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Unilever says it has reduced CO2 emissions from its manufacturing and logistics operations by more than 1 million metric tons since 2008, saving the company more than €300 million ($394.8 million).
For production, this represents a reduction of 31.5 percent per metric ton of product, a company spokesman told Environmental Leader.
John Maguire, Unilever's group director of sustainable operations, says the company's main goal is to reduce overall energy consumption by improving "eco-efficiency", reducing environmental impact and choosing ideas with the best financial return.
Since 2008, Unilever's eco-efficiency programs have saved Canada Mobile Database approximately €100 million ($131.6 million) in energy costs, €186 million ($244.78 million) in material costs, €17 million ($244.78 million) in water costs (22 .37 million US dollars) and 10 million euros (13.16 million US dollars). in waste disposal costs, says Maguire.
Unilever said sales grew 26 percent over the same period, from 40.5 billion euros ($53.3 billion) in 2008 to 51.3 billion euros ($67.51 billion) in 2012.
The 1 million metric tons of CO2 emissions reduction is a combination of 838,000 metric tons of CO2 achieved through improved manufacturing operations and a 211,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions reduction achieved through improved efficiency in global logistics operations. Here are some examples from 2012:
Cost-effective renewable energy from biomass boilers reduced biowaste and helped the company reach its 40 percent renewable energy target. Unilever currently has 30 biomass boilers around the world, providing more than 7 percent of its renewable energy, with six more planned this year in Latin America, Africa and Asia.
In Europe, the use of combined heat and power production helped reduce CO2 emissions by 50,000 tons and save €10 million ($13.16 million). In 2013, Unilever plans to install thermal power plants in Mexico and South Africa.
The establishment of the UltraLogistik control tower in Katowice, Poland, which allows thousands of Unilever product shipments by road, rail, sea and air to be more efficiently coordinated, has reduced CO2 emissions and saved the company €50 million (US$65.8 million) since 2008. part of Unilever's UltraLogistik transport network is creating regional distribution centers. Unilever says this will improve operational efficiency and reduce distance traveled by 175 million km in Europe alone. The company is now implementing the UltraLogistik model around the world.
Earlier this month, Unilever announced that more than a third of all its agricultural raw materials come from sustainable sources.
In January, Unilever announced that its 133 manufacturing sites would achieve zero landfill waste by the end of 2012.
For production, this represents a reduction of 31.5 percent per metric ton of product, a company spokesman told Environmental Leader.
John Maguire, Unilever's group director of sustainable operations, says the company's main goal is to reduce overall energy consumption by improving "eco-efficiency", reducing environmental impact and choosing ideas with the best financial return.
Since 2008, Unilever's eco-efficiency programs have saved Canada Mobile Database approximately €100 million ($131.6 million) in energy costs, €186 million ($244.78 million) in material costs, €17 million ($244.78 million) in water costs (22 .37 million US dollars) and 10 million euros (13.16 million US dollars). in waste disposal costs, says Maguire.
Unilever said sales grew 26 percent over the same period, from 40.5 billion euros ($53.3 billion) in 2008 to 51.3 billion euros ($67.51 billion) in 2012.
The 1 million metric tons of CO2 emissions reduction is a combination of 838,000 metric tons of CO2 achieved through improved manufacturing operations and a 211,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions reduction achieved through improved efficiency in global logistics operations. Here are some examples from 2012:
Cost-effective renewable energy from biomass boilers reduced biowaste and helped the company reach its 40 percent renewable energy target. Unilever currently has 30 biomass boilers around the world, providing more than 7 percent of its renewable energy, with six more planned this year in Latin America, Africa and Asia.
In Europe, the use of combined heat and power production helped reduce CO2 emissions by 50,000 tons and save €10 million ($13.16 million). In 2013, Unilever plans to install thermal power plants in Mexico and South Africa.
The establishment of the UltraLogistik control tower in Katowice, Poland, which allows thousands of Unilever product shipments by road, rail, sea and air to be more efficiently coordinated, has reduced CO2 emissions and saved the company €50 million (US$65.8 million) since 2008. part of Unilever's UltraLogistik transport network is creating regional distribution centers. Unilever says this will improve operational efficiency and reduce distance traveled by 175 million km in Europe alone. The company is now implementing the UltraLogistik model around the world.
Earlier this month, Unilever announced that more than a third of all its agricultural raw materials come from sustainable sources.
In January, Unilever announced that its 133 manufacturing sites would achieve zero landfill waste by the end of 2012.