Energy and climate

Aurubis uses energy as efficiently as possible and takes responsibility for climate protection.

The products we manufacture contribute to reducing CO2 emissions in business and society because they play a central role in the transmission of renewable energies, in applications that boost energy efficiency, and in electric vehicles.

As an energy-intensive company, we assume responsibility for climate protection. The individual production steps in our value chain are energy intensive and are the main source of direct and indirect CO2 emissions (Scope 1 and 2) in the Group. Taking the entire value chain into consideration, however, the majority of the CO2 emissions are generated in the upstream and downstream parts of our value-added chain (Scope 3), meaning they come from our suppliers, customers, and service providers. The majority of the Scope 3 emissions originate from the activities of the mining companies from which we source copper concentrates.

Energy management systems (EMS) contribute to efficiently steering energy consumption and identifying energy savings potential. All our sites have already been certified in accordance with ISO 50001, clear proof that our energy management and monitoring systems meet high standards.