EJQ7 - Winter 2026 - Journal - Page 13
2025 BROWNIE AWARD WINNERS
REMEDIATE: Sustainable Remediation
Pétromont: Réhabilitation environnementale d’un ancien
terrain d’usine – Varennes, QC
AFTER CEASING PETROCHEMICAL OPERATIONS in 2008, Pétromont’s former Varennes
site was remediated by Englobe, transforming 85,000 m² of contaminated land into
a thriving residential and commercial hub. Using onsite soil treatment with native
microorganisms and in-house technologies, over 700,000 m³ of soil was restored
sustainably, avoiding massive transport impacts. The decade-long project attracted major
companies, created jobs, and boosted the regional economy.
Project Team: Englobe – Project management, Design and Engineering, Field Team,
Direction and Administrative teams.
“For us, this award isn't just about the technical achievement of treating over 700,000 cubic metres of soil; it celebrates our commitment to doing it the right way. We are immensely proud that
we chose innovation over ease, using an on-site treatment approach and innovative, sustainable technologies to let nature heal itself. By keeping 99% of materials on-site, we avoided nearly 33,000 truck trips, signi昀椀cantly reducing our carbon footprint and respecting the peace of our
neighbours.”
THE ENGLOBE TEAM REPRESENTATIVES FROM LEFT TO RIGHT:
ROBERT BEKKERS, DOREEN CHENARD, ANDRÉ THIVIERGE,
MARC TRUDELL, AND DAVID CHANG.
Englobe Project Team
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