HTL Biotechnology wins the Responsible Care 2025 Award

“This project can be replicated because it’s a way of thinking about flows. By taking a step back, thinking about flows in a different way and involving people on the ground, management and all teams, we get different perspectives on flows. This allows us to adapt and find more comprehensive solutions.”

HTL Biotechnology has reviewed its flow management and dedicated each of its two distillation columns to a single product. On-site alcohol consumption has been reduced, as have the volume of hazardous waste and the associated impacts (direct and indirect costs, particularly management and logistics). The operation of the distillation unit has been automated and optimised.

Results:
– A reduction in gas consumption of more than 25% 1,000 tonnes of CO2 equivalent saved in 2022 across scopes 1, 2 and 3, representing 8% of the site’s emissions
– A 68% reduction in hazardous waste thanks to alcohol recycling
– Project management involving operators from the design phase onwards, which was subsequently replicated.

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