Birla Carbon announces aspiration of 'Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050'
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MUMBAI, India and MARIETTA, Ga., Aug. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --
- A first in the carbon black industry
- Aligned to The Paris Agreement along with its customers and suppliers'
commitments
- 4Rs approach – Research, Reduce, Replace, Repurpose
Birla Carbon [https://www.birlacarbon.com/], one of the leading
manufacturers of carbon black globally, has announced its intent to bring down
its net carbon emissions to zero by 2050. The announcement is seen as a natural
progression in Birla Carbon's leadership in the area of Sustainability and
circularity. Birla Carbon recently announced the availability of Sustainable
Carbonaceous Materials (SCM) through the launch of its Continua™ brand.
Birla Carbon's net zero announcement aligns with The Paris Agreement, signed
as part of the United Nations Framework Convention on climate-change
mitigation, adaptation, and finance. It also aligns with the World Business
Council for Sustainable Development's Tire Industry Project SDG Roadmap
[https://sustainabilitydriven.info/] aimed at addressing health and
environmental impacts associated with the life cycle impact of tires towards a
sustainable future. Within the Aditya Birla Group, Birla Carbon is
collaborating with sister companies to develop decarbonization initiatives
through the Aditya Birla Science and Technology Center.
Over 160 years of extraordinary innovation in the carbon black industry
coupled with decades of focus on achieving Sustainability makes this net zero
goal not just aspirational, but achievable. Creating a league of partnerships
with leading sustainability solution providers, Birla Carbon is exploring new
and advanced technologies that will be used to achieve its goal. Birla Carbon
will also reference the Science-Based Target Initiative (SBTi). Over the next
12 months, Birla Carbon will commit to evaluate and release interim targets
that are in alignment with the SBTi.
Sharing his thoughts on this announcement, Dr. Santrupt B. Misra, Group
Director, Carbon Black; Director, Chemicals and Director, Group HR, Aditya
Birla Group, shared, "Climate change is the biggest challenge we face today as
a human race, and the burden of it will be carried by our future generations,
unless we choose differently. By setting its aspiration to be Net-Zero by 2050,
Birla Carbon is making its choice with the rest of the industries that have
chosen to step up to the challenge." He further added, "Sustainability has
always been a key driver and a symbol of our success. We will focus on
Sustainable Operational Excellence (SOE), combined with sustainable materials
for our customers, and many more solutions to make our aspiration a reality in
the years to come. Birla Carbon is rooted in its Purpose to – 'Share the
Strength', and we hope that our peers and the industry at large, recognize our
efforts and partner with us. I wish the entire leadership team the very best as
they begin this journey."
Speaking at the announcement, John Loudermilk, Chief Executive Officer,
Birla Carbon, said, "All businesses have a responsibility to drive improvements
for the global environment; however, only by working hand-in-hand with our
customers, suppliers, and partners through the supply chain can we truly build
a greener and brighter future." He further added, "By the nature of our
business, we at Birla Carbon have our own carbon stewardship responsibility and
we are choosing to lead through bold commitment and industry-first initiatives
for a more sustainable tomorrow. Our aim is to constantly innovate and evolve
our capabilities through our purpose, 'Share the Strength', to have a positive
impact on the ecosystem and society at large."
Commenting on the announcement, Joe Gaynor, Chief Sustainability Officer,
Birla Carbon, said, "As a responsible industry leader, Birla Carbon is fully
committed to help mitigate the effects of climate change. For us, it was never
a question of if, but when? We already laid the foundation for this commitment,
some of which can be seen through our sustainability and circularity efforts
over recent years." He further adds, "The launch of Continua™ 8000, a
Sustainable Carbonaceous Material, opened our doors to the possibility of a net
zero world. We are confident we will achieve this goal along with our
customers."
Birla Carbon will focus on all three scopes in the measurement, reduction,
and offsetting of carbon emissions. A majority of its carbon footprint
reduction is expected to come from Scope 1 and 2 based on its direct and
indirect emission reduction initiatives. A smaller portion of its reduction
will come from scope 3 based on the operations of upstream and downstream
industries in the value chain.
Birla Carbon's goal of net zero carbon emission by 2050 will be achieved by
focusing on four over-arching segments. These 4R segments are;
- Research - to discover new ways for the capture and conversion of
carbons
A significant part of Birla Carbon's net zero target will come from future
technologies that will capture and convert carbon dioxide into valuable carbon
products. Birla Carbon will focus on the investment and development of such
technologies and assets.
- Reduce - the dependence on traditional processes in manufacturing
Emphasis on process efficiencies that will convert carbon to carbon black.
In addition, Birla Carbon will continue to prioritize energy efficiencies
throughout its operations. To date, 80% of its manufacturing facilities are
housing co-generation facilities for conversion of waste gases to energy for
export to the electrical grid.
- Replace - with alternative energy and feedstock
Some Birla Carbon locations have introduced renewable energy sources to
power parts of their facilities; the focus moving forward will be on adding
renewable energy solutions towards Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design (LEED) certification.
Birla Carbon is also pursuing the development of new process technologies
that will shift a portion of its production to include alternate feedstocks
derived from biomass as a key contributor to net zero.
- Repurpose - carbon solutions for Sustainability through circularity
Through its Continua™ brand, Birla Carbon will lead sustainability and
circularity programs at scale, enabling our customers to develop the next
generation of sustainable products. For example, Birla Carbon recently
announced the availability of low-carbon footprint Sustainable Carbonaceous
Materials (SCM) through the launch of its brand Continua™, a game-changer for
the industry.
Birla Carbon is in the process of mapping its existing and future
technologies. The next steps will be the development of partnerships with
customers and suppliers, engage experts, and create long-term associations and
programs, including its collaboration within the Aditya Birla Group, to achieve
the goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
About Birla Carbon
Birla Carbon [https://www.birlacarbon.com/] is a leading global supplier of
carbon black. As one of the flagship businesses of the leading Indian
multinational conglomerate, the Aditya Birla Group
[http://www.adityabirla.com/], Birla Carbon provides innovative sustainable
carbon black solutions that enhance the performance of paints and coatings,
inks and toners, plastics, adhesives, sealants, textile fibers, mechanical
rubber goods, and tires. The company's footprint extends across 12 countries
with 16 manufacturing facilities and two state-of-the-art technology centers in
Marietta (USA) and Taloja (India), providing industry-leading innovation. Its
Sustainable Operational Excellence [https://sustainability.birlacarbon.com]
(SOE) strategy focuses on employee safety, environmental stewardship, efficient
use of carbon sources, and operating in a socially and ethically responsible
manner.
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Source: Birla Carbon
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