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Corporate Perspective Norsk Hydro (Magnesium) Corporate PerspectiveCorporate Perspective Norsk Hydro Norsk Hydro ((MagnesiumMagnesium))
SF6 and the Environment: Emission Reduction Strategies San Diego, CA, November 2002
SFSF66 and the Environment: and the Environment: Emission Reduction StrategiesEmission Reduction Strategies San Diego, CA, November 2002 San Diego, CA, November 2002
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Changing Strategy to Meet the Changing Strategy to Meet the Greenhouse Gas ChallengeGreenhouse Gas Challenge
News – November 20, 2002: The 30-year energy forecast prepared by the International Energy Agency (IEA) gives little reason for optimism. …K. Oren, Director ECCP, WBCSD
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Changing Strategy to Meet the Changing Strategy to Meet the Greenhouse Gas ChallengeGreenhouse Gas Challenge
Overall consumption may increase more than 60% …… Renewable share of total energy mix will increase to 4% (from 2%) ….. Dependence on hydrocarbons remains
1. Kyoto cannot work without Russia 2. Industry must prove the business case and
provide greater awareness to consumers 3. Exploration of emissions trading is underway 4. Beyond 2012 is unclear
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Norsk Hydro ASA Norsk Hydro ASA -- Global ResponsibilityGlobal Responsibility
More than 400 operations globally
Country locations 28 in Europe 12 in Africa 12 in Latin America 14 in Asia-Australia All of North America
Third largest light metals manufacturer globally
World’s largest magnesium producer
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Norsk Hydro ASA Norsk Hydro ASA –– Primary Environmental GoalPrimary Environmental Goal
Create efficient management ofnatural resources, as well as reducingwaste and emissions, while taking great careto insure that Hydro operationsare as kind to humans as theyare to the environment
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Environmental PrinciplesEnvironmental Principles
Established in 1993
Main issues: Mission Impact of products
Impact of production
Relevant R&D Relevant organization
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Norsk Hydro in Partnership ProgramsNorsk Hydro in Partnership Programs
World Business Council for Sustainable Development – charter member
World Bank’s Prototype Carbon Fund The Sustainable Mobility Project Greenhouse Gas Protocol The CO2 Capture Project Member – European Climate Change Programme 6, Working Group 5-Fluorinated Gases
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Global Partnerships: Global Partnerships:
Hydro is engaged in the global debate
Sustainability Corporate social responsibility
Maximize the positive impact on communities and the natural environment
Working TogetherWorking Together
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Sustainable DevelopmentSustainable Development
Focus must be on cradle to grave
Product life cycle analyses
Material flow analyses
Cooperation with industrial and public partners
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Norsk Hydro ASANorsk Hydro ASA Greenhouse gases2001
69% Agri, 16%Light Metals, 14%Energy
Multipleapproaches toreduction, e.g.,new technology tolower N2O formation duringthe production ofHNO3
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Norsk Hydro ASANorsk Hydro ASA
Eco-efficiency Developed by WBCSD
Merges essential parts of economic and ecological progress
Reported on basis of product volume
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Hydro Magnesium Hydro Magnesium –– Current SituationCurrent Situation
SF6 – dry air mixture in use Becancour primary production plant Porsgrunn remelting facility
SO2 – dry air mixture in use Bottrop remelting facility Xi’an remelting facility Porsgrunn Research foundry
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Environmental CommitmentEnvironmental Commitment
Bécancour, Oct. 29, 2001 NORSK HYDRO'S ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE AGAIN COVERED IN HONOURS
– Norsk HydroCanada keepsearning recognitionfor its performancein Environment. The Bécancour plant has received the EcoGESte Award.
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BecancourBecancour Protective Gas UsageProtective Gas Usage