TORONTO, April 23, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of Sanofi (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY) has invested $1.3 million in a "condensing economizer." The cutting-edge equipment, which is the size of a small building, converts waste heat into energy. The investment was part of Sanofi Pasteur's ongoing commitment to reducing its environmental impact and promises to reduce the site's carbon dioxide emissions by more than 2,300 tonnes per year.

Mark Lievonen, President of Sanofi Pasteur Limited, says "these results make the installation well worth it. We're proud of Sanofi Pasteur's commitment to preventing pollution, protecting the environment, and conserving energy and natural resources in order to achieve sustainable development for the benefit of current and future generations."

Enbridge Gas Distribution, Canada's largest natural gas distribution utility, conducted a complete assessment of Sanofi Pasteur's boiler plant performance in March 2011 and presented energy savings recommendations to Sanofi Pasteur's Energy Task Force in Toronto.

"Enbridge was proud to help Sanofi Pasteur identify opportunities for significant energy efficiency measures in its operations," said Andrew Mandyam who manages energy efficiency programs at Enbridge Gas Distribution. "Through its leadership, Sanofi Pasteur is proving that energy efficiency measures can make not only environmental sense, but business sense by saving money as well."

Through Enbridge's energy efficiency Industrial Demand Side Management Program, Sanofi Pasteur received a financial incentive grant of $200,000 toward the implementation of this efficiency measure.

"As a manufacturing site, we have a responsibility to look at every opportunity we have to conserve energy. By working with Enbridge Gas Distribution and installing the condensing economizer, we were able to make a significant dent in our energy consumption," said Melanee Short, Sanofi Pasteur's Deputy Director, Environment and Sustainability, responsible for environmental initiatives.

About Sanofi
Sanofi, a global and diversified healthcare leader, discovers, develops and distributes therapeutic solutions focused on patients' needs. Sanofi has core strengths in the field of healthcare with seven growth platforms: diabetes solutions, human vaccines, innovative drugs, consumer healthcare, emerging markets, animal health and the new Genzyme. Sanofi is listed in Paris (EURONEXT: SAN) and in New York (NYSE: SNY).

Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of Sanofi, provides more than 1 billion doses of vaccine each year, making it possible to immunize more than 500 million people across the globe. A world leader in the vaccine industry, Sanofi Pasteur offers the broadest range of vaccines protecting against 20 infectious diseases. The company's heritage, to create vaccines that protect life, dates back more than a century. Sanofi Pasteur is the largest company entirely dedicated to vaccines. Every day, the company invests more than EUR 1 million in research and development. For more information, please visit: www.sanofipasteur.com or www.sanofipasteur.us

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