The multinational Hydro recently announced that it has reached an agreement with Shell Energy to help decarbonize its operations in the United Kingdom. This agreement will be effective for the next three years and will allow for an annual supply of 56 GWh of electricity, as well as 144 GWh of gas for its plants. In this way, Hydro will reduce its Scope 2 emissions in the United Kingdom by 11,000 tons of CO2 per year.
As a result of a recent agreement, Hydro obtained its own source of green electricity from the Rhyl Flats wind farm located in Wales. The electricity is certified with a Guarantee of Renewable Energy Origin. The wind farm is located 8 kilometers off the coast of Llandudno and with 25 turbines, it is the second largest wind farm in Wales, with 90 MWh of installed capacity.
Hydro has been committed to sustainability and is now demonstrating this by offering more environmentally friendly aluminum products, called Hydro Recycled Aluminium and Hydro Low-Carbon Aluminium. This will allow it to recycle parts from old windows, cars and scrap metal to keep its carbon footprint at 2.3 kilograms of carbon dioxide for every kilogram of aluminum produced, i.e. less than a third of the European average.
It is necessary to take action to combat climate change and one way to do so is by using alternative energies, as well as seeking more efficient production processes. This is complemented by the product offering, improving environmental sustainability and reducing own emissions.
“We are always looking for new and innovative solutions to decarbonize our own operations. This is considered a priority at board level, so when it came to finding the perfect energy partner for our UK operations, we were looking for a long-term partner that could support our transition to net zero emissions. Shell Energy demonstrated a broad understanding of our business, our sector and our ambitious decarbonization roadmap,” said Lars Lysbakken, Hydro’s energy portfolio manager.
Hydro is also taking concrete steps to achieve its goal of becoming a green company, specifically by 2050. To achieve this, the company has established a set of environmentally oriented objectives such as carbon and energy reduction, recycling and minimization of water use; all of these protocols will be in place by 2025. Adoption of electric forklifts, automated cooling towers, energy harvesting and a pioneering air leakage program are planned for implementation by 2025.
“Rather than a transactional agreement, we see our contracts as long-term strategic collaborations, an opportunity to accelerate our clients’ journeys to net zero. In Hydro’s case, we were able to offer a solution perfectly aligned with their Operational Sustainability Roadmap. We look forward to working closely with the team over the long term to offer our knowledge, guidance and support,” reiterated Greg Kavanagh, Shell Energy’s head of industrial and commercial sales.
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