Our Sustainable Journey: Becoming a Carbon Neutral Company

We’re thrilled to announce a landmark achievement in our sustainability journey—SE Recycling has officially become carbon neutral! This significant milestone marks the culmination of dedicated efforts and strategic planning, underscored by our unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship and corporate responsibility.

Our journey to carbon neutrality was realised in partnership with Carbon Neutral Britain, a leading force in climate change solutions. Through this collaboration, we have successfully offset 153.20 tonnes of carbon emissions. This achievement not only represents our dedication to combating climate change but also sets a new standard for environmental responsibility in our industry.

A Path of Transparency and Responsibility

Understanding that true sustainability requires both awareness and action, we embarked on this journey with a clear roadmap. The first step involved producing a detailed emissions report, providing us with a transparent overview of our carbon footprint. This critical analysis allowed us to identify and quantify our main sources of carbon emissions, laying the groundwork for our subsequent strategies.

Following the emissions report, we developed a comprehensive Carbon Reduction Plan. This plan is not just a blueprint for offsetting our current carbon footprint but also a strategic approach to reducing it. Our goal is to transition from offsetting to actual reduction, ensuring a more sustainable and environmentally friendly operation.

Our Future Vision: Net Zero by 2035

Achieving carbon neutrality is a significant milestone, but it is just the beginning of our sustainability journey. Looking ahead, we are committed to further reducing our environmental impact, with the ambitious goal of becoming net zero by 2035. This long-term objective will involve continuous improvement, innovation, and the implementation of more sustainable practices across all levels of our operations.

We recognise that the path to net zero is challenging and requires a collective effort. Therefore, we are committed to engaging with our employees, customers, and partners to drive meaningful change. Our Carbon Reduction Plan outlines specific strategies and initiatives that will guide us towards this goal, emphasising energy efficiency, renewable energy use, waste reduction, and sustainable product development.

Stay tuned for updates on our progress and learn more about how you can be a part of this transformative journey by visiting our dedicated carbon neutral page here.

Andes Mountains Hydro Power - Chile

Located in the Tinguiririca River upper valley, this Hydroelectric project is around 120km south of Santiago, Chile. Known as La Confluencia, the 163 MW run of river hydro power plant utilizes the hydrological resources of the Tinguiririca, Portillo and Azufre Rivers, in a run of river scheme to generate and supply zero emission energy to the Chilean central electricity grid (SIC). The power plant generates certified emission reductions (CERs) by displacing electricity generation from grid connected fossil fuel-fired power plants that would otherwise be generating electricity.

Environmental Sustainability

The primary objective of the proposed project is to help meet Chile’s rising demand for energy due to its economic growth and to improve the supply of electricity, while contributing to the environmental, social (job creation in the construction phase, and infrastructure enhancements in surrounding municipalities) and economic sustainability by increasing renewable energy’s share on the Chilean electricity consumption. The Project activity improves the supply of electricity with clean, renewable hydroelectric power while contributing to the regional/local economic development.

Social Development

Through the “Tinguiririca Participa” grant program, the project directly finances proposals presented by community organisation, in areas such as healthcare, education, and social change. In the first year of the program, the joint venture financed 11 projects, while today the number of projects surpasses 200. All of these initiatives are aimed at meeting community needs.

Flora and Fauna

In addition to social projects, reforestation of around 120 hectares around the site has been implemented, helping protect and improve the local flora and fauna, with a specific impact on local Tricahue Parrot, Torrent Duck, Freshwater Catfish, Torrent Duck and Freshwater Catfish species.

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