Saint John Transit recieves Green Award

Saint John Transit is the most recent recipient of an Enbridge Gas New Brunswick Green Award which recognizes businesses that have made a significant effort to become more environmentally responsible.

Saint John Transit is a leader in promoting environmentally friendly business practices. They have built their current facility to adhere to LEED Silver standards by employing a variety of measures, including:

• Reducing greenhouse gas emissions by using natural gas as their fuel of choice for heating and hot water requirements
• Collecting rain water for non-potable uses such as cleaning buses and facilities
• Installing a solar wall using passive solar energy to meet a portion of their space heating requirements
• Replacing older buses with new ones which are low-emission and energy efficient.

“Saint John Transit is a leader in promoting green living in the community through communication activities which educate residents about the environmental benefits of public transportation,’ said Dave Charleson, General Manager of Enbridge Gas New Brunswick.

“Through action and education, Saint John Transit truly provides us with an example of what we can accomplish in the name of a greener future for New Brunswick.”

Enbridge Gas New Brunswick is regulated by the New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board and has a distribution network that includes over 781 kilometers of natural gas pipeline. Enbridge Gas New Brunswick serves over 10,800 customers in Dieppe, Fredericton, Moncton, Oromocto, Riverview, Sackville, Saint John, St. George and St. Stephen.