MONTRÉAL, Canada – 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.
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.
The five-year partnership is part of the Montreal Canadiens’ The Goal is
Green initiative, presented by Banque ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾e, which aims to reduce the
environmental footprint of the organization, support green and renewable
resources and encourage fans to do the same.
Green initiative, presented by Banque ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾e, 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.”
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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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