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Aecon pilots Volvo Electric Excavator in support of GHG emissions reduction targets
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n Aecon pilots Volvo Electric Excavator in support of GHG emissions reduction targets\n \n \n /* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Canada NewsWire\n \n \n \n \n \n -- First construction company in\n \n Canada\n \n to use the zero-emission excavator on site --\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TORONTO\n \n ,\n \n Oct. 14, 2021\n \n /CNW/ - As part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability, Aecon Group Inc. (\"Aecon\") recently completed a pilot of the innovative\n \n ECR25 Electric compact excavator\n \n from Volvo Construction Equipment, on a project in\n \n Toronto, Ontario\n \n . Aecon is the first construction company in\n \n Canada\n \n to use this model of electric, zero-emission construction equipment on an active project site.\n \n \n \"As we work toward our commitment to achieve a 30 per cent reduction in direct CO\n \n 2\n \n emissions by 2030, we are actively engaging with the most innovative and technologically advanced manufacturers in the market,\" said\n \n Jean-Louis Servranckx\n \n , President and Chief Executive Officer, Aecon. \"Piloting the ECR25 Electric compact excavator with Volvo CE is a great example of how we continue to consistently set industry benchmarks in sustainable construction and harness innovation to support the transition to a net-zero economy. Our teams have been impressed with the ECR25's power, significant reduction in noise compared to diesel-powered equipment and elimination of emissions.\"\n \n \n During the pilot, Aecon Utilities used the electric excavator to trench and install new telecommunications conduit, bringing fibre optic connectivity to a residential building in\n \n Toronto's\n \n Regent Park community.\n \n \n \"Construction equipment is one of the most substantial contributors to greenhouse gas emissions associated with construction projects, and over time we plan to convert a significant proportion of our fleet to zero-emission equipment like the ECR25,\" said\n \n Yonni Fushman\n \n , EVP, Chief Legal Officer and Chief Sustainability Officer, Aecon. \"...