Sustainability
Raw material selection and processing
The various production lines at KERAFOL® are designed to make maximum use of value streams and to handle resources responsibly.
A large number of recipes in the business units at KERAFOL® include recyclable material, i.e. process-related by-products are returned to the product at a suitable point.
This results in positive effects in terms of both sustainability and economic efficiency.
The sustainability aspect is also an integral part of project management for new developments.
The new KERAMOLD® product range is a good example of this.
The newly developed thermal interface material is a thermally conductive and electrically insulating material in the form of injection-molded granulate that can be recycled.
Factors such as processing, origin and the associated disposal guidelines also play a major role in the choice of polymers and fillers.
1.
What measures have we taken to reduce our ecological footprint?
- Introduction of an energy management system in accordance with ISO 50001-2018
ISO 50001 is an international standard that provides guidelines for an efficient energy management system (EnMS).
- ISO 50001 aims to continuously and sustainably improve a company’s energy efficiency.
- Companies implement an energy management system to optimize energy costs and operate in a more environmentally friendly way.
- Successful implementation of the standard can be verified by international certification.
- The company KERAFOL® has been ISO 50001/2018 certified since 29.12.2020 and energy consumption has been continuously reduced in accordance with the specifications of the energy management system
- Recording all types of energy and consumption
- Energy assessment carried out and target values determined.
- Identification of the main energy consumers and determination of the possibilities for Co² reduction
2.
What specific measures have we taken to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions?
- Reduction of key energy consumption such as electricity and natural gas in production
- Construction and operation of a CHP unit
- Utilization of waste heat for heating/cooling our production halls
- Optimization of processes for U.A. energy reduction / energy efficiency
3.
What targets have we set ourselves for reducing our CO² emissions?
- By introducing the energy management system, we will reduce our energy consumption by 5% by 2024, thereby also reducing our CO2 emissions
- The targets are monitored annually in the management review by the Executive Board.
4.
How do we measure and report our Co² emissions?
- Our energy management measures, records and evaluates our energy consumption and CO² emissions
- The targets are monitored and evaluated in our management review
- The results are published in various notices and meetings
5.
Examples of successful CO² reduction initiatives that we have implemented
- Conversion of company vehicles to hybrid or electric vehicles
- Gas forklift replaced with electric forklift
- Installation of strip curtains at relevant roller shutters (reduction of heating and cooling energy in production halls and warehouses)
- Construction of a CHP plant with the option of firing climate-neutral fuels
- Installation of e-charging stations for employees and company vehicles
- Continuous expansion of our energy measurement systems
