Rio Tinto becomes official aluminium partner of the Montreal Canadiens
October 12 2023 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
The Bell Centre, home of the Montreal Canadiens, is set to
introduce infinitely recyclable cups made from aluminium produced
in the Saguenay – Lac-Saint-Jean region, in Québec, for use at
sporting and entertainment events thanks to a new partnership
between Rio Tinto and the Montreal Canadiens.
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Rio Tinto is partnering with the Montreal
Canadiens to introduce infinitely recyclable cups made from
aluminium produced in Québec at the Bell Centre. (Photo: Business
Wire)
The five-year partnership is part of the Montreal Canadiens’ The
Goal is Green initiative, presented by Banque Nationale, which aims
to reduce the environmental footprint of the organization, support
green and renewable resources and encourage fans to do the
same.
Groupe CH Executive Vice President and Chief Operations &
Venues Officer Daniel Trottier said: “When Montreal Canadiens fans
make their way towards the Bell Centre to cheer on their favourite
team, they first walk through La Cour Rio Tinto where we celebrate
the Greats of our storied franchise. It is fitting to see our
next-door neighbour deepen its partnership with our organization by
supplying the aluminium we need in order to reduce our
environmental footprint and enable our fans to do the same.”
The new aluminium cups are expected to replace 1.5 million
single-use plastic cups annually, which represents approximately 24
tonnes – or the equivalent of a fully loaded large truck – of
plastic removed from the environment. The city of Montreal banned
the use of single-use plastics earlier this year.
Sébastien Ross, Managing Director, Aluminium Atlantic
Operations, at Rio Tinto said: “The low-carbon aluminium we proudly
produce right here in Québec is reusable, traceable, and infinitely
recyclable. Our company has deep roots in Montreal and the province
of Québec, and through partnerships such as this one, we are
finding better ways to provide the materials needed to make events
and locations in our host communities more sustainable.”
Rio Tinto’s hydro-powered operations in Saguenay –
Lac-Saint-Jean, carried by more than 4,000 employees, produce some
of the lowest carbon aluminium in the world. While the partnership
comes into effect immediately, cups made of 100% locally sourced
aluminium from Rio Tinto will be available to fans by the end of
2023, and will display a new, original design.
The partnership expands the strong legacy the Montreal Canadiens
and Rio Tinto have built over many years. Rio Tinto has previously
supported the Montreal Canadiens’ Children’s Foundation BLEU BLANC
BOUGE programme. Of note, Rio Tinto sponsored the construction of
an outdoor, refrigerated and multisport rink in Saguenay, providing
better access to sports activities for families in the region while
promoting healthy lifestyles. The two organisations also share La
Cour Rio Tinto, a courtyard space in front of both the Bell Centre
and Rio Tinto’s Montreal hub – the global headquarters for its
Aluminium business, Rio Tinto Iron and Titanium, and the Iron Ore
Company of Canada.
Today’s announcement underlines the commitment from both
organizations to move towards a greener future of low-carbon and
locally sourced procurement that will help drive sustainability at
the Bell Centre.
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