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ENVIRONMENTAL

Climate Change

At ALFA, the main energy consumption comes from the operating activities of its Business Units. For this reason, the strategy has been to promote initiatives in two areas:

  • Achieve the highest energy efficiency
  • Reduce emissions

Energy Efficiency

ALFA continued its efforts to reduce energy consumption in operations by replacing obsolete equipment and modernizing plants with the latest available technologies, the Business Units have intensified their search for alternative energy sources.

Energy consumption
(GJ X106)
2023
2022
2021
2020
Direct consumption
16.61
18.13
20.38
18.60
Indirect consumption
18.48
40.03
22.00
22.12
Total consumption
35.09
58.15
42.38
40.72
Energy intensity
0.002
0.003
0.003
0.003
Energy consumption
(GJ X106)
2021
2020
2019
Direct consumption
20.57
18.11
30.40
Indirect consumption
22.15
22.35
11.70
Total consumption
42.72
40.46
42.10
Energy produced with natural gas
Natural gas
17.93
16.55
26.55
Electricity and steam
21.76
21.45
19.62
Other fuels
0.47
0.53
0.85
Consumption by
Energy Source (GJ X106)
2023
2022
2021
2020
Natural gas
14.23
15.77
17.95
16.04
LP gas
0.13
0.14
0.11
0.11
Gasoline
0.14
0.19
0.17
0.16
Diesel
1.52
1.53
1.81
1.75
Fuel oil
0.49
0.41
0.23
0.35
Ethanol
0.03
0.01
–
0.10
Biomass
0.09
0.08
–
–
Biogas
–
–
–
–
Others
–
–
–
0.11
Total
16.61
18.13
20.38
18.60

NOTE: Adjusted for Axtel spin-off; close of operations at Alpek and OCTAL integration; Sigma Italy divestment

Emissions  Reduction

The reduction of emissions in ALFA is a permanent task and implemented in all its operations. Investments are made annually in control programs and equipment, as well as process optimization and reengineering.

T CO2 EQ X 106
2023
2022
2021
2020
Direct emisions (Scope 1)
1.23
1.34
1.45
1.32
Indirect emisions (Scope 2)
1.42
1.60
1.49
1.55
Total
2.65
2.94
2.94
2.88
Carbon intensity
0.0002
0.0002
0.0002
0.0002

NOTE: Adjusted for Axtel spin-off; close of operations at Alpek and OCTAL integration; Sigma Italy divestment

Goals 

Sigma

Energy efficiency 2025:
Reduce carbon footprint in operations by 20%.

Emissions reduction 2025:
Reduce scope 1 and 2 emissions by 20% and scope 3 emissions by 9.8% by 2027, both with a 2019 baseline.

Alpek

Emissions Reduction:
Reduce 27.5% of Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 and 13.5% for Scope 3 (both 2019 baseline).

Main Achievements

Sigma

Energy efficiency:
Use of clean energy at 66%.

Emissions reduction:
17.5% emissions reduction per ton of food vs 2015 baseline.

Alpek

Energy efficiency:
27% reduction in scope 1 and 2 emissions compared to 2022.


Emissions reduction:
A strategic plan has been developed to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. This preliminary analysis evaluates various existing options for transitioning to less polluting or carbon-free technologies.