2,054,000 kg CO2

reduction, removal or avoidance through climate projects – supported by a financial climate contribution from

PROADEC PORTUGAL S.A.

Tracking ID:16949-2112-1001

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Collective order description PROADEC PORTUGAL S.A. Climate neutral company
Supported climate projects Multiple projects
Total kg CO2 2,054,000
contribution at 17.12.2021
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Supported climate projects

Forest protection, Portel, BrazilReforestation, Bukaleba, Uganda
DefinitionFinancial climate contributionThe financial climate contribution means that an organisation has calculated the emissions of their company, product, service, or another category, reduced emissions where possible, and funded climate projects to the amount of the calculated emissions.
System BoundariesSources of emissions covered for the financial contributionThrough the operations and activities of a company, carbon emissions are generated. The financial climate contribution for companies includes at minimum direct emissions generated by the company (i.e. heat generation, vehicle fleet, and fugitive gases), emissions from purchased energy like electricity, and also indirect emissions from purchased energy, business travel, and employee commuting. Other emissions that occur outside of the company's direct control, such as those during the extraction and production of raw materials purchased by the company, intermediate products, external logistics, product use, and end-of-life-treatment are not mandatory.

During the manufacturing, processing, and transportation of a product, carbon emissions are generated. These emissions can be directly related to the product, such as through raw materials, packaging, preliminary products, or disposal. They can also be indirectly related, for example, through employees' commuting. Emissions from the use phase are excluded unless the product itself causes carbon emissions, such as a combustion engine or a gas-powered heater.

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Company highlights

Reducing our carbon footprint is one of our key priorities at Proadec PortugalClimate protection has been a major focus for Proadec Portugal, for many years now. Every year, we calculate and monitor the amount of greenhouse gases (GHG) that are directly or indirectly released into the atmosphere throughout our process. We set up a strategy for reducing emissions where possible through a combination of efficient in-house measures.
Green Energy
Electricity was a major cause of CO2 emissions in our operation. To definitively reduce this source, in 2019, we installed over 1.000 photovoltaic systems on our roofs, already covering 4,3% of our energy needs. On top of this, since July 2021, 100% of the electricity we purchase comes from renewable sources only. In 2022, we will install electric service stations in our premises to encourage the use of electric vehicles and the company's car fleet will exclusively consist of electric cars.
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Solvent-Free
The use of solvents is another source of CO2 emissions that influences our ability to achieve our climate protection goals, but we are already working on this. In 2022 we will begin to study and test solvent-free formulas, with the aim of being solvent-free by 2025.
Our way to NET ZERO Emissions
The unavoidable emissions we cannot eliminate yet, we offset via two certified carbon offset projects, one in Brazil and other in Uganda. In our way to NET ZERO emissions, we aim to reduce our overall operational CO2 emissions by 85% by 2025.