SIG Combibloc, packaging and filling machine manufacturer, has announced an important milestone in achieving its self-imposed sustainability targets: according to the company, all SIG Combibloc production sites in Europe, South America, China and the Asia-Pacific region will be supplied with 100 per cent „green electricity“ from January 2017.
The electricity demonstrably comes from renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, hydropower, biomass or biogas. In Europe and America, renewable electricity can be procured on the free market. In Asia, SIG secures green electricity from local suppliers that are certified according to the recognised „GoldPower®“ standard are certified. These include biogas plants in Thailand, for example, in which methane is extracted from wastewater and converted into electricity. In addition to climate-friendly electricity generation, local people also benefit from the project, for example in the form of cleaner air, improved water quality, employment and training opportunities.
„The procurement of origin-secured green electricity in Asia is an extraordinary achievement, as this capacity is very scarce and has so far been acquired almost exclusively by large multinational corporations. We are delighted that we have achieved this goal so quickly,“ explains Arnold Schuhwerk, who, as Global Category Manager, is responsible for energy procurement at SIG Combibloc.
Similarly, feasibility studies are currently underway at various SIG Combibloc sites in Asia to determine whether it is possible and ecologically and economically viable to build our own solar parks.
