“Natural gas is the primary source of
cogeneration. Producing our electric-
ity on-site means our energy footprint
is much lower than a traditional facil-
ity’s would be. We have a capacity of
22mw of electricity, or the equivalent
of the power to run 3,600 homes a
year, which is 80 to 90 per cent of our
electrical needs throughout the year,”
says Cuthbert.
This program has saved HHS $10
million annually and, in 2017 alone,
HHS reduced over 1,700 metric tonnes
of CO2e, the equivalent of taking 368
cars off the road for one year. However,
the new Ontario government’s plans
to cancel the Cap and Trade program
will impact the effect the program has
on HHS’s bottom line, says Cuthbert.
INCREASING RECYCLING
CAPACITY
As waste management coordinator
at HHS, Victoria Brzozowski has led a
successful program to reduce HHS’s
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