The company Alpina strives for energy efficiency and reducing CO₂ emissions into the environment by at least 15%, which its operations create. This through the LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) system already implemented in its facilities in San Gabriel, Carchi province, and in Machachi, Pichincha province.
According to the company, in 2021 the country increased its CO₂ emissions by 20.89%, equivalent to 7,108 megatons compared to 2020, placing the country in 124th place in the ranking. ranking CO₂ emissions from a total of 184 countries, which is why they determined the importance of switching to the use of cleaner, more environmentally friendly and safer energy.
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Juan Carlos Pinto, head of operations of Alpine Ecuador, mentioned that the recognition of the importance of a sustainable planet, the demand at the national level and the network of activities “motivate us to always look for new proposals to mitigate the environment for our sector and company” ., and assured that the company will continue to implement new programs, tools and systems in the coming years for comprehensive efficiency.
On the other hand, the Water Treatment Plant (WTP) has also contributed to the care of the environment: more than 105,000 m³ of water used in the operation of the San Gabriel plant is treated to be returned to nature to irrigate plants. Currently, this type of water resource is used on an area of 60 hectares. “For more than twelve years, we have seen how our processes have contributed to making the area lively and green,” emphasized Pinto.
Likewise, Alpina has a vision and projection in the short, medium and long term, and has managed to recognize opportunities for improvement and investment. In 2021, it gave way to the migration process of various packaging to make them more environmentally friendly, switchers and market separators in biodegradable and environmentally friendly materials.
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Currently, more than half of the packaging in the Alpina brand portfolio has environmentally friendly materials.
Source: Eluniverso
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