Reduce greenhouse gas emissions when you ship with rail!
For a project or transportation solution that reduces or avoids GHG emissions – with or without infrastructure expenditure – you may be eligible for a grant from the Quebec government!
So hurry and get your application in! The next submission deadline for Quebec's financial aid program is September 30, 2010.
The Ministère des Transports du Québec (MTQ) has a financial aid program if you are including rail transportation or integrating transportation modes to reduce or avoid greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in your business.
With infrastructure expenditure: The financial aid is set at a maximum of $500 per tonne of GHG emissions reduced or avoided for the project as a whole, and cannot exceed 50% of eligible expenses, up to a maximum of $6M per project.
Without infrastructure expenditure: The financial aid is set at a maximum of $250 per tonne of GHG emissions reduced or avoided for the project as a whole, and cannot exceed $3M per project.
Remember that when calculating emission reductions, you can include distances beyond Quebec borders, as long as the shipment either originates or terminates in Quebec.
Visit the MTQ website for program details or call the Service du transport ferroviaire at 418-646-6416.