deSter Sustainability Report 2022
deSter launched its first-ever Sustainability Report, showcasing deSter's dedication to environmental responsibility, social impact, and ethical governance, reflecting the company's holistic approach toward sustainability.
deSter launched its first-ever Sustainability Report, showcasing deSter's dedication to environmental responsibility, social impact, and ethical governance, reflecting the company's holistic approach toward sustainability.
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PLANET ESG REPORT DESTER <strong>2022</strong><br />
Heating<br />
Heating is also a consideration. In<br />
Hoogstraten, for example, certain<br />
spaces, like the warehouse, are no<br />
longer heated. We use heat generated<br />
by the air compression system<br />
and the chiller systems to warm some<br />
production areas, so there’s little to<br />
no additional heating needed. In Lima,<br />
new heating and cooling pumps were<br />
installed in <strong>2022</strong> in three split systems,<br />
which use 35% less energy for both<br />
heating and cooling. Also, in Hoogstraten<br />
new electricity driven air-conditioning<br />
units were installed, reducing<br />
the need for heating via oil and gas.<br />
As stated in the scope 2 of our GHG<br />
emission reduction targets, electrification<br />
is important, too. We are encouraging<br />
the use of electric leased company<br />
cars, manufacturing machines,<br />
and we also installed electrical heating<br />
and cooling systems in Hoogstraten.<br />
This makes it possible to reduce heating<br />
via the distillate fuel oil installations<br />
in the offices.<br />
To increase efficiency and lower energy<br />
use, we conducted several analyses<br />
and audits on energy use, which help us<br />
make informed decisions about which<br />
actions will make the most impact. For<br />
example, in Hoogstraten, we identified<br />
some compressed air leaks in <strong>2022</strong>,<br />
which led to considerable savings.<br />
In addition to this, Hoogstraten has been<br />
using Sensorfact since the end of <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
This measuring tool enables us to analyze<br />
specific machines, and from that data,<br />
take actions to lower energy use and increase<br />
efficiency.<br />
To ensure alignment across locations<br />
and to learn from each other, we hold a<br />
monthly meeting to discuss potential and<br />
existing energy efficiency measures at<br />
the different production facilities. The<br />
Vice President of Manufacturing, Managing<br />
Directors of Prachinburi and Lima,<br />
Director <strong>Sustainability</strong>, Environmental<br />
Footprint Manager and local managers<br />
on maintenance and technical support<br />
are part of this meeting and discuss actions<br />
to solutions.<br />
Green electricity<br />
It is also important to move to renewable<br />
electricity, a business case on solar<br />
panels has been made for Hoogstraten<br />
and is currently under review. In Prachinburi<br />
the option of solar panels will also<br />
be considered, working together with<br />
the Provincial Electricity Authority. For<br />
the plant in Lima, this is not currently<br />
in scope, because we rent the building.<br />
In 2023 we will start with the procurement<br />
of green electricity for the manufacturing<br />
location in Belgium, for which different<br />
options are being investigated. The plan<br />
is to gradually increase the share of green<br />
electricity procured.<br />
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