Brasil Pelo Meio Ambiente

ABOUT IT

The Energy Transition Project promotes the substitution of natural gas for biomass in steam production at Ingredion's plants in Brazil, as well as migrating from the captive energy market to the free market, achieving 100% renewable energy in the national operation. The project is taking place at all the company's plants in Brazil, with the installation of biomass boilers at the Cabo de Santo Agostinho/PE, Mogi Guaçu/SP and Balsa Nova/PR plants; and the purchase of renewable electricity at the three aforementioned plants as well as at the São Gonçalo/RJ plant.

 

 This is a joint project between Ingredion and ComBio. 

Results and Objectives

The project aims to replace the use of natural gas with biomass, as well as migrating from the captive energy market to the free market, using a 100% renewable energy source starting in 2024. At the end of this process of replacing the boilers, it is estimated that there will be a 60% reduction in direct emissions. The project therefore contributes to the company's overall goal of reducing direct emissions by 28% until 2030, with the aim of reducing the impact of operations on the environment. It also supports the development of the local economy by purchasing local biomass and increasing job creation in the region with the construction of these new boilers. At the unit in Cabo de Santo Agostinho (Pernambuco), energy is already generated from the biomass boiler. At the plant in Mogi Guaçu (São Paulo), the biomass boiler is scheduled to start up in August 2023 and in Balsa Nova (Paraná) in September 2023.

SDGs

12. Responsible consumption and production , 13. Climate action , 7. Affordable and clean energy

External Certification

Não

International Commitments

National Commitments

More info

Energy Matrix Transition to Biomass

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