Elixir Group presented how fertilizers and phosphoric acid can be produced while caring for the environment, using examples of best practices from its operations and outlining further steps to improve the production process. This will contribute to more efficient use of natural resources, reduced pollution, and increased competitiveness of the Serbian economy.
Although there is no one-size-fits-all decarbonization path, as each business system and production process is unique, we all need to have the same foundation, which is an analysis of the current state. Based on this analysis, goals and strategies are identified, leading to corrective measures.
Our ‘roadmap’ will be beneficial for all companies looking to improve the overall ecological performance of their products and services, especially those exporting to the European Union and subject to the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). It will help them reduce greenhouse gas emissions and maintain competitive prices in the EU market,” said Alija Salkunić, Supervisor for Applied Circular Economy and Production Analysis at Elixir.
The event presented Elixir’s guide to decarbonization, describing the process by which companies can operate more environmentally sustainably and reduce their negative impact on the environment, including greenhouse gas emissions.
It includes a description of the methodology for assessing the environmental impact of four selected Elixir products throughout their life cycle: from raw material acquisition and extraction, through production, product use, to their final disposal or reuse, along with precise calculation of the carbon footprint of these products. Data for this analysis were collected using state-of-the-art monitoring equipment and software for environmental impact assessment and quantification.
The entire process was conceived and implemented as part of the project “Decarbonization Roadmap for Mineral Fertilizer and Phosphoric Acid Factories in Serbia,” which was financially supported by the European Union as one of the most innovative solutions to accelerate the green transition of the Serbian economy within the “EU for the Green Agenda in Serbia” initiative.
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