Orizon Sustainability and ESG Initiatives
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RECOVERY OF GREENHOUSE
GAS EMISSIONS
The Orizon Ecoparks have biogas collection and burning systems, meaning
a large part of the methane (CH) is converted into carbon dioxide (CO2),
thus leading to a subsequent reduction in the potential emissions from
the landfills, since, according to the IPCC's Fifth Assessment Report, the
Global Warming Potential of methane is 28 times greater than that of
carbon dioxide.
By doing so, Orizon, through its management of the waste
produced by Brazilian individuals or industries, is significantly
reducing the negative impacts that the disposal of this waste in
landfills can cause. By recovering the emissions generated by the waste
from society, we are contributing to ensuring that these gases are not
released into the atmosphere, and thus helping to reduce global warming.
And by transforming the biogas into bio-methane and renewable energy,
we are also contributing to a reduction in the use of fossil fuels and non-
sustainable energy sources.
TOTAL
EMISSIONS
The methane recovery efficiency of
Orizon's Ecoparks can potentially
reach 89%. The recovered biogas
can be converted into biomethane or
transformed into renewable energy.
5.009.326,58 +CO₂
98%
of the emissions are related to waste sent
to landfills that is generated by third parties,
be they companies or municipalities.
Orizon has no control over the volume or
composition of this waste, but rather only
over the recovery of the biogas, which we
aim to achieve with maximum efficiency.
2%
direct emissions from
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