Energy Energy costs and the link between energy consumption and impact on the climate, motivate continued focus on energy issues. Responsible growth is only possible if energy consumption and costs are kept as low as possible. Due to the industry’s relatively high energy consumption, efforts to increase energy efficiency and, where possible, move toward renewable energy sources are important. The type of energy used at AAK’s production plants varies considerably and very much depends on location. In Montevideo, Uruguay, all direct energy consumed is derived from biomass, while in Louisville, Kentucky, for example, all energy comes from coal. Some production plants have their own power plant and sell energy in the form of steam and electricity externally. The total energy consumption given in this report has been adjusted for this. In 2014, AAK’s production plants had a combined direct energy consumption of 3,780,000 Gj, an increase of 0.6 percent compared to 2013. Direct energy consumption from renewable resources constitutes 29 percent, an improvement of 12 percent. During the same period, electricity purchases (indirect energy consumption) increased by 3.7 percent to 764,000 Gj. The proportion of green electricity constitutes 39 percent, the same percentage as last year. Several sites are purchasing 100 percent green electricity. Energy consumption decreased by 2.8 percent Overall, total energy consumption reached 4,544,000 Gj, an increase of 1.1 percent. Calculated per MT produced, Direct energy consumption 2014 – per energy 4 % Biofuel 20 % Fuel oil 25 % Biomass 51 % Gas Purchased electricity 2014 39 % Renewable 61 % Non-renewable Total energy consumption x 1000 Gj 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 0 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 energy consumption has decreased by 2.8 percent despite a strategic decision to increase the production of highly refined products which, all other things being equal, require more energy to process.
AAK - Sustainability Report 2014/2015
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