Liberty Tire Recycling | 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance Report 41 ACCELERATING ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP Energy Efficiency Program in Our Delta, BC Facility Our Delta, British Columbia facility participated in a strategic energy management program, hosted by CLEAResult, and sponsored by BC Hydro in mid-2022. At the program’s start, members of the CLEAResult team conducted an energy scan and plant audit to identify current and potential energy efficiency measures at the site. CLEAResult also worked directly with project managers from our Delta, BC facility to collect site data to develop an energy model. An energy model is a crucial tool for the site to track their energy performance and can be used to understand how operational changes (process changes, additional loads, etc.) can potentially impact energy performance. CLEAResult provided coaching and assistance to our team to create a Strategic Energy Management Plan (SEMP). A SEMP is a list of potential projects to help prioritize next steps to achieve larger, longterm savings and energy management goals using a range of criteria: project cost type (e.g., behavioral, no cost, low cost or capital expenditure), savings impact, and effort to implement. As we look forward to 2024, Liberty Tire Recycling will leverage what was learned from the Delta, BC facility pilot program to implement new initiatives across the company. In 2023, Liberty Tire Recycling successfully implemented the following energy efficiency measures at its Delta, British Columbia operation and achieved a kWh savings of 8.7% relative to a baseline of 2022: ` Reduced compressed air distribution pressure to the lowest value necessary ` Integrated compressed air leak detection and repair into equipment preventative maintenance activities ` Upgraded and replaced non-LED lighting to LED lighting upon failure ` Checked and installed controls to stop/slow down conveyors when no product is present ` Conducted a peak demand analysis and study ` Ran a behavior-based “TURN-OFF” campaign to prevent idling and heat losses via lights, motors, doors, etc.
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