Carbon Footprint

Eley, Insight's parent company, has obtained ISO 14064 Certification (GHG - Greenhouse Gas Emissions), and is constantly committed to funding projects with a positive impact on the ecosystem, earning recognition as a Carbon Neutral Company.

So what does that mean?

Through our carbon footprint, the measurement that expresses total emissions of greenhouse gases in CO2, it is possible to accurately quantify the emissions of different phases of the life cycle of a product (creation, transformation, production, transportation, consumption, end of life): this allows us to implement actions and measures aimed at reducing our carbon footprint.

However, there is a physiological threshold below which it is not possible to reduce CO2 emissions. This is where the concept of offsetting comes in: the possibility of compensating for the remaining inevitable emissions. This is how a company can be defined as carbon neutral, by measuring its emissions and offsetting them through investments in projects that protect the environment.

Currently, Eley is funding two projects with the aim of offsetting physiological CO2 emissions.

Palm Oil Biomass

This project finances the construction of a cogeneration unit for the production of steam and electrical power, for the energy supply of a production unit for palm oil in India. The fuel is made from plant waste (shells, empty fruit bunches) produced by the palm oil processing within the same unit. Through this virtuous system, the entire production process of the palm oil, including the waste, satisfies the energy demands of the facility, reducing their dependence on imports. Some details on this project:

 

  • 100% of the company's employees are from local communities. This means that they have access to healthcare, employment protection, maternity leave, the option of working part time, etc.
  • The production facility preserves local resources and keeps illegal biomass fires under control, with a significant reduction in CO2 emissions into the environment; over 90% of the raw materials used come from renewable sources.