Aurubis’ Post

What a great achievement for Aurubis: TIME and Statista have included Aurubis as one of the World’s Most Sustainable Companies in 2024. As a leading global provider of non-ferrous metals and one of the world’s largest copper recycler, Sustainability is part of our DNA. The $820m investment in Aurubis Richmond to build the first-of-its-kind secondary smelter for complex recycling materials in the U.S. at nearly #ZeroWaste is just one of many proof points in that regard. #Aurubis #AurubisRichmond #TomorrowMetals #Women4Metals

CARBON NEUTRAL TOGETHER Our latest edition of the Aurubis Group Magazine has the focus topic „Keeping Each Other Safe“. Without question, the most important topic ➡️ Safety First! In addition the magazine also contains an exciting insight into our new organizational unit „Group Decarbonization“: How do we work together to ensure that we achieve our 2030 CO2 reduction target? This is only possible through: ▶️ Coordination, ▶️ Support, ▶️ Involvement and ▶️ Communication! #Teamwork #Aurubis #Decarbonization #Sustainability #tomorrowmetals

After a good three years of construction, we are delighted to be celebrating the relaunch of the completely overhauled tankhouse for copper production at our Aurubis Lünen recycling site.   ⬆️ This € 60 million investment ensures that the tankhouse is ready for the coming decades so we can supply Europe with more strategic metals.   ♻️ At Aurubis, we already process more than 1.1 million tons of recycled material today. Around 45 percent of our copper cathodes are produced from recycled materials. Without recycling, we would not be able to meet the increasing demand for raw materials. And above all: Without recycling and the circular economy, we would not be able to achieve our climate goals!    🏭 That is why Aurubis consistently invests in its existing smelters in Europe and in Germany. We want to further strengthen Europe and Germany as hubs of industry and create local, secure, and attractive jobs.   For more information on our project in Lünen, watch the video below or read our press release here: https://lnkd.in/eZZFVDkS   #Aurubis #MetalsforProgress #TomorrowMetals #CircularEconomy #Recycling #AntwerpDeclaration

It's disheartening to learn about the closure of Vallourec's seamless pipe production in Germany, a move driven by soaring energy prices. The shutdown, a result of the decision to close plants in Düsseldorf and Mülheim, carries a heavy toll on skilled workers and their families. To be honest this "funeral ceremony" almost brought me to tears. More skilled men, breadwinners of families, who dedicated their lives to hard work but will be declared "useless" by a society who only values hipsters who do useless shit in front of a computer. Before hastily closing down coal-fired power stations, let's take a moment to reflect. Germany, an industrial powerhouse, serves as a cautionary tale. The shift to alternative energy sources has led to skyrocketing power costs, prompting industrial giants to shutter factories. The transition must be approached with careful consideration to balance sustainability and economic implications. It's a delicate dance between environmental goals and the stability of industries. 🌐💡 Click to read : https://lnkd.in/dR6_qEU5 #EnergyTransition #sustainabilitychallenge

CEOs vs. Green Deal: The Right Path to Sustainability? Ahead of the European elections, leading executives from German companies are calling for changes to the EU Green Deal. BMW, Lufthansa, and the chemical industry are criticizing the stringent regulations and advocating for more flexible guidelines. But should we really oppose these measures, or should we embrace them to create a sustainable future that is both economically and ecologically beneficial?   A positive example is the climate alliance between Aurubis and enercity in Hamburg. This partnership captures industrial waste heat from Aurubis's copper production process to supply the HafenCity Ost district with CO2-free heating. By leveraging this innovative approach, the project saves 12 million cubic meters of water annually and has the potential to reduce Germany's CO2 emissions by 37 million tons per year, according to the German Energy Agency (dena). Such initiatives highlight the potential for industrial heat projects to drive significant environmental and economic benefits.   At HELIOVIS, we believe that resisting sustainable regulation is not the answer. Instead, we should see it as an opportunity to build a better, more sustainable future. Our HELIOtube technology is a step in this direction, providing industrial heating solutions that rely on renewable energy, thereby contributing to the reduction of CO2 emissions.   #Sustainability #GreenDeal #Innovation #HELIOVIS #RenewableEnergy #Industry4.0 #Aurubis #enercity #ShapingTheFuture #EnergyEfficiency

Read about the exciting sustainable manufacturing journey underway at ASG Group here in Advance - the official magazine of the ADS Group Ltd. We delve into how different ASG Group sites are furthering the group commitment with investments in a sustainable future https://shorturl.at/smHi6 #manufacturing #sustainable #aerospace #solar #collaboration #ukmfg

#Northvolt again! Thrilled to connect with Zari Musavi and Nathália Vieceli from Revolt at Northvolt during the #Creaternity Impact Day, an event part of the Creaternity - Sustainable Production at Luleå University of Technology - at Luleå University of Technology. Having had the privilege to be a part of Northvolt myself, it's truly inspiring to witness the remarkable efforts by individuals I now have the opportunity to meet. Nevertheless, Luleå University of Technology continues to collaborate closely with Northvolt and other industrial partners, aiming to develop the right competencies for sustainable transformation in Sweden. Such activities underscore the importance of ongoing partnerships in driving sustainability and innovation. #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #Revolt #Northvolt #EnergyTransformation #Innovation

BASF: Part of the problem or part of the solution? With great fanfare, Dr. Martin Brudermüller finished his term as CEO of the German chemical giant BASF. Proudly, he opened the first electrically heated steam cracker, potentially lowering its operational emissions by 90%. When the technology, co-developed with SABIC and Linde, is rolled out to all of BASF´s steam crackers, it could add up to about 3Mt of CO2 savings — a great win, as it seems. The story of the article published in Nachrichten aus der Chemie gets more sobering. This new technology, with the fancy name Starbridge, will also create a fossil lock-in as steam crackers can only be fuelled with the fossil derivative naphtha: "It´s questionable if there will ever be a non-fossil material capable of replacing naphtha in these installations."* BASF has been playing this double role for decades. The impressive clean-up of its processes with ever-increasing circularity and a remarkable drop in the discharge of toxic substances into the environment is nothing but impressive- take a swim downstream of the world´s largest chemical factory if you don´t believe it;) But their continued collaborations with Wintershall Dea and Gazprom drove Germany ever deeper into dependency from Russian imports- with all the consequences that our Ukrainian friends have to suffer. Also, BASF has not given due weight to the opportunities of industrial biotechnology: "However, given BASF's four decades of involvement with biotechnology, its biotech portfolio is modest. It is hard to imagine how climate-friendly and sustainable the chemical company would be today if it had pushed ahead with the process changeover to biotechnology. But this failed due to the costs. Glucose, the number one raw material in biotechnology, and other renewable starting materials are more expensive than fossil resources." To close on a positive note, BASF has an organizational trump card up its sleeve, whose contribution to a genuine drive to sustainability can hardly be denied. An 80-person task force for sustainability reports directly to BASF´s CEO. Failure to meet its goals would reflect directly on the boss—a solid incentive to get things done. *Own translation from the German original text by Uta Neubauer. https://lnkd.in/eBEH-h3Y #chemicalindustry #climatecrisis #processtechnology

💚 Sponsor Announcement 💚 We are delighted to welcome GMH Gruppe as a distinguished sponsor of SensAbility 2024! Known as one of Europe’s largest privately managed metalworking companies, GMH Gruppe sets a benchmark in sustainable industry practices. With a network of 20 medium-sized companies in the steel, forging, and foundry sectors, GMH Gruppe stands at the forefront of innovation and environmental responsibility. Their commitment to sustainability is evident as they position themselves as Germany’s most climate-friendly steel company. The cornerstone of their environmental strategy is using electric arc furnaces for melting scrap and recycling it into new steel. This process significantly reduces CO2 emissions—five times less than conventional steel production methods. Looking ahead, GMH Gruppe is on a path to achieve virtually CO2-neutral steel production with the full availability of green electricity. This pivotal move underscores their dedication to reducing the carbon footprint and marks a significant step forward in supporting our customers’ sustainability goals.

We are delighted to announce that we have secured approximately NOK 1 billion in further funding to continue our growth journey 🎉 This funding will enable us to continue providing technologies and solutions for a zero-emission society and delivering on our purpose to be a driving force for a sustainable planet.🌎 We are continuing to scale up to increase our capacity to deliver on existing customer contracts, prepare for serial volume as demand increases and continue to meet our financial ambitions. We believe we have been able to secure this investment because we continue to make strong progress, delivering as promised, we have a world-leading technology offering and we are enabling the transition to a zero-emission society when the world has a pressing need for solutions to address climate change. We are grateful to our investors Mitsui & Co., Ltd., Hy24 and Hexagon Composites for their support and belief in us. Their investment is a stamp of approval that we are the world-leading provider of type 4 high-pressure cylinders and systems for hydrogen infrastructure and hydrogen mobility as well as battery systems and vehicle integration solutions for fuel cell and battery electric vehicles. 🚚 🚍   For further information, see link to the stock exchange announcement in comments below 👇🔗 #Hydrogen #EnergyTransition #Industry #Sustainability Morten Holum Salman Alam Anne Lise Hjelseth Michael Kleschinski Todd Sloan Heiko Chudzick Frank Häberli Dilip Warrier Mugihiko Yanagida Mathias Meidell Yoichi T. Gard Kirkerud Guro Grytli Seim