SKF's automotive bearing factory in Tudela, Spain joins industrial bearing factory in
Steyr, Austria as the Group's
first carbon neutral manufacturing sites
GOTHENBURG, Sweden,
Feb. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- SKF's
automotive bearing factory in Tudela, Spain, has become the Group's second
manufacturing site to achieve carbon neutral status. Together with
the Steyr factory in Austria,
which manufactures a range of bearings for industrial uses, the two
factories have reduced their combined annual CO2 emissions by some
22,000 tonnes.
The reduction in CO2 emissions has been achieved by a
combination of investments in process improvement, energy efficient
machinery, solar panels and procurement of renewable electricity.
At both Steyr and Tudela, approximately 500 tonnes of CO2 emissions
per year from heating facilities are being compensated for by Gold
Standard carbon offsets.
Bernd Stephan, President,
Automotive and Aerospace, says: "The world does not face many more
urgent issues than that of climate change and everything we can do
to mitigate this is important. I believe the achievement of our
teams in Tudela and Steyr are significant and something to be proud
of. Investments have of course been made in this regard, but the
main reason this has been achieved is the focus and commitment of
our colleagues."
Julian Jimenez Argudo, Tudela
Factory Manager, says: "Being able to offer our customers products
that have been manufactured in a carbon neutral factory sets us
apart from the rest. Our achievements in Tudela are thanks to
improvements in processes and investments in energy efficient
machines and solar panels. A cultural change has also taken place,
with everyone in the factory actively working to reduce their use
of natural resources."
SKF's climate objectives focus on reducing emissions across
the entire value chain. With 2015 as the base year, SKF
aims to reduce its CO2 emissions from manufacturing per tonne
of sold bearings by 40% by 2025. As per the end of 2019, -36% has
been achieved, putting the Group well ahead of this already
ambitious target.
In addition to investments in energy efficient factories and
solar panels, SKF currently sources roughly 50% of its total
electricity consumption from renewable sources. SKF was one of the
first companies to achieve certification to the ISO 50001 energy
management standard on a global basis and is also working with
suppliers to drive energy efficiency and reduced CO2 throughout the
supply chain.
Aktiebolaget SKF
(publ)
Facts, SKF Tudela Factory:
Manufactures automotive wheel hub bearing units
Total number of staff: 250
Energy consumption reduction since 2011: 45%
Proportion of green energy procured: 100%
Facts, SKF Steyr factory:
Manufactures a range of bearings for industrial applications as
well as being the Group's center for bearing remanufacturing.
Total number of staff: 1130
Proportion of green energy procured: 100%
For further information, please contact:
PRESS:
Theo Kjellberg, Director, Press
Relations
tel: +46-31-337-6576, mobile: +46-725-776576, e-mail:
theo.kjellberg@skf.com
INVESTOR RELATIONS: Patrik
Stenberg, Head of Investor Relations
Patrik Stenberg, +46-31-337-2104;
+46-705-472-104; patrik.stenberg@skf.com
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