Environmental Benefits In addition to cost savings, some of the Crown collaboration initiatives result in environmental benefits such as greenhouse gas (GHG) savings. The 2020-21 fiscal year saw an overall reduction of 3520 tonnes of CO2e. This was an improvement from the previous year’s reduction of 2862 tonnes of CO2e.
ESTIMATED GHG SAVINGS FROM CROWN COLLABORATION—2021-21
VEGETATION MANAGEMENT SaskTel and SaskEnergy use a common contractor for vegetation mangement. GHG Emission Reduction 23 tonnes of CO2e Based on estimated reduced driving for a second vehicle to spray facilities and converted to GHG with an emission factor.
FIBRE SHARE SaskPower and SaskTel partner for installation of fibre. GHG Emission Reduction 201 tonnes of CO2e
Based on avoiding a second installation team to install the line. Estimate is based on average fuel usage converted to GHG with an emission factor.
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COLLABORATION SaskPower uses the SaskTel building on Sandra Schmirler Way in Regina, reducing emissions from utilities (natural gas and power). GHG Emission Reduction 566 tonnes of CO2e Based on actual facility natural gas and power usage and converted to GHG with emissions factors. JOINT INFRASTRUCTURE INSTALLATION SaskTel, SaskPower and SaskEnergy partner on joint infrastructure installation. GHG Emission Reduction 1112 tonnes of CO2e Based on avoiding a second installation team to construct similar conduits. Estimate is based on average fuel usage converted to GHG with an emission factor. LINE LOCATE SaskEnergy, SaskPower, and SaskTel partner on line locating. GHG Emission Reduction 1618 tonnes of CO2e Based on not requiring a multiple teams to locate the facility. Estimate is based on average fuel usage converted to GHG with an emission factor. GRAND TOTAL 3520 tonnes of CO2e
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