7. » Global
– Supporting the sustainable production of palm oil
Specific Initiatives
– Reducing our use of CMR/Aquatoxic raw materials in our
product formulations
– Reducing our
internal footprint
10. » Local
– Developing “green chemistry” products to address TACO
QWERL® 1800 TSL.
Specific Initiatives for Tata Steel
Environmentally
friendly
Boron
(Reprotoxic)
free
No
Inorganics
Better Blow
off properties
(less
surfactant)
Presently under
trial at CRM,
Tata Steel
– Re-using waste (separating Higam sludge)
11. Value Generation - Benefit
Taking a moderate value ( Rs. 50 per kg ) Tata can earn
50,000x 50 ( considering 50 tons of Fe2O3 and cost
Rs50 per kg )= Rs. 25 lakhs per annum
( chemical equation )
2 Fe generates 1 Fe2O3
2x 56 g=112 g of Fe produces 112 + 48= 160 g Fe2O3
20 % Fe of 180 tons of sludge means 36 ton of Fe
36 ton of Fe would produce 160/112 x36 ton= 51 .42 Tons
of Fe2O3
12. Value Generation - Benefit
• The energy which Tata would gain by incineration of the
reclaimed rolling oil from the sludge.
• Our analytical results show that 50 % of the sludge is
hydrolyzed rolling oil.
• The calorific value upon incineration is almost 10,000
Kcal/KG. ( From standard literature) Therefore 50 % of
the total sludge being rolling oil , it would be around 90
Tons of Rolling oil from 180 Tons of Higam sludge.
• 90 MT= 90000KG . On incineration it would generate
90000 x 10000 Kcal . =900000000 Kcal .
13. Conclusion
» A) No cost of acid as the acid would be reclaimed in the
ARP
» B) approx. INR 25 lakhs from pigment grade Fe2O3
» C) Huge Heat energy from incineration of apprx. 90 tons
of biofuel. ( 9x10 to the power 8 Kcal)
» D)Tata do not have to pay approx. 6 to 7 lakhs to the 3rd
party contractor per annum.
» E) Tata’s own control over the entire safe sludge disposal
process.
13
In late 2013, to better support our customers and their sustainability focus, Quaker decided to place an emphasis on Corporate Social Responsibility/Sustainability.
We added a staff position at the corporate level, we developed a mission and guiding principles to guide our work, and we launched a number of initiatives – globally and locally.
In late 2013, to better support our customers and their sustainability focus, Quaker decided to place an emphasis on Corporate Social Responsibility/Sustainability.
We added a staff position at the corporate level, we developed a mission and guiding principles to guide our work, and we launched a number of initiatives – globally and locally.
Our guiding principles are divided into 3 main categories, and they help to guide all of our CSR our activities.
In 2014 we developed a set of Green Chemistry Principles, to be considered by our chemists in all of our product development work.
In particular, I would like to bring your attention to the following principles:
Prevention of waste in design, manufacturing and application of our products
Little or no toxicity to human health and environment from the products wherever practical.
Maximize process efficiency in manufacturing and in product design to maximize yield and prevent waste.
Weigh the benefits of the use renewable feed stock
PALM OIL:
In 2015, Quaker began to support the sustainable production of palm oil.
Palm oil is a controversial raw material, because it is produced in countries with a large percentage of rainforests. Many of these rainforests are being destroyed to make way for palm oil plantations. This has environmental consequences (threatening biodiversity, causing Green House Gas emissions, destroying habitats) and social consequences (displacing communities, impacting farmers). But it is a high-performing raw material with good lubrication properties, readily available, and relatively inexpensive to buy.
Quaker uses palm oil in several countries around the globe, and in 2015 we decided to support the sustainable production of palm oil by:
Joining the RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil)
Using the “book & claim” method to offset our use of palm oil, for all 100% owned Quaker facilities. We buy 1 certificate per ton of palm oil used. The money generated goes to farmers of sustainable palm oil. This option directly supports certified growers and farmers, though does not guarantee use of certified sustainable palm oil.
CMR/Aquatoxic materials
In 2014, we established a corporate goal: reduce the kilos used – year over year -- of Carcinogenic, Mutagenic, Reprotoxic and Aquatoxic raw materials in our formulations.
After 1 year, we did achieve reductions but we also learned that it is a not a black & white measurement. Example: if we lost a piece of business, our raw material usage automatically reduced – but this was not due to our CRM/A project.
So we are working to adjust our tracking, so the data is more accurate and meaningful.
Reducing our internal footprint
We have a corporate goal to reduce our internal footprint by 10% per region over the next 4 years.
This includes fuel, energy, water, waste water, and waste