Reducing climate-damaging emissions is the order of the day. We at Röhm GmbH are working on achieving just that under the umbrella of our Track 2030 sustainability program. However, emissions cannot always be avoided – or it is a long and winding road to reducing emissions. In these cases, a compensation for CO₂ emissions is an option with which individuals and companies can contribute to protecting the climate.
We are taking this route as a manufacturer of semi-finished PLEXIGLAS® products, and we are offsetting the CO₂-equivalents (CO₂e) for an allotment of PLEXIGLAS® sheets, blocks, tubes and rods by reducing emissions elsewhere. By buying this climate-neutral PLEXIGLAS® brand acrylic glass, customers can:
CO₂ equivalents (CO₂e) are a standard unit for comparing the impact of different greenhouse gases on the climate, and they serve as a starting point for the calculation of the compensation.
Our climate is an interconnected phenomenon spanning the globe. It is therefore decisive that climate-damaging emissions are generally reduced or avoided all together – regardless of where this happens. This means that emissions generated through the production of PLEXIGLAS® can be offset when emissions are avoided elsewhere – for example through eco-friendly power generation.
The objective behind this compensation is establishing a balance between actually generated emissions and emissions reduced by climate protection projects. The concept behind voluntary CO₂e compensation has long been used in many areas of the economy.
We are collaborating with a renowned service provider in a variety of climate protection projects, with the goal of compensating the CO2 emissions generated by PLEXIGLAS® production: First Climate.
Before compensation takes place, the extent to which emissions generated by a specific process impact the climate is determined, for example by the production of products. Life cycle assessments (LCA), which determine the environmental impact of processes, are prepared for this purpose. We have correspondingly analyzed the environmental impact resulting from the production of solid PLEXIGLAS® sheets.
This impact on the environment serves as a starting point for calculating the compensation for climate-neutral PLEXIGLAS® acrylic glass. We calculate the total CO₂ equivalents for the ordered quantity of sheets, blocks, tubes and rods, and our customers receive verification of the compensation.
The CO₂ emissions generated during the manufacturing of PLEXIGLAS® products is offset by a wind power project in Southeast Europe. This power generation from renewable energy sources saves the equivalent amount of carbon dioxide released by the power generation using fossil energy sources. Moreover, the project improves the air quality and creates jobs and income opportunities in the project region, which then also strengthens the local economy in a sustainable way.
| Type of energy: | Renewable energy from wind power generated in a wind farm |
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| Project standard: | Gold Standard®, based extensively on the provisions of the Kyoto Protocol for calculating CO₂e savings |
| Certification: | Compensation of CO₂e reviewed by an independent body (TÜV NORD) |
CO₂-neutral PLEXIGLAS® brand acrylic glass is available in the typical semi-finished versions of solid sheets and blocks to multi-skin and corrugated sheets to tubes and rods.
(minimum purchase: 1 standard pallet)
Sustainability is an integral element of Röhm GmbH’s global business strategy. We want to eliminate all greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, in other words, we want our production to be climate-neutral. One of the first milestones on this journey is the Track 2030 initiative from Röhm, which aims to significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
Track 2030 merges all activities for targeted innovations which provide a positive and sustainable contribution: commercially, ecologically and socially. This means that we will minimize the ecological footprint of our products and maximize their potential for a positive impact. We will initially focus on five areas of activity:
Sustainability is being embedded in the business activities of the Röhm Group, making it a key factor for success on our path to becoming the leading methacrylates business.
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