{"id":771562,"date":"2026-06-30T18:10:23","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T18:10:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/771562\/"},"modified":"2026-06-30T18:10:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T18:10:23","slug":"milestone-modernization-amrize-to-upgrade-and-reduce-ghg-emissions-at-montreal-area-cement-plant-the-environment-journal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/771562\/","title":{"rendered":"Milestone Modernization: Amrize to upgrade and reduce GHG emissions at Montreal area cement plant \u2013 The Environment Journal"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Amrize recently broke ground on the modernization of its cement plant outside Montreal to be the most advanced and sustainable in Eastern Canada. As the largest investment in the Canadian cement industry over the last decade, the project will introduce state-of-the-art operational efficiency and enhanced sustainability, while expanding local manufacturing and production capacity.<\/p>\n

The investment reflects Amrize\u2019s commitment to strengthen supply of local cement to meet growing construction demand in Quebec and across Canada. It is part of Amrize\u2019s plan to invest across its operations to expand production, improve efficiency and best serve customers.<\/p>\n

Located in Saint-Constant, Quebec, the modernization will include:<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>State-of-the-art Operational Efficiency:\u00a0Modern, high efficiency equipment will improve production, energy efficiency, storage and logistics.Enhanced Sustainability:\u00a0The plant expects to improve its net carbon footprint by over 40 per cent by 2035, offering the lowest carbon emissions per tonne of cement in Eastern Canada.Strengthened Local Manufacturing and Jobs:\u00a0The modernization will expand the plant\u2019s production capacity by 300,000 tonnes to a total of 1.2 million tonnes annually, and grow the plant\u2019s workforce by 25 per cent with local teams.<\/p>\n

From the Saint-Constant plant, Amrize plans to offer \u201cManufactured in Quebec\u201d cement, guaranteeing production\u2014from raw material and processing to final manufacturing\u2014is carried out in Quebec, supporting local jobs and communities.<\/p>\n

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The modernization comes as the Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec\u00a0announce plans to invest nearly $10 billion over the next decade<\/a>\u00a0to expand local infrastructure, public transportation, healthcare facilities and housing.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur investment in Quebec will modernize our cement plant into the most advanced and sustainable plant in Eastern Canada,\u201d said Jaime Hill, President, Amrize Building Materials. \u201cAs the Canadian and Quebec governments invest to shape the future of the province, this modernization ensures that it is built with reliable, local and highly efficient cement. We are proud to support Quebec\u2019s jobs, economy, communities and infrastructure for decades to come.\u201d<\/p>\n

Measures to reduce GHG emissions are supported by the Government of Canada, through the Low-Carbon Economy Fund (LCEF), as well as by the Government of Quebec, under the \u00c9coPerformance program and the Support Measure for the Decarbonization of the Industrial Sector (MADI), two initiatives stemming from the 2030 Green Economy Plan and funded by the Quebec Carbon Market.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy helping Canadian cement companies adopt cleaner technologies, we are reducing emissions, improving energy efficiency, and strengthening a low-carbon economy,\u201d says the Honourable Nathalie Provost, Secretary of State (Nature). \u201cToday\u2019s announcement will support the modernization of the Amrize cement plant, sustain local jobs, and help build a greener future for Saint-Constant.\u201d<\/p>\n

With a legacy of\u00a0building Quebec<\/a>\u00a0for over 70 years, Amrize has helped shape many of the province\u2019s most important landmarks and infrastructure projects from the Robert-Bourassa Generating Station and the Montreal Metro Blue Line to the Samuel Champlain Bridge, the \u00cele-aux-Tourtes Bridge, the Montreal Trudeau International Airport and the Place des Montr\u00e9alaises.<\/p>\n

For further information, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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