Proof of sustainability
Certificate for CO 2 footprint of tanks
Companies increasingly have a responsibility to operate sustainably. They are
disclosing their carbon footprint and showing how they intend to specifically reduce
their emissions. Ziemann Holvrieka is now using a new tool to record environmentally
relevant data. Plant operators in breweries can use it to document the carbon footprint
of the tanks they use.
Determine CO 2 emissions along the supply chain precisely and comprehensibly? The carbon
footprint is an important indicator for making the environmental impact of a product or
process measurable and transparent. Ziemann Holvrieka is now using a new tool to record
environmentally relevant key figures for tanks used in breweries. “We want to support our
customers in identifying emissions, achieving their net zero targets in the supply chain and
communicating this,” says Rebecca Hooper. She is Group Sustainability Manager at CIMC
Liquid Process Technologies (CLPT), the holding organisation to which Ziemann Holvrieka
also belongs.
The tool records the data in detail – from the CO₂ footprint of the raw material supplied and
the emissions generated during production to the transport of the tanks to the end customer.
The comprehensive analysis enables consistent calculation, allowing Ziemann Holvrieka to
subsequently provide the values in the form of a certificate. Companies can use this proof for
sustainability audits, for instance.
“There are hardly any comparable solutions on the market at the moment,” says Rebecca
Hooper. “We already have solutions to quantify the energy, water, waste and CO 2 savings for
our new products and to calculate the CO 2 footprint for complete systems.” Her team is
currently looking for ways to use the new tool for other CLPT products such as customised
skids and copper stills.
“This new tank tool fits in very well with our sustainability strategy, which we’re driving
forward with many ideas, technologies and products that deliver measurable benefits,“ adds
Klaus Gehrig, CEO at Ziemann Holvrieka. “Our aim is to achieve half of our turnover with
CO₂-reducing solutions by 2030 – and we want to reach 100 percent by 2040.”
What can the new tool do?
- Records data such as material usage (e.g. stainless steel), energy consumption and transport
- Allows consistent CO₂ calculations
- Creates certificates for customised tanks
PUBLISHED DATE: 8th April 2025
