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SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVE

Brenntag’s green warehouse in Northern India sets new

standards in sustainability and operational effi ciency

Chemical distribution fi rm, Brenntag
India, has announced the opening of its
new state-of-the-art green warehouse, at
Sonipat (Haryana), about 50-km from
central Delhi.

The warehouse, purpose-built by
Harshna Agro Fresh Pvt. Ltd., an expert in
supply chain and logistics solutions, will
serve over 70% of Brenntag’s customers marks a major milestone of the commit- climate of India. Additionally, we installed
in Northern India effi ciently and sustain- ment of Brenntag and its partners to set solar panels and a water harvesting
ably, and consolidates all three existing new benchmarks for sustainability prac- system to conserve resources.”
warehouses in North India. Harshna has tices within the chemical industry,” the
received the prestigious Excellence in company said in a statement. “We are The warehouse is a single-story faci-
Design for Greater Effi ciencies (EDGE) thrilled to be able to push the envelope to lity with ambient and cold storage space
Advanced Certifi cation, in recognition of reduce our environmental footprint with as well as ancillary offi ce space to serve
its outstanding commitment to sustain- our green warehouse,” said Mr. Ron- Brenntag’s customers across industries
ability and eco-friendly practices. EDGE nie Titina, Managing Director, Brenntag such as pharma, nutrition, beauty and
is a globally recognised green building India. “During the conceptualisation phase, care, material science, and others. “Sus-
certifi cation system developed by the we focused on selecting an optimal loca- tainability has been at the heart of what
International Finance Corporation (IFC), tion with excellent transport connections we do at Brenntag for many years, as it
a member of the World Bank Group. It and incorporating sustainability aspects. is an essential part of our strategy and
is designed to help buildings achieve The warehouse features specially insu- our purpose. The Brenntag India green
resource effi ciency in energy, water, and lated walls to enhance energy effi cien- warehouse further cements our commit-
materials to make them more sustain- cy, and we maximise the use of natural ment to a comprehensive sustainability
able, cost-effective, and environmentally lighting to reduce energy consumption. framework, aligned with our future-ori-
friendly. We implemented a well-designed natu- ented ESG strategy,” said Dr. Andreas
ral ventilation system to minimise the Kicherer, Vice President, Sustainability
“This signifi cant accomplishment need for air conditioning, even in the hot Brenntag Group.

Birla Carbon plants in USA, Canada, and Spain

secure ISCC PLUS certifi cation

Birla Carbon, one of the leading commitment to providing sustainable ing towards a more sustainable future,”
manufacturers and suppliers of high- and circular raw materials. said Mr. John Loudermilk, President
quality carbon-based solutions, has and Chief Executive Offi cer, Birla
announced that three more of its manu- “This achievement highlights our Carbon. In May this year Birla Carbon
facturing units – North Bend, USA; commitment to environmental steward- announced that its three plants in
Hamilton, Canada, and Santander, ship and circularity through the provi- India – Renukoot, Gummidipoondi and
Spain have secured the ISCC PLUS sion of advanced products. As we con- Patalganga – have secured ISCC PLUS
Certifi cations. tinue to secure certifi cations globally, Certifi cation with zero non-conformi-
we are strengthening our dedication ties. These plants have been certifi ed
ISCC PLUS certification stands to sustainable and traceable practices, as ‘traders with storage and conversion
as a reliable indicator of a company’s setting industry benchmarks, and mov- units for blending carbon black.’

136 Chemical Weekly July 30, 2024

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