#Sustainability
Teijin Aramid reduces Twaron® carbon footprint by 28%
For Teijin’s customers, this improvement means that the ecological footprint of their products also improves. The LCA study has been externally reviewed and conducted according to the applicable ISO standards 14040 and 14044.
The EU product environmental footprint (PEF) version 2.0 environmental impact categories are used to determine the Climate change impact.
Twaron® intrinsically possesses sustainable properties, such as its light weight, long service life and strength. With the help of the Customer Benefit Model (CBM) developed by Teijin, the customer benefit of using Twaron in a particular application can be calculated economically and environmentally. Reducing the footprint improves this benefit even more. The CBM is a TÜV-certified calculation model in which, together with customers and supply chain partners, the financial and ecological benefits of using Twaron® are independently calculated.
Peter ter Horst, CEO Teijin Aramid: “We are convinced that we are on the right path to a zero footprint by 2050. By using Twaron®, the end product inherently becomes more sustainable because it lasts longer and is lighter. If we continue to make the production of Twaron® more sustainable, for example by consuming less energy, investing in green energy and recycling more, we will directly contribute to a better world for future generations.”
Collaboration in the chain?For decades Teijin Aramid has been recyclingT waron®. Currently, significant investments are being made into pilots to expand physical, chemical and mechanical recycling. The ambition is to recover even more material from the market to avoid incineration and landfill of waste containing aramid. Advanced recycling techniques allow the raw material to be reused, which further reduces the carbon footprint substantially over time. Teijin is committed to closing the loop with new logistical partnerships to recover the material from the market.
The 2020 sustainability report provides more information on how Teijin is living up to its commitment to ‘zero emission’.
https://www.teijinaramid.com/en/sustainability/sustainability-report-2020/
