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Chemetall moves towards sustainability goals by using 100% renewable electricity at its Langelsheim site in Germany
- Third largest Chemetall production site globally runs 100% on renewable electricity from BASF Renewable Energy
- Reduction of approx. 620 tons CO2 indirect emissions per year
- Significant step in carbon footprint reduction and achieving sustainability targets for 2025
The Surface Treatment global business unit of BASF’s Coatings division, operating under the Chemetall brand, has made a significant advancement in its sustainability journey by transitioning its Langelsheim production facility in Germany to 100% renewable electricity. This move is another significant step towards Chemetall’s ambitious goal of utilizing 80% renewable energy across all its sites by 2025. The renewable electricity, provided by BASF Renewable Energy, is sourced from a mix of solar and wind power, leading to an estimated reduction of approximately 620 tons of CO2 emissions in 2025*.
Following the introduction of state-of-the-art photovoltaic systems in its Boksburg facility, South Africa, in Cayirova, Türkiye, in Querétaro, Mexcio, and the utilization of 100% renewable electricity in its production site in Blackman Township in Jackson County, USA, Chemetall has switched its Langelsheim production facility in Germany to 100% renewable electricity as well. Thanks to Virtual Power Purchase Agreements (vPPAs) with BASF Renewable Energy, Chemetall sources approximately 2.000 MWh per year, generated by a subset of renewable resources, including solar and wind. This results in a corresponding reduction of CO2 emissions, marking an important next step for Chemetall in achieving its sustainability targets.
“We are committed to sustainability at Chemetall and have the ambitious goal of utilizing 80% renewable electricity across all our sites globally in 2025. Operating our Langelsheim production site 100% on renewable electricity is an important milestone for us as it is our third largest production facility worldwide. The CO2 reduction of approximately 620 tons per year means a significant reduction of our carbon footprint and we will continue to improve it by adopting renewable energy sources. Contributing to a more sustainable future is a high priority for us as an organization in general, and we can support our customers in reducing their environmental impact as well. Especially our aerospace customers benefit from this initiative in Langelsheim as it is one of our key production facilities for aerospace sealants technologies,” says Frank Naber, Senior Vice President of Chemetall.
With approximately 230 employees Langelsheim is the largest production site in the region Europe, Middle East, Africa and South America as well as the third largest Chemetall production site globally. It is a key production facility for Chemetall aerospace solutions like Naftoseal aircraft sealants, which are approved by leading aircraft manufacturers and maintenance, repair and overhaul companies globally. In addition to aircraft sealants, the leading surface treatment provider produces corrosion protection agents, cleaning products, and other innovative solutions for metal surface treatment in Langelsheim.
The transition of the Langelsheim site to renewable electricity plays a pivotal role in achieving Chemetall's goal in utilizing 80% renewable electricity globally in 2025 and therefore lowering emissions from operations to reduce its climate impact. Chemetall is committed to driving the change towards a more sustainable future with innovative surface treatment solutions, saving resources, and delivering safer and future-ready chemicals resulting in protecting the ecosystem and preserving natural resources for future generations. By empowering customers to increase their environmental performance, Chemetall supports BASF´s and BASF Coatings’ goals for sustainable progress.
*CO2 reduction calculation utilizes region-specific emissions factors as provided by the EPA GHG Emissions Calculator website. Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator | US EPA
About BASF’s Coatings division
The Coatings division of BASF is a global expert in the development, production and marketing of innovative and sustainable automotive OEM and refinish coatings, decorative paints as well as applied surface treatments for metal, plastic and glass substrates in a wide range of industries. We create advanced performance solutions and drive performance, design and new applications to meet our partners’ needs all over the world. BASF shares skills, knowledge and resources of interdisciplinary and global teams for the benefit of customers by operating a collaborative network of sites in Europe, North America, South America and Asia Pacific. In 2024, the Coatings division achieved global sales of about €4.3 billion.
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About BASF
At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. Our ambition: We want to be the preferred chemical company to enable our customers’ green transformation. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 112,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises, as core businesses, the segments Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, and Nutrition & Care; our standalone businesses are bundled in the segments Surface Technologies and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €65.3 billion in 2024. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the United States. Further information at www.basf.com.
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