• Share

June 26, 2026 - Swiftwater, PA

Governor Shapiro Announces New RISE PA Grant for Sanofi Pasteur, Strengthening Pennsylvania's Life Sciences Industry, Reducing Carbon Emissions, and Creating Jobs in Monroe County

Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Jessica Shirley visited Sanofi Pasteur's Swiftwater vaccine manufacturing facility in Monroe County to highlight a new Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in Pennsylvania (RISE PA) grant to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, lower energy costs, and improve efficiency.

The company's $10,646,316 grant is part of the most recent round of RISE PA grants and will help replace eight natural gas fired dehydrators - used to process and dispose of egg waste generated during vaccine production - with a new paddle dryer and regenerative thermal oxidizer, modernizing the facility's operations with cleaner energy equipment and reducing natural gas use by approximately 65 percent.

"Here in Monroe County, we're helping reduce energy costs, create jobs, and cut down on harmful air pollution by ensuring businesses like Sanofi can operate more efficiently and continue their lifesaving work producing nearly half of our nation's flu vaccine supply," said Governor Shapiro. "Across the Commonwealth, I've heard from business owners who have told me that lowering emissions strengthens their operations, supports their workers and communities, and helps their bottom line - and my Administration is delivering hundreds of millions of dollars to support their efforts to invest in their operations."

Speakers in Order:
Secretary Jessica Shirley, Dept. of Environmental Protection
Governor Josh Shapiro
Rakesh Kakkar, Vice President, Sanofi
John Christy, Monroe County Commissioner

• Press Release

• Download Video For Websites
• Download Video For Broadcast