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AESSEAL GOES BEYOND NET-ZERO
AESSEAL PLC HAS ANNOUNCED that, in 2020, the impact of all its operations had a net beneficial impact on the environment.
Following the achievement of Net Zero for Scope 1 and 2 emissions, the company sought independent verification of its indirect Scope 3 emissions, as well as the balancing impact of the emissions avoided by the use of the company’s products in major industry.
AESSEAL’s Rotherham HQ.
Separate evaluations were carried out on Scope 3 emissions, including indirect emissions in the company’s value chain such as business travel, and on the emissions avoided by installing one of its leading-edge environmental systems.
Independent consultants verified that AESSEAL’s Scope 3 indirect emissions amounted to 46,300 tonnes of CO 2 e in 2020. It was also separately verified that the emissions avoided by the sale of AESSEAL’s Water Management Systems totalled 64,200 tonnes of CO2e.
Commenting on the news, Chris Rea, Group Managing Director, said: “We promised that reaching Net Zero for Scope 1 and 2 emissions, which cover our direct emissions and indirect emissions from electricity, heating or cooling, was just the start. These independent verifications of Scope 3 emissions and emissions savings show that getting our systems adopted has a net beneficial impact on the environment. Our experts travel all over the world to persuade major industrial customers to invest in environmentallyfriendly systems. That means air miles are unavoidable.”
So far, the calculation of emissions avoided in 2020 covers just one of the company’s products – the water management systems.
The business also has a solid action plan to ensure that it meets the target of Net Zero for the Global Group by 1st April 2029. Actions include creating an investment policy for electric vehicles in December 2020 and creating an innovative nature walk on its headquarters site.
As part of the ongoing attempt to create a better world, AESSEAL plc has also announced that it will provide free of charge emissions training to any organisation that adopts an Investment Policy to Prevent Global Warming. Details of the policy are available and can be downloaded from Betterworld.Solutions.
BRINGING THE UK CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES BACK TOGETHER
THE CHEMUK 2021 SUPPLY-CHAIN EXPO AND SPEAKER programme returns on the 15th & 16th September 2021 at the NEC in Birmingham.
The event aims to bring together the UK’s chemicals, chemical & bio-chem processing, and chemical product formulation industries, providing a two-day supply chain sourcing, business networking, intelligence gathering, bestpractice and strategy development experience.
New for 2021 will be the ‘CHEMSOURCE’ Zone that will see an expansion of the exhibits space and speaker programme coverage relating to chemicals, ingredients & raw materials supply chain & sourcing.
The CHEMUK 2021 event will showcase the latest plant, equipment, materials and services from over 300 specialist exhibitors.
Alongside the exhibition will be a speaker programme, hosted across four open stages, which will deliver around 40+ hours of free to attend expert intelligence, case studies, best practice and technology insight presentations.
Visitors can register at www.chemicalukexpo.com
EUROPUMP WELCOMES NEW PRESIDENT
VANNI VIGNOLI HAS BEEN ELECTED as the 30th President of Europump, the European pump industry association. In a historic first, and in keeping with other such COVID induced adaptations, the election was undertaken digitally, forming part of the association’s Virtual General Assembly.
Vanni has been an engineer in the pump sector for over 20 years and has held various positions with Italian pump manufacturer Caprari – best known for its centrifugal pumps, submersible motors, and integrated solutions for water systems. Most recently, as Caprari’s Head of Corporate Marketing, Vanni has been responsible for both strategic and product marketing activities whilst coordinating several businesses within the Caprari suite of companies. However, as of 1st June 2021, he will hold the position of Research and Development Director.
Currently Chairman of the Marketing Commission and Second Vice-President of Assopompe, Europump’s Italian association member, Vanni has served Europump for many years. He became Chairman of the SME Commission and a member of the Executive Council before his election as First Vice-President in 2019.
Vanni succeeds Dr Sönke Brodersen, Global Executive Officer Committees and Associations at KSB SE & Co. KGaA and Chairman of VDMA Pumps+Systems, the German pump manufacturer association.
Vanni said of his election: “I very much look forward to continuing the work started by Sönke, notably with the settingup of our new digital working group to address data, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity issues as they affect our industry, and the continuous promotion of our Extended Product Approach, which places us at the forefront of the EU’s sustainability policy”.
POWERING THE WORLD’S LARGEST SEAWATER DESALINATION PROJECT
TECHNOLOGY FROM ABB IS BEING used to build the world’s largest desalination plant in the United Arab Emirates.
The Taweelah project will be the first reverse osmosis independent water project in Abu Dhabi which will desalinate seawater. It will also set new benchmarks for its size, efficiency and cost by utilising the lowest amount of energy per cubic meter of water produced.
The development will have the capacity to process over 900,000m³ of seawater per day and is scheduled to become fully operational in the fourth quarter of 2022. The plant will play a critical role in meeting the region’s peak water demand, which is projected to rise by 11% between 2017 and 2024.
ABB is working with SEPCOIII, the EPC contractor of the plant, to ensure power supply continuity, and to boost system operational efficiency and reduce maintenance costs. It is delivering 30 panels of medium-voltage switchgear and 250 panels of low-voltage switchgear with digital capabilities. In an electric power system, switchgear is used to control, protect and isolate electrical equipment to ensure an uninterrupted power supply. To optimise operations, the low-voltage switchgear delivered has incorporated intelligent devices with a data interface to enable remote operation monitoring and condition-based maintenance of the switchgear.
ABB has also delivered a wide range of low and medium voltage motors and variable speed drives to ensure reliable and energy-efficient pumping in the plant. The medium voltage drives match the speed and torque of the motors to the pumping demand for maximum energy savings.
TT PUMPS ACHIEVES ALCUMUS SAFEPQQ VERIFICATION
TT PUMPS HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GOLD SafePQQ verification for being a safe, ethical and sustainable company.
SafePQQ is an extension of the SafeContractor accreditation already held by TT Pumps for several years. Together, the two accreditations require businesses to demonstrate compliance and best practice across various areas, including health and safety, equal opportunities, quality and the environment.
