Forest sector helps Canada reach net-zero target through decarbonization of lime kilns
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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
This strategy developed under Natural Resources Canada leadership and FPInnovations expertise will facilitate the use of local forest residues in replacement for the fossil fuels currently used to feed lime kilns, thus ensuring the maximization of forest supply.
Key Points:
- This strategy developed under Natural Resources Canada leadership and FPInnovations expertise will facilitate the use of local forest residues in replacement for the fossil fuels currently used to feed lime kilns, thus ensuring the maximization of forest supply.
- Lime kilns are the largest emitters of non-biogenic GHG emissions in a pulp mill; therefore, they were identified as a well-defined and viable opportunity to target decarbonization.
- Fuel switching our Lime Kilns represents a significant and economically viable opportunity for decarbonization.
- We are confident that, with the ongoing support of FPInnovations and NRCan, this can be implemented broadly across the industry.”