• Metso’s Sorocaba foundry and rubber factory in Brazil achieves carbon neutrality.
• Metso aims to be net zero by 2030.

Metso’s Sorocaba foundry and rubber factory in Brazil has received carbon-neutral certification in line with the PAS 2060:2014 standard from an independent third party, BSI.

The facility contributes to approximately 20% of Metso’s total CO2 emissions.

Heikki Metsälä, President of Consumables Business Area said: “Metso aims to achieve net zero by 2030 in its own operations, and the certification now obtained is a step towards the set goal. Carbon neutrality is more difficult to achieve in highly energy-intensive foundry operations and our customers increasingly seek evidence of our emissions reductions to help them meet their own ambitious climate objectives.

"The Carbon Neutral verification aids our customers in reducing their supply chain emissions. We want to be a sustainable partner for our customers and the certificate is a great example of making tangible actions."

The initiative started in Q1 2023 when the Sorocaba foundry and rubber factory worked with a local supplier to buy biomethane-sourced Gas Renewable Energy Certificates (GAS-RECs) to offset the remaining CO2 emissions for 2023. Additional net zero initiatives are also ongoing.

Sustainability efforts at Sorocaba, one of Metso’s largest sites will continue on multiple fronts. Replacing the existing gas boiler with an electric one in the rubber factory and across manufacturing areas to increase renewable energy production.

Marcelo Motti, Vice President of Sales and Service in Brazil said: “This certification is the latest of our efforts to support our customers in their sustainable mining ambitions in South America. This year we have also opened a new logistics and distribution centre as well as introduced a unique circularity solution for mill liner recycling in Chile."

Metso’s Sorocaba site has a foundry, rubber factory, screening equipment manufacturing, pump manufacturing and a service hub. Today around 1,700 people work in production, sales and field service in Brazil.

For more information about Metso’s sustainability targets, visit their website.

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Source: Metso