Government of Canada and Arcadis Officially Launch Program to Enhance Sustainability in a Low Carbon Environment in Chile
May 23 2018 - 2:00PM
Arcadis (EURONEXT:ARCAD) and the Government of Canada today
announced an allegiance to develop a joint program to help Chile
achieve its climate change goals in the waste management sector.
The Reciclo Orgánicos program is designed to reduce the amount of
organic waste disposed in sanitary landfills across eight Chilean
cities by optimizing waste management processes, resulting in a
reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. The national Reciclo
Orgánicos program was announced today in front of authorities and
community members during a special ceremony.
The effort is designed to identify ways to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions through the capture of gas from landfills or diversion of
organic matter through composting or anaerobic digestion, resulting
in the conversion of organic waste into clean energy and natural
fertilizer. The program creates processes for diverting organics
from entering landfills and implementing systems to capture methane
for fuel. The captured methane can then be used as fuel for
cooking, transportation and power generation.
“Canadian businesses are already part of the global shift
towards a clean growth economy and this project is another great
example of that. By putting bold ideas into action, Canadian clean
tech company Arcadis Canada will help Chile meet its climate change
goals by reducing methane emissions - and create new jobs and
opportunities in the process,” said Canada’s Federal Minister of
Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna.
The Arcadis team in Canada and its waste management and gas
collection experts will work closely with Arcadis personnel in
Chile to design solutions for reducing emissions from landfills in
eight Chilean cities.
“This effort, in collaboration with Canada and Chile, aligns
perfectly with our company’s mission to create as sustainable
future,” said Thomas Franz, president, Arcadis Canada. “Arcadis is
honored to be working with the Government of Canada to utilize our
proven environmental expertise along with Canada’s knowledge and
investment in clean tech to provide an optimal solution to help
Chile meet its climate change goals. By working together, we are
proving our commitment to improve the quality of life around the
world.”
Media Contacts: Brad Jones, 303-471-3453,
bradley.jones@arcadis.com
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