Decarbonization is happening now, and everyone has a hand in shaping it. Society has all the right resources and technologies to build a sustainable economy and achieve carbon neutrality. Multiple industry players now need to work together to create this new energy world quickly.
The first step for any industrial company that wants to decarbonize its operations is to quantify its carbon footprint. By drawing up a clear picture of its carbon emissions and assessing real costs—by modelling and anticipating both the economic opportunities of the carbon tax and environmental effects—it can establish a comprehensive and structured strategy. Then, it becomes important to strategically plan the industrial energy supply.
Reducing energy consumption and getting the most from industrial equipment is a smart money-saving strategy. This involves establishing effective connections between industrial processes and finding ways to reduce waste and reuse energy.
As the use of wind and solar power, geothermal energy and biomass solutions becomes more widespread, a whole new energy ecosystem is developing along with endless market opportunities. Energy storage technologies are facilitating the transformation by mitigating the intermittency issues associated with renewable energy. To integrate renewable energy efficiently, it must be reliable, cost-effective and environmentally friendly. This is achieved by considering all existing asset attributes, including hydro and nuclear grid bases.
Alternative fuels derived from hydrocarbons can help advance society's collective effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Liquefied natural gas is already being used and many experts now believe that green hydrogen and biofuels are a good option for achieving our net-zero carbon objectives. Synthetic fluids produced from hydrocarbon substitute particles are also being considered.
Thanks to advances in energy management, renewable energy sources are now viable alternatives to fossil fuels in a number of key areas. This is especially true when it comes to infrastructure electrification, industrial processes industrial vehicle fleets and mobile equipment, such as trucks, excavators, drills, trains and much more. In addition to lowering greenhouse gas emissions, this approach helps companies with their digital transformation and competitiveness.
The carbon market is evolving quickly, and industrial companies now have access to many technologies to reduce, remove and reuse their emissions. A thorough understanding of the market rules, value chain and business opportunities is essential. And, a number of carbon-sector tech developers are currently fine-tuning their processes and plan on bringing them to market. Their innovative solutions promise to transform our society into a place in which human ingenuity promotes natural abundance.
Operational decarbonization is something that needs to be approached holistically. It’s part of a series of collaborations and partnerships aimed at creating a circular economy to everyone’s benefit.
At BBA, our recognized expertise in energy, our experience with industrial processes, our in-depth knowledge of the various available technologies and our network of industry partners are great assets for your projects. We’re here to help you achieve your most ambitious plans and build an innovative company!
Recognizing that every decarbonization initiative makes a meaningful difference for the environment, our teams combine their technical and practical knowledge and strong business acumen to make every project as successful as possible.
From analysis through to implementation, we provide attentive and approachable service that reflects all aspects of your operations, your business model and the interrelationships in the value chain. With a multidisciplinary and holistic vision, we're able to offer practical assistance with strategic plan development. We can also help you get ideas off the ground with agile and structured implementation.
There are various grants and other forms of financial assistance available to make it easier to implement green solutions within your company, whether it’s to modernize your plant, upgrade production methods or integrate new technology.
Our experts have in-depth knowledge of market needs, current standards and regulations, industrial processes and financing programs, and can work with you to develop a solid project based on thorough data.
The industry has evolved dramatically over the years, and BBA has kept pace, helping clients transition to resilient, low-carbon solutions that are better for the environment. With over 40 years of industry expertise, we can integrate new technologies and improvement solutions without affecting your operations. That’s why we make it a point to work regularly on site to deepen our understanding of your operations, no matter how unique or complex they may be.
We want to support you in creating projects that make sustainability a top priority. With unwavering dedication, we'll help you develop a strategic plan for your operations, optimize your energy supply and consumption, maximize your facility and equipment use, and more.
Innovation is rapidly reshaping the energy sector. That's why we believe custom solutions are sometimes the key to overcoming highly complex challenges. Our solutions are designed to accommodate your current needs and commitments, while leaving your options open for the future. You'll be able to seize new opportunities, adjust to the rapidly changing carbon market and make the most of each new development when the time is right.
As a leader in decarbonization technology solutions, BBA is actively involved in some of Canada’s largest green implementation projects:
Stéphane Charest
Vice-president, Energy and Chemicals Market
Dave Olsthoorn, P.Eng.
Engineer | Energy Efficiency and Air Quality
Dave Olsthoorn, P.Eng.
Engineer | Energy Efficiency and Air Quality
Anthony Blouin, P.Eng.
Senior engineer, Advanced fuels and chemicals
Jean-François Beaulieu
Principal Advisor - Operational Technology
Jérôme Pelletier
President and CEO