plant, the Bath Plant in June, and Richmond Plant in March, these numbers will continue to grow.”
    “We are excited to take our plant to the next level of decarbonization.
  • This is a very important milestone in our Net-Zero journey in Nova Scotia and in Canada as a whole,” affirmed Travis Smith, Plant Manager, Brookfield Cement Plant.