Focus on Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energies
ALTANA is not starting from scratch. In
2017, it had already achieved the goal it
set itself in 2007 of reducing CO² emissions
by 30 percent in relation to gross value
added by 2020. In order to further
reduce its CO² emissions, Babilas is relying
on greater energy efficiency and the
long-term replacement of natural gas as a
source of energy with renewable energies
at its worldwide sites. In addition to
the existing solar systems at ELANTAS in
Ascoli Piceno, Italy, and at BYK in Deventer,
the Netherlands, a further photovoltaic
system went into operation at ELANTAS in
Pune, India, which covers the electricity
requirements of the new research center at
this site. In Collecchio, Italy, ELANTAS is
currently constructing another photovoltaic
system for a new production and labo-
ratory building.
Climate Protection Is a Corporate Task
Aside from the measures at its own sites,
ALTANA is also implementing a program
in close cooperation with its suppliers to
consistently further improve the CO² balance
of purchased raw materials, too. For
Babilas, taking responsibility for climate
protection and creating the corresponding
facts is a corporate task. “Policymak-
ers must create the indispensable framework
for this, and, above all, promote
renewable energies much more strongly
and swiftly,” says ALTANA’s CEO.
Decades of experience in developing
innovative product solutions that con-
tribute to sustainability will benefit the
company in achieving its climate protection
goals. Here are just a few of many
examples: Wire enamels from ALTANA’s
ELANTAS division are increasingly being
used in electric vehicles and extend their
service life. BYK offers a solution for the
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recycling of polypropylene from car bat-
teries, which was previously not recyclable.
An aluminum pigment in wall paints
developed by the ECKART division ensures
that up to 50 percent of the heat is radi-
ated back from the walls into the room.
A PVC-free seal from the ACTEGA division
helps beverage bottlers save 10,000
tons of steel for their crown caps. This
roughly corresponds to the weight of the
Eiffel Tower in Paris. Martin Babilas con-
cludes: “We want to leave our footprint on
innovations, not on emissions.”
ALTANA operates photovoltaic systems at different sites (here in Ascoli Piceno,
Italy).
Decades of experience with sustainable product solutions are helping the company
achieve its climate protection targets.