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well as the non-recycled waste. As we achieve
a valid amount of data, we will start monitoring
the handling and performance of the individual
sites.
A large part of the iron used in our
manufacturing comes from recycled cast iron.
For example, at the AVK company, Furnes
Jernstøperi, in Norway, 97% of the materials
used in new products are made from recycled
cast iron.
Our goal remains to ensure that over 65% of
our waste is recycled and reused, with nonrecyclable waste accounting for no more than
35% of our total waste volume by 2025.
ISO 14001 – Environmental management
Our major manufacturing companies maintain
a continuous focus on implementing and
upholding the environmental management
system ISO 14001. This system helps to
ensure environmental policies, procedures,
and routines. The number of ISO 14001
certifications has increased this year from 39
to 44.
As a Group, we are aware that some of our
industrial manufacturing companies have
resource-intensive manufacturing processes.
Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG)
The Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG) is
the leading international standard for how
CO2 emissions are measured and reported
as CO2 equivalents (CO2e ). You measure
according to three types of emissions,
referred to as Scope 1, 2, and 3.
Scope 1
Direct emissions from activities that the
company itself controls, i.e. emissions from
own vehicles and own heat and energy
manufacturing facilities.
Scope 2
Indirect emissions from supplied energy,
including electricity and district heating. The
emission happens elsewhere, e.g. at local
heat and power stations or district heating
sites.
Scope 3
Indirect emissions from the company’s value
chain.
Source: Klimakompasset
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We will continuously strive to minimise our
energy consumption, expand the use of
renewable energy sources, promote recycling
of materials and products, and manage waste
in an environmentally responsible way. Our
ongoing efforts are documented through data
collection and continuously set new targets for
improvement.
Recycling and circularity
In our manufacturing sites and foundries,
equipped with ISO 14001 certified
environmental management systems, we have
implemented waste reduction and recycling
programmes. These initiatives focus on sorting
waste into appropriate fractions and ensuring
efficient recycling processes.
Internally, we have initiated a data collection
project to get the full overview of the total
amount of waste in our Group. This includes
both the waste that is reused and recycled as
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To achieve this goal, we will continue to identify
methods and processes to reduce waste and
to reuse and recycle materials in our factories.
It is our expectation that our work with
Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) will
lead to the identification of new materials for
recycling, both internally in the Group and in
close co-operation with our suppliers.
Other environmental and
climate initiatives
Our approach to reducing our energy
consumption also includes performing energy
audits, switching to more energy-efficient
equipment, and optimising operational
processes. We continue to update LED lighting
in all facilities and use programmable lighting
and thermostats in offices and facilities.
One way to do this is through energy audits
where we collect best practices and identify
innovative ways to save and reuse energy.
When expanding manufacturing capacities and
facilities, we carefully consider and include
energy optimisation as a parameter when
choosing solutions. A good example is at AVK
Brasil where they have switched from gas
powered forklifts to electric forklifts.
Water
Water is primarily used as a resource in our
pressure testing processes and for cleaning
and sanitation purposes. We want to keep
water consumption monitored and managed
and to reduce wherever possible – for example
through recycling in close circuits or similar
initiatives.
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In the coming years, we will focus on reducing
water consumption. Particularly in countries
with limited water resources and in AVK
companies with high water usage.
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