The American Chemistry Council (ACC) honors Arkema’s Calvert City, Kentucky plant with its Energy Efficiency Award, adding an “exceptional merit” designation. According to ACC, this honor recognizes broad programs to achieve energy-efficiency improvements. Arkema Inc. also won the award with “exceptional merit” in 2019 for its corporate ArkEnergy program, according to the company.
“This award recognizes companies that have made significant improvements in energy efficiency," says ACC Managing Director of Responsible Care Tara Henriksen. "The energy savings help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and are an example of how chemistry is the science behind sustainability.”
The Calvert City plant award recognizes its efforts under the company’s ArkEnergy program, which was launched in 2013. ArkEnergy aims for a 20% improvement in Arkema’s energy efficiency by 2030, a goal that is in line with Arkema’s global climate plan. The plant significantly enhanced and upgraded its boiler and steam distribution systems and replaced conventional lighting with LED across the site, according to the company. Taken together, these changes, along with many other energy reduction initiatives, reportedly reduced annual energy use by 264 billion BTUs, significantly reducing emissions related to energy use.
Abdel Ramadane, acrylics PT manager for Arkema, also manages the ArkEnergy program in the Americas. Ramadane notes that the Calvert City plant’s excellent progress is driven by the strong dedication of Dwight Stoffel (site energy leader), active employee engagement in the program and strong support from Plant Manager Jeff Hall and business leadership.
“These achievements in improving our sustainability are fully in line with Arkema Group’s commitment to the Paris Agreement and GHG reduction goal by 2030,” says Virginie Delcroix, Arkema’s vice president for sustainable development. “ArkEnergy is a key element of the climate plan, and working as a team enables us to achieve our ambitious sustainability targets.”
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