GF Piping Systems reaches milestone with carbon neutral operations in Seewis (Switzerland)
As the leading flow solutions provider, GF Piping Systems is committed not only to enabling the sustainable transport of fluids, but also to providing its solutions in a sustainable manner. In line with this, GF Piping Systems has been taking steps to reduce its environmental impact in its Seewis production facility in the Swiss canton of Grisons. The site has now reached carbon neutral status (scope 1 and 2). This achievement highlights GF Piping Systems’ ongoing commitment to minimize resource consumption.
Key measures to reduce scope 1 and scope 2 emissions at the GF Piping Systems plant in Seewis included making a switch to renewable electricity, installing more efficient injection molding machines, smart lighting control, waste heat recovery measures and better insulation for solutions with a lower carbon footprint – an advantage also for GF Piping Systems’ customers.
Seewis has reduced its scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 62.8% in 2023 as compared to the baseline year 2019. The annual residual emissions are offset with carbon credits. With the purchased credits, the plant is supporting the project Oberallmig in the canton of Schwyz (Switzerland) for improved forest management, taking responsibility for the remaining unabated emissions that continue to be released into the atmosphere.
Nicolas Schulz, Global Chief Operating Officer at GF Piping Systems said: “The remarkable progress at our plant in Seewis underscores our unwavering dedication towards continuously reducing our environmental impact. By implementing innovative practices and technologies in our manufacturing processes, we are significantly lowering our carbon footprint, providing our customers with products that further support their sustainability goals.”
Seewis Plant Manager Oliver Hilbrand is proud of his team: “Thanks to our excellent team on-site and collaboration with global operations, we have been able to achieve this milestone. Going forward, we will continue to support our division in achieving its climate targets, by further implementing measures to improve our energy efficiency.”
With 190 employees, the plant in Seewis produces cutting-edge plastic valves and actuators, including the state-of-the-art pressure regulating valve NeoFlow, for the effective prevention of water loss.
To find out more about energy efficiency and CO2 reduction at GF Piping Systems, watch this video: Energy efficiency and CO2 reduction – a Connected Stories episode (youtube.com)
For more information about the divisional targets in GF’s Sustainability Framework: https://www.gfps.com/com/en/about-us/sustainability.html
The GF Piping Systems Seewis plant.
Operations in Seewis – the production of the Butterfly Valve 565.
The production site in Seewis has now reached carbon neutral status (scope 1 and 2).
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GF Piping Systems crea connessioni per la vita in qualità di fornitore di soluzioni idriche e di flusso di prima qualità per le industrie e per le infrastrutture (ivi compresi i più grandi data center) consentendo un trasporto sicuro e sostenibile dei fluidi. La società si concentra su sistemi di tubazioni leak-free e su servizi di ingegneria all'avanguardia per numerosi segmenti di mercato particolarmente esigenti, sempre con l’obiettivo di coniugare efficienza energetica ed innovazione tecnologica, sicurezza ed affidabilità, longevità e breve ritorno dell’investimento. L'impronta globale di vendita, progettazione e produzione riflette la forte attenzione alla centralità del cliente, e il suo prestigioso portfolio contempla raccordi, valvole, tubi, soluzioni per l’automazione industriale, strumenti di misura e tecnologie di giunzione. GF Piping Systems è presente in 33 Paesi con proprie società di vendita, e in 15 con hub produttivi, per essere sempre al fianco dei propri partner. Gli stabilimenti di produzione, ubicati in 40 diverse località tra Americhe, Europa, Medio Oriente ed Asia, garantiscono una disponibilità e una consegna rapida e affidabile. Nel 2023, GF Piping Systems ha raggiunto un fatturato di 2.100 milioni di franchi svizzeri in virtù di un organico composto da 8.798 persone. GF Piping Systems Italia, con sede ad Agrate Brianza (MB), occupa più di 60 addetti e produce un giro di affari intorno ai 62 milioni di euro. L’azienda, certificata UNI EN ISO 9001:2015, opera con una rete vendita di funzionari e di agenti presenti sull’intero territorio nazionale e distribuisce i propri prodotti attraverso una rete formata da 500 rivenditori. GF Piping Systems è una divisione di Georg Fischer AG (GF).