Leading by Example

In support of the environmental stewardship efforts of our ownership, the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, it is important to Acden to conduct sustainable business practices and lead by example.

Acden Corporate Headquarters

In 2012 we completed the build of our LEED Gold certified corporate headquarters located in Taiganova Eco-Industrial Park in Fort McMurray. The only building of its kind in Northern Alberta, the building has many environmentally friendly features, including:

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• Innovative wastewater technologies - toilet water is flushed using rainwater captured from the roof and stored in an underground cistern.

• Acden captures 22, 781 litres of rain water a year, equal to 37,000 flushes!

• Water efficient technologies - Low flow water taps, toilets and showers reduce potable water usage by 49%.

• Energy performance - Acden Corporate Headquarters is 33.5% more energy efficient than comparable structures.

• Construction Waste Management - 80.3% of waste generated during construction was recycled.

• Roof has reflective membrane to reduce heat gain and decrease use of building cooling system.

• Recycled content - 25.6% of materials installed within the building are recycled materials.

• Low emitting materials - adhesives, sealants, paints, coatings, carpets and composite wood and laminate installed within the building have been selected to be low VOC.

• Light pollution reduction - Automatic lighting controls were installed to turn off all interior and exterior lighting when areas are not in use and business hours have finished.

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Acden Environment
 

In 2017, Acden Environment managed and transported over 75,676 metric tonnes of waste.  (141% growth from 2016)

Of this, 60,589 metric tonnes were recycled (442% growth from 2016) in the following streams:

 

• Metal – 37,508 Metric Tonnes 

• Tires – 22,034 Metric Tonnes

• Construction/Demolition – 10,474 Metric Tonnes 

• Wood - 4,613 Metric Tonnes

• Cardboard – 978 Metric Tonnes

• Mixed Recyclables – 29 Metric Tonnes

• Electronics – 15 Metric Tonnes 

• Drywall- 15 Metric Tonnes 

• Paper – 10 Metric Tonnes 

Acden Bee-Clean

In accordance with our green housekeeping policy, our partner, Acden Bee-Clean, uses green cleaning products to maintain the Acden Corporate Headquarters. These green cleaning products are available to all employees for use in office and in house kitchen areas.

Acden Tech Sonic

Acden Tech Sonic has a patented technology to effectively and efficiently clean process equipment that not only utilizes water based chemistries but also recycles 70% of the water used during the cleaning process. Acden Tech Sonic is a leader in the innovative use of green technologies for the design and development of industrial ultrasonic cleaning solutions.

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Titan Tire Reclamation Corp.

 

Scrap industrial mining tires are difficult to manage because of their size and density. Traditional recycling equipment cannot handle these tires.After years of research and development, Titan Tire Reclamation Corp has perfected a unique environmental solution to process giant scrap mining tires that have been accumulating in Alberta’s Oil Sands.To read more about this unique process click here.