ICONIC 是巴西潤滑油、潤滑脂和冷卻劑行業(yè)的領導者,它邁出了開創(chuàng)性的一步,成為該行業(yè)第一家將生物甲烷作為其運營主要能源的公司。這項開創(chuàng)性的舉措在其位于里約熱內(nèi)盧杜克卡西亞斯的主要工廠實施,大大推進了公司的脫碳努力。
通過從天然氣轉(zhuǎn)換為生物甲烷,ICONIC 預計到 2024 年其溫室氣體 (GHG) 排放量將減少 43%,比原定目標提前六年實現(xiàn)。這一轉(zhuǎn)變是更廣泛的 670 萬巴西雷亞爾(120 萬美元)脫碳戰(zhàn)略的一部分,該戰(zhàn)略包括多項旨在減少公司碳足跡的舉措。
Ultragaz 以其物流專業(yè)知識和廣泛的網(wǎng)絡而聞名,它通過提供 ICONIC 運營所需的生物甲烷來促進這一轉(zhuǎn)變。改造涉及重大基礎設施升級,包括安裝壓縮氣體系統(tǒng)和減壓裝置,這對于在工廠的模塊化鍋爐中使用生物甲烷至關重要。
ICONIC 技術(shù)與可持續(xù)發(fā)展總監(jiān) Roberta Teixeira 強調(diào)了公司對可持續(xù)發(fā)展的承諾,并表示:“該項目表明了我們對運營脫碳的承諾,這與《巴黎協(xié)定》的目標和我們的可持續(xù)發(fā)展戰(zhàn)略相一致。作為市場領導者,我們認識到推動該行業(yè)轉(zhuǎn)型的責任。”
Ultragaz 可再生氣體總監(jiān) Erik Trench 對此次合作發(fā)表評論:“在 Ultragaz,我們增加能源以促進工業(yè)客戶的能源轉(zhuǎn)型,與 ICONIC 的合作是朝著這個方向邁出的重要一步。我們準備支持客戶實現(xiàn)脫碳的抱負和目標?!?/p>
這一舉措不僅標志著向更加可持續(xù)的工業(yè)流程邁出了重要一步,也為潤滑油行業(yè)的其他公司樹立了標桿。
ICONIC pioneers biomethane use in Brazil’s lubricant industry
ICONIC, a Brazilian leader in the lubricants, greases, and coolants industry, has taken a pioneering step by becoming the first company in the sector to incorporate biomethane as a primary energy source in its operations. This groundbreaking initiative is set at their main factory in Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro, significantly advancing the company’s decarbonisation efforts.
By switching from natural gas to biomethane, ICONIC projects a 43% reduction in its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2024, achieving this target six years ahead of its scheduled goal. The shift is part of a broader BRL6.7 million (USD1.2 million) decarbonisation strategy that includes multiple initiatives aimed at reducing the company’s carbon footprint.
Ultragaz, renowned for its logistical expertise and extensive network, is facilitating this transition by supplying the biomethane needed to power ICONIC’s operations. The modification involved significant infrastructure upgrades, including the installation of compressed gas systems and decompression units essential for utilising biomethane in the factory’s modular boilers.
Roberta Teixeira, director of Technology and Sustainability at ICONIC, emphasised the company’s commitment to sustainability, stating, “This project demonstrates our commitment to the decarbonisation of our operations, aligned with the goals of the Paris Agreement and our sustainability strategy. As market leaders, we recognise the responsibility of driving the transformation of this sector.”
Erik Trench, director of Renewable Gases at Ultragaz, commented on the partnership: “At Ultragaz, we add energy to enable the energy transition of industrial customers, and the partnership with ICONIC is an important movement in this direction. We are prepared to support our customers in their decarbonisation ambitions and goals.”
This initiative not only marks a significant step towards a more sustainable industrial process but also sets a benchmark for other companies in the lubricant sector to follow.