BRB, a leading global lube oil additives and specialty chemicals manufacturer, has met the challenging goal of reducing greenhouse emissions from its operations to zero, and will hence report zero for scope 1&2 for 2025.

This has been achieved by shifting to renewable energy for both electricity and heat, as well as replacing all forklifts with electrical. Energy consumption in heating and electricity are the two largest factors affecting scope 1&2. In addition, the site has reduced its energy consumption by re-using heat in the system for pre-heating and temperature conditioning of working area and by replacing all lighting with LED.

“I am very proud that we have a site that has eliminated greenhouse gas emissions from its production, including from purchased energy,” said Roger Dohmen, Vice President of BRB Lube oil Additives & Chemicals. “In addition, we are also working intensively to reduce supply chain emissions (Scope 3) by securing raw materials based on renewable and recycled feedstock, and with that support our customers and value chains in their sustainable ambitions. Thereby I believe that our commitment has far-reaching impact to all the industries we serve.”

BRB Lube oil Additives & Chemicals has already been looking into further measures to reduce its environmental footprint, encompassing other sites and facilities both within its own fences and beyond, in fulfillment of its commitment to be THE choice of partner for customers in their journey towards a sustainable future.

BRB International is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Malaysia’s PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG), and its Lube oil Additives & Chemicals forms an integral part of PCG’ Specialty Chemicals division. PCG Specialty Chemicals division has set targets for greenhouse gas emissions that are in line with the reductions required to keep global warming limited to 1.5°C, the most ambitious goal of the Paris Agreement. Both PCG and the Specialty Chemicals division are also working towards targets for waste reduction and reducing water consumption in water-stressed areas.

To reach these targets, each site within PCG and the Specialty Chemicals division has its own roadmap of identified activities to reach its individual sustainability targets. Site Echt has completed its roadmap and has achieved zero scope 1&2 emissions.

Echt site, newly opened in 2022 and equipped with high safety and quality standards, focuses primarily on the production of lube oil additives and chemicals, serving as a hub for the global market.

Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol:
Scope 1: Direct emission from own production/operations
Scope 2: Indirect GHG emissions from purchased energy
Scope 3: All other indirect emissions both upstream and downstream in the value chain

Kim Lommaert <klommaert@emg-marcom.com>