{"id":4937,"date":"2024-12-23T13:05:20","date_gmt":"2024-12-23T12:05:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.altairchemical.com\/altair-chemical-the-second-sustainability-report-marks-a-year-of-innovation-and-social-responsibility\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T09:38:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T08:38:18","slug":"altair-chemical-the-second-sustainability-report-marks-a-year-of-innovation-and-social-responsibility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.altairchemical.com\/en\/altair-chemical-the-second-sustainability-report-marks-a-year-of-innovation-and-social-responsibility\/","title":{"rendered":"Altair Chemical: The Second Sustainability Report Marks a Year of Innovation and Social Responsibility"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The launch of a research project <strong>to improve the energy efficiency<\/strong> of production processes, <strong>reduce atmospheric emissions, and transform production with a circular economy approach<\/strong>; <strong>attention to employees<\/strong> through new locker rooms and offices; exceeding the target of 30 training hours per employee; initiating partnerships with local technical schools for work-study programs; and <strong>numerous social initiatives benefiting local communities. <\/strong> These are just some of the achievements <strong>outlined in Altair Chemical\u2019s second Sustainability Report<\/strong> for 2023, a year that concluded with the successful merger of the <strong>Pieve Vergonte<\/strong> (VB) and <strong>Saline di Volterra<\/strong> (PI) plants, aimed at enhancing competitiveness in the market.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThe development and strengthening of Esseco Industrial\u2019s chlor-alkali division are reflected in the milestones highlighted in this second Sustainability Report. This progress stems from a journey of production renewal, capacity building, and environmental focus supported by significant ongoing investments.\u201d<\/em> e<strong>xplains Roberto Vagheggi, General Manager of Esseco Industrial and CEO of Altair Chemical.<\/strong><em> \u201cAt the same time, we maintain a strong commitment to the regions hosting our production sites. In 2023, at Saline di Volterra, we contributed \u20ac1.6 million through the Sports Bonus to start construction of the stadium, donated a small playground to a nursery school, and at Pieve Vergonte, we established a cafeteria open to the community, alongside philanthropic donations to cultural, sports, and social organizations.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Altair Chemical\u2019s environmental, economic, and social sustainability efforts have also been recognized with certifications and awards, including the prestigious <strong>EcoVadis Gold Medal<\/strong> for the third consecutive year\u2014a distinction achieved by only 5% of assessed companies.<em>\u201cInnovation geared toward sustainability continues through research and development projects,\u201d<\/em> <strong>adds Vagheggi. <\/strong> <em>\u201cIn 2023, we successfully completed the Ministry of Enterprises\u2019 first assessment of the Re-Born project. This initiative revitalized the Pieve Vergonte plant acquired in 2019, encompassing studies of new processes, environmentally sustainable technological solutions for industrial chlor-alkali production, and the development of innovative procedures and alternative productions.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Several examples illustrate the integration of <strong>circular economy<\/strong> principles into production processes. <strong>Carbon dioxide <\/strong>from cogeneration is used to produce potassium carbonate; <strong>condensate water<\/strong> from processes is recycled into other production activities as demineralized water; and <strong>hydrogen generated by salt electrolysis<\/strong> is repurposed as an energy source, replacing methane to fuel a steam-generating boiler. A standout example of circular economy in action is <strong>ferric chloride<\/strong>, produced by utilizing waste acid from steel processing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>On the energy front,<\/em>\u201d <strong>concludes the CEO of Altair Chemical, <\/strong> <em>new investments in photovoltaic systems and hydroelectric plants in Piedmont have increased the share of renewable energy utilized and self-produced electricity. In 2023, we made a significant \u20ac11 million investment in off-site photovoltaic systems to further expand our use of renewable electricity in the coming years. Additionally, in Tuscany, we conducted a feasibility study on the geothermal potential near our plant,<\/em> <em>which could serve as a foundation for future developments, supported by the openness and dialogue with local institutions.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Finally, <strong>agreements<\/strong> were signed with the Commercial and Technical Institute for Surveyors in Volterra and technical schools in Verbania and Domodossola to develop work-based learning and orientation programs (PCTO) for <strong>young students.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To browse the <em>Sustainability Report<\/em>, click on the provided <a href=\"https:\/\/www.appdual.it\/FTP\/Ftp\/ALTAIR_RapportoSostenibilita2023_EN_HR\/FA_ALTAIR_RapportoSostenibilita2023_EN_HR.html\">link<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The launch of a research project to improve the energy efficiency of production processes, reduce atmospheric emissions, and transform production with a circular economy approach; attention to employees through new locker rooms and offices; exceeding the target of 30 training hours per employee; initiating partnerships with local technical schools for work-study programs; and numerous social [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5134,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[41,40],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4937","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-events"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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