Orica has achieved another milestone in its decarbonisation journey, eliminating one million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2-e) from its Kooragang Island facility in New South Wales. The reduction is the result of Australia’s first deployment of tertiary abatement technology on three nitric acid plants.
To facilitate the project, the NSW Government’s Net Zero Industry and Innovation Program co-invested $13.06 million, together with Orica’s $25 million financed by the Federal Government’s Clean Energy Finance Corporation. The Clean Energy Regulator also approved the project as eligible to generate Australian Carbon Credit Units.
“This is another proud and critical milestone in Orica’s decarbonisation journey and ambition to achieve net zero emissions by latest 2050,” said Orica Group Executive and President Australia Pacific and Sustainability Germán Morales.
“Sustainability is at the core of our purpose and this milestone highlights our ongoing commitment to supporting our customers in achieving their sustainability goals and our long-term support of the Hunter region while also supporting government decarbonisation ambitions. It also shows the power of partnership when private business and government work together.”
Orica said it also installed the tertiary abatement technology at its Yarwun manufacturing plant in Queensland.
Source: Orica