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Happy Earth Day 2018!

 

Earth Day is April 22, 2018 and to celebrate, we're sharing some environmental highlights from our businesses.

On the Right Track for the Environment at New Brunswick Maine Railways

The Team at NBM Railways has been focused on reducing their fuel consumption. In the past three years, they've reduced fuel consumption by 31.3%. See how:

 


Reduce, Reuse, Recycle at Irving Paper and Irving Pulp and Paper

Using 100% recycled oil in boilers. De-watered, demineralized and distilled. It's a net neutral fuel! 



Maine Girl Scouts Meet JDI Forester 

Over 600 Girl Scouts joined us to celebrate Earth Day on the L.L. Bean Campus in Freeport Maine this year. Meet some here:



The Sweet Song of Conservation

New Brunswick's songbirds are singing Happy Earth Day. Find out more about our 5-year research project on songbird habitat on JDI lands in Northern New Brunswick: http://bit.ly/2HDA5fu



Pride in Turning the Tide

The prestigious Turning the Tide Marine Industry Awards were handed out in April at the St. John’s Convention Centre in downtown St. John’s. More than 450 guests turned out to celebrate the 2nd Annual Gala event, honouring excellence and leadership in the marine industry.

See why the Atlantic Towing Team were celebrated: