Birla Carbon announces aspiration of 'Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050'

Birla Carbon

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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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