Chrysler Canada: Federal Government Awards Brampton Assembly Plant for Going Green

May 15, 2014 , Windsor, Ontario -  Chrysler Group’s Brampton Assembly Plant (BAP) has been recognized by the Canadian Industry Program for Energy Conservation (CIPEC) with a Leadership Award. The coveted acknowledgement comes for being a company that has made significant and innovative contributions to energy efficiency. The award was presented during the Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) Energy Summit 2014, which took place in Niagara Falls, Ontario May 14-15, 2014.
 
BAP was the first automotive assembly plant in Canada to achieve ISO 50001: 2011 Energy Management standards certification. The facility’s achievements in energy management is substantial and includes initiatives such as lighting control, which sees lights extinguished autonomously in unoccupied areas. Developed and implemented by plant electricians, it translated into savings of $110,000 in annual electricity costs. Implementation of an automated heating and ventilation management system and scheduler meant an estimated savings of almost $2 million in annual electricity and natural gas costs, while also reducing excess negative exhaust by 1,200,000 cubic feet per minute.
 
“This CIPEC Leadership award means a lot to the Brampton Assembly Plant team, who rallied together in their efforts to identify and implement sustainable solutions that helped the plant achieve energy efficiency improvements, while contributing to a cleaner environment,” said Dan Omahen, Plant Manager, Brampton Assembly, Chrysler Group LLC. 

“I would like to congratulate the Chrysler Group’s Assembly Plant on receiving a CIPEC Leadership Award,” said the Honourable Greg Rickford, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources and Minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario. “Our Government is committed to protecting the environment while supporting economic growth. This award demonstrates the company’s commitment to improving productivity and environmental performance in the industrial sector.”

The CIPEC Leadership Awards gives national recognition to industrial companies, students and graduates. NRCan and the CIPEC executive Board Chair presented a plaque/certificate to each award winner during a special ceremony at the Energy Summit 2014.

About the Canadian Industry Program for Energy Conservation
The Canadian Industry Program for Energy Conservation (CIPEC) is a partnership between private industry and the federal Government. It aims to promote and improve Canada's industrial energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from energy use in the industrial sector. CIPEC includes more than 1,400 companies and trade associations, It encourages energy management best practices through dialogue and collaboration via an Executive Board, Task Force Council and sector task forces. CIPEC recognizes and rewards those who lead the way.

About Chrysler Canada
Founded as the Chrysler Corporation in 1925, Chrysler Canada Inc. is based in Windsor, Ontario, and celebrates its 89th anniversary in 2014. Chrysler Canada is a wholly owned subsidiary of Chrysler Group LLC, one of the world's leading automotive companies. Chrysler Group LLC, formed in 2009 from a global strategic alliance with Fiat, S.p.A., produces Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram, Fiat and Mopar vehicles and products. Chrysler Canada's product lineup features some of the world's most recognizable vehicles, including the Chrysler 300, Chrysler Town & Country, Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Journey, Ram 1500, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Fiat 500.