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Alfa Laval has teamed up with Boliden, a Swedish mining and smelting company, to use their Low-Carbon copper to produce heat exchangers. The goal is to have the first heat exchanger made using Boliden’s copper ready during 2023. The cooperation will enable Alfa Laval to produce heat exchangers with a reduced carbon footprint. This is part of the company’s multi-channel plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030. “To drive the transition towards a more sustainable society it's vital that we find partnerships and collaborations that complement the ambitions that we have as a company. Bringing together Boliden’s copper and our energy-efficient heat exchangers means we can contribute to the industry’s transformation towards net zero,” says Tom Erixon, President and CEO of Alfa Laval. The cooperation with Boliden is part of Alfa Laval’s strategic ambition to reduce the environmental impact of raw materials. Boliden’s Low-Carbon copper is produced from copper mined in the north of Sweden and recycled material such as electronic waste, using clean energy which gives the raw material one of the lowest carbon footprints of any refined copper in the world. The copper will mainly be used in Alfa Laval’s brazed heat exchangers which are used for heating, cooling, evaporation and condensing in numerous applications, including heat pumps. By using Boliden’s copper, the carbon footprint of the heat exchangers will be reduced compared to other available alternatives. “With our Green Transition Metals, we create a foundation for Europe’s climate transition as they represent some of the most sustainable options on the market. If we want to enable the society of tomorrow, we need to start today. And Alfa Laval is now utilizing the fact that our offering is available today, and by that they are part of leading the industry”, says Mikael Staffas, CEO of Boliden. Did you know… Energy efficiency is one of the main factors in reaching the Paris Agreement, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). Alfa Laval’s energy-efficient heat exchangers, used in industrial processes worldwide, play an important role as they can recover and reuse heat and energy. They are used in heat pumps and are crucial components in processes for hydrogen, biofuel and long duration energy storage – thereby Alfa Laval supports the transition towards more sustainable energy sources.
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Skellefteå. During the year, Boliden Rönnskär starts a lacquer plant that takes care of 80 percent of its own waste. The rest is stored 330 meters underground. Photo: Simon Eliasson Tons of circuit boards and mobile phones are recycled every day at Boliden's facility in Rönnskär.
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Dear Sven Nilson Thank you for getting your Climate Love to level 2! We have reached out to Boliden and asked for a response. I will keep you updated on any progress! /Sarah We Don't Have Time
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Too bad they don't take care of their old waste in other countries than Sweden 🤡
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Between 1984 and 1985, the Swedish mining company Boliden Mineral AB shipped 20.000 tonnes of toxic waste, containing high concentrations of arsenic, mercury, cadmium and lead, from its smelter in Skellefteå, Sweden, to Arica, in northern Chile. The toxic waste was meant to be properly processed there, which never happened. Instead the waste was left outdoors and uncovered for years only 250 metres from Sica Sica, a neighbourhood of low-income family housing where thousands residents developed cancers and birth defects. Today the toxic waste is in a site called Quebrada Encantada, still exposed to the winds and rains, and posing risks to Arica residents and environment. After the screening of the Swedish documentary film Arica, United Nations Human Rights Council exhorts Boliden Mineral AB to take "urgent measures to repatriate the hazardous waste to Sweden or ensure the disposal of the waste in an environmentally sound manner". Additional measures should also be included to repair the harm Boliden has caused to the residents of Arica for decades, such as appropriate healthcare, reallocation and access to housing in non contaminated areas. The UN HRC letter: https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadPublicCommunicationFile?gId=26160
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Two months ago, the UN human rights rapporteur turned to Boliden over exports to Chile in the 1980s. We answered all these questions extensively and clearly on the afternoon of Friday 21 May, as it was obvious that a misunderstanding had arisen. Unfortunately, however, it seems that the rapporteur has already drawn conclusions before our response, based on a one-sided picture that has also been completely dismissed in independent trials. Chile has long been one of the world's largest mining nations, which, among other things, has given rise to the country having the highest GDP per capita in all of South America. The presence of large mines, process plants and expertise is large and Arica was a hub for this industry in northern Chile. There was also Promel, which with its own mine and process plant had specialized in further processing certain types of materials from other players. With a location next to a desert, both themselves and the Chilean authorities considered that the business could be conducted safely. When Boliden visited the plant, Promel had already processed similar materials from other suppliers and before the export was carried out, tests were sent to ensure that Boliden's materials could also be technically handled, which was successful. After the export was completed, some of the material was also processed. Along with the process, Swedish and Chilean authorities were also represented and Promel was required to take relevant precautionary measures in connection with the import. All this, and much more, is the basis for the district court in Skellefteå to rule that Boliden exceeded the rules and industry practice that prevailed at the time. To claim that the material was dumped in Chile is, of course, deeply misleading. Boliden has, and continues to take very seriously, the allegations made against us. This was an important reason why we wanted to conduct independent reviews of Swedish courts. Of course, for this type of trial to be meaningful, external expertise is required on a variety of issues. All with the aim of learning and understanding what actually happened. In a democratic state governed by the rule of law, it is also a central principle that all parties have the right to a defense and to be heard before judgments are announced. To, as in this case, paint one's own perception as "correct" science and thereby pass on everything that contradicts one's own conclusions to the trash does no one any good. We are convinced that the UN Special Rapporteur shares this view. When we summarize the most important issues, the Swedish court has found that Boliden has in all material respects acted correctly in connection with the export and that almost none of the 800 Chilean individuals who was involved in the lawsuit of the company have suffered damage. We can also state that the Chilean authorities, after depositing the material, have carried out remediation efforts and investigations that show that there is no serious environmental situation in the area. However, the Chilean authorities were late in initiating the landfill and after-treatment of the industrial area, and for this the Chilean authorities have paid damages to certain people who were considered to have been affected by the delay. Boliden wants to continue to contribute to deepening knowledge about Boliden's part in the issues surrounding these exports. We continue to ensure that human rights are respected and respected and work to ensure that these are respected in relation to our operations. The starting point in this work will continue to be to listen to different perspectives and get to the bottom of questions that need answers. Read more here: https://www.boliden.com/sustainability/our-responsibilities/in-focus/deliveries-of-smelter-sludge-to-chile
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Powerful Warning ⚠️! Great to see response of Boliden
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This behaviour of some international companies disposing their waste to foreign countries, which harms the residents of the country they disposed their waste must be discouraged totally. In Africa and particularly my mother country Kenya, has ever received effects of this kinda of wastes from different countries, it must be discouraged and stopped with highest voice possible!
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Dear Sarah Chabane Thank you for getting your climate warning to level 2! We have reached out to Boliden and asked for a response. I will keep you updated on any progress! /Adam We Don't Have Time
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Such a strong partnership
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A great collaboration.
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unity is strength