Ontario partners with Pond Biofuels to reduce GHG emissions by absorbing dirty smokestack emissions to grow algae for biodiesel, bioplastics, renewable coal substitute; company expects full-scale facility operating by 2014
Tracy McDonald
TORONTO
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February 2, 2012
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Ontario Government Partners with Innovative Company to Pilot New System
Ontario, Canada is helping Pond Biofuels build cutting-edge technology that will help clean the air we breathe. With the province's support, Pond Biofuels is piloting a new, high-tech CO2 absorption system at St. Marys Cement. The new system will reduce greenhouse gases by absorbing dirty smokestack emissions to grow algae which can be used in oil production, converted into biodiesel and bioplastics or act as a renewable coal substitute. Pond anticipates progressing to a full-scale commercial facility at St. Marys by 2014.
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"Ontario is proud to support innovative companies like Pond Biofuels that are turning innovative ideas into great jobs. We are proud to support the development of new technology that benefits the environment, provides an alternative source of energy and creates new, high-quality jobs in Ontario."
– Brad Duguid
Minister of Economic Development and Innovation
"Solving the problem of industrial emissions requires industry, government, technology and capital all working together. We have that here, with Pond Biofuels providing the technology, St. Marys as our commercialization partner, angel investors in the Biomaterials Investment Group and support from the Province of Ontario. Going forward, Pond's made-in-Ontario technology can be applied to other essential industries, like steel, power generation and resource extraction."
– Steve Martin
CEO, Pond Biofuels
"This partnership between St. Marys Cement and Pond Biofuels, made possible with the support of the Government of Ontario, reinforces St. Marys Cement's commitment to producing the most sustainable building materials available. With our goal of near-zero emission cement manufacturing and a biofueled distribution fleet, the most sustainable energy projects, green buildings, homes and highways of tomorrow will soon be a reality."
– Martin Vroegh
Corporate Environment Manager, St. Marys Cement
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