Energy Efficiency, GHG Emissions, Industrial - August 26, 2024
Arconic Lowers Emissions by 6%
Arconic Corporation — a provider of aluminum sheet, plate and extrusions — announced a 6% reduction in overall GHG emissions year-over-year.
Compared to a baseline year of 2021, Arconic’s global GHG emission intensity has fallen by over 15% due in part to the company’s increased use of external scrap and to improvements in operational efficiency that lower energy usage, water consumption and waste generation. Arconic’s energy consumption year-over-year also declined by 1.5%.
The company’s 2030 goals are to lower its Scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions intensity by 30% and energy intensity by 10%.
Arconic’s completed projects to help increase reductions include the following:
- Hannover, Germany: Installation of a new, more energy efficient heat pump system, lowering the facility’s natural gas consumption and allowing it to reuse waste heat from the machinery. The project is expected to reduce the facility’s heat-related emissions by nearly 860 metric tons, or nearly 80%, per year once fully implemented.
- Merxheim, France: After receiving a national grant under the “France Relance” plan, this modernization project targets the replacement of ovens and upgrades the regenerative thermal oxidizer (RTO) pipework. The oven and the RTO represent 67% of this facility’s current gas usage and 20% of its electricity consumption annually. Projections indicate emissions should be reduced by 36%, which accounts for 17% of the BCS division’s annual carbon footprint.
- Lancaster, Pennsylvania: After a two-day energy efficiency assessment led by its third-party energy partner, the team identified opportunities for energy conservation measures (ECMs), like variable speed drives, compressed air management, and various capital upgrades. Energy and emissions savings will vary according to the project, but an internal team has reviewed and prioritized recommendations and shared results with the broader organization for consideration by other locations.
Arconic published details in its 2023 Sustainability Report, which details the company's progress against its 2030 Sustainability Goals.
“We will continue our legacy of strong partnership with our customers, our suppliers, our employees and our communities as we strive to deliver the pioneering aluminum products and technologies that advance our world. We are focused on supporting our customers with products that enhance fuel efficiency, offer higher safety ratings, and improve thermal properties while supporting design for recyclability,” said CEO Chris Ayers in a statement. “We endeavor to operate in the most efficient and responsible manner, and we look forward to partnering with our stakeholders globally to create sustainable solutions for a better world.”
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