Compagnie de Saint-Gobain New plant in Norway (6953V)
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Compagnie de Saint-Gobain
06 April 2023
THE WORLD'S FIRST ZERO CARBON PLASTERBOARD PRODUCTION HAS BEGUN
IN NORWAY
Saint-Gobain has announced the start of 100% decarbonized
production of plasterboard at its Fredrikstad plant in Norway. The
decarbonization of the manufacturing process was made possible by
switching from natural gas to hydroelectric power, thus avoiding
23,000 tons of CO(2) emissions per year.
Thanks to the modernization of the plant, improved heat recovery
and process efficiency, the energy consumption of the site has been
reduced by 30%.
The work carried out has also enabled the plant's production
capacity to be increased by 40%. This reinforces the Group's
leading position in light construction in Norway, while meeting the
strong demand for sustainable solutions to reduce the carbon
footprint of buildings.
This world first will enable Saint-Gobain to launch a full range
of plasterboard products with the lowest carbon footprint on the
market in 2023.
This investment of more than EUR25 million included a EUR7
million subsidy from the Norwegian state enterprise Enova.
This initiative is a clear manifestation of Saint-Gobain's
commitment to reduce its scope 1 and 2 CO(2) emissions by 33% by
2030 compared to 2017, with a commitment to becoming carbon neutral
by 2050.
ABOUT SAINT-GOBAIN
Worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction,
Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures
and distributes materials and services for the construction and
industrial markets. Its integrated solutions for the renovation of
public and private buildings, light construction and the
decarbonization
of construction and industry are developed through a continuous
innovation process and provide sustainability and performance. The
Group's commitment is guided by its purpose,
"MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER HOME".
EUR51.2 billion in sales in 2022
168,000 employees, locations in 75 countries
Committed to achieving Carbon Neutrality by 2050
For more information about Saint-Gobain,
visit www.saint-gobain.com and follow us on Twitter
@saintgobain
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