https://padlet.com/ripley15/uef6vab4zlet Case Study of Integrated Resources for Gay Lea Foods Facility en-us 2017-01-13 15:10:20 UTC 2017-01-15 19:21:39 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Cornershop.png ripley15 https://padlet.com/ripley15/uef6vab4zlet/wish/147067727 Food and Beverage Processing Sector]]> 2017-01-13 15:30:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ripley15/uef6vab4zlet/wish/147067727 ripley15 https://padlet.com/ripley15/uef6vab4zlet/wish/147069442 Food and Beverage Manufacturer ]]> 2017-01-13 15:35:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ripley15/uef6vab4zlet/wish/147069442 ripley15 https://padlet.com/ripley15/uef6vab4zlet/wish/147071377 Gay Lea Foods uses large amounts of electricity, natural gas and water, much of which is wasted in production. Most electricity is consumed by factorys cooling load and operating machinery. Natural gas is used in sterilizing products (70%) and half of the remaining gas is lost. Cleaning and santitation, CIP systems are responsible for 1/3 of total water consumption. The rest is used by different machinery.  "Utility costs for energy, water and wastewater management are rising signicantly and there is a need to be more efficient in these areas to drive out costs, improve the bottom-line and comply with sewer use by-laws" (pg.11) ]]> 2017-01-13 15:42:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ripley15/uef6vab4zlet/wish/147071377 ripley15 https://padlet.com/ripley15/uef6vab4zlet/wish/147252115 I think it would be more profitable for the company to prevent pollution and waste loss before it occurs. By using the integrated approach, Gay Lea Foods can reduce their energy and water consumption as well as recover any lost product (e.g. cream, milk) in the process. "Gay Lea recognized the inter-connections between energy, water and other resources." (pg. 14). BLOOM was able to bring key stakeholders together in order to improve food and beverage processors in Toronto. This allowed the company to acquire an additional $100,000 in annual savings which is clearly more profitable. "This Pilot Project demonstrated the value of an aligned and collaborative approach where objectives of different stakeholders converged into shared goals, resulting in bene ts not only for Gay Lea Foods, but also for the City of Toronto and the electrical, natural gas and water utilities." (pg.14) These types of "one window" programs are very beneficial to food processors, such as Gay Lea Foods who do not have time or resources to submit complicatd reports or applications. Instead, the process is easy and simple to take up. 
On the other hand, dealing with the pollution and waste after it is produced would not be beneficial to the company and it would not be easy to do. Once electricity or natural gas is used up, it cannot be replaced. The Toronto facility is "land-constrained" which means there is no room for expansion. An expansion would allow fora seperate wastewater treatment system, but since this is not possible, the best way to save energy and water is to prevent the loss in the first place by using the collaborative, integrated approach.]]> 2017-01-15 18:16:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ripley15/uef6vab4zlet/wish/147252115 ripley15 https://padlet.com/ripley15/uef6vab4zlet/wish/147254339 Three things the Ontario Government is doing to encourage green chemistry in industry. Found on page 11 of Ministers Report on Toxics Reduction 2014.

1. Cleaner and Greener Manufacturing Program
This program provided funding. 15 small and medium sized manufacturing facilities received 50% of the costs (up to $7000) if they conducted a pollution prevention and energy efficient assessment, accounted and planned to reduce the use of toxic substances. 

]]> 2017-01-15 18:45:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ripley15/uef6vab4zlet/wish/147254339 ripley15 https://padlet.com/ripley15/uef6vab4zlet/wish/147256022 2. Toolkits and Training Resources
The ministry developed technical documents which provide information on toxic substance accounting, reporting, and the developing toxic substance reduction plans. Other material has been created to help evaulate chemicals and find safer greener options for industry.  ]]> 2017-01-15 19:12:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ripley15/uef6vab4zlet/wish/147256022 ripley15 https://padlet.com/ripley15/uef6vab4zlet/wish/147256589 3. Technical Assistance Information Sessions
The ministry provided technical training sessions to over 1000 people to help facilities understand the goals and objectives of the program as well as the accounting, planning and reporting requirements.]]> 2017-01-15 19:18:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ripley15/uef6vab4zlet/wish/147256589