When determining the material topics of BOAL's ESG strategy, reducing Scope 1 and 2 CO2 emissions came forward as an important subject. Hereby the BOAL Group has the target to halve the Scope 1 and 2 CO2 emissions per tonne of produced aluminium in 2030 across all companies. “ESG stands for Environment, Social and Governance, meaning that in every company decision these aspects are taken in consideration and we check whether our actions comply with the high standards in these areas we’ve committed to", explains Cees van den Heuvel, CFO and responsible for strategic energy procurement.
When entering into the new contract, BOAL ensured that it is only electricity generated by wind and solar energy. With this we are absolutely sure that there are no CO2 emissions such as with biomass, which is officially green electricity but has not been seen as such by the public in recent years..
Switching to green electricity does not mean that we are ready in terms of CO2 reduction in Shepshed. Preparations are currently being made to replace a gas oven which is 40% more efficient and we are also at an advanced stage to provide the roofs with solar panels. These are all steps to increase sustainability and maintain the liveability of our planet
ABOUT BOAL EXTRUSION
BOAL Extrusion UK is part of the BOAL Group, which has its origin in The Netherlands. The extrusion facility serves the UK with sustainably extruded aluminium profiles. With an ambitious ESG-strategy at the core of the business, BOAL Group constantly works to reduce both its own CO2 impact and that in the supply chain. The organization's efforts to minimize energy consumption and reuse resources are vital to the ESG ambitions of BOAL and its customers. Scrap material from production is recycled and reused, thereby minimizing CO2 emissions and energy use.
