We are a leader in corporate action and transparency on water stewardship
Supporting local beekeeping since 2018
Protecting the Anatolian Ground Squirrel
Tree planting at Kazan
Kazan Soda's Biodiversity Protection and Monitoring Project
WE Soda has strong environmental and sustainability credentials, which are best-in-class across the soda ash industry.1 For our full range of environmental performance indictors, you can read our 2023 Annual Report.
WE Soda
Avg. synthetic producer
Almost no waste compared with synthetic production
WE Soda
Avg. synthetic producer
One-quarter of the water intensity of synthetic production
WE Soda
Avg. synthetic producer
One-third of the Scope 1 & 2 CO2 of synthetic production
WE Soda
Avg. synthetic producer
One-half of the energy intensity of synthetic production
Water is an essential input to our production process, as well as being important to the local communities in which we operate.
Because climate change is expected to increase the pressure on water resources and increase the risk of water scarcity, it is important that we operate with a water stewardship strategy designed to protect and preserve the water resources of our communities and our operations.
During 2023, our total water intensity was approximately 2.15, less than one-quarter of the water intensity of synthetic soda ash producers.
Reducing our CO2e emissions is a priority.
We already produce soda ash with low Scope 1 & 2 CO2e emissions intensity by comparison with synthetic soda ash producers.
The majority of CO2 released during our soda ash production process is captured and re-used in the production of sodium bicarbonate.
Our Scope 1 & 2 CO2e emissions intensity was approximately 0.33 in 2023 – around one third of synthetic producers.
Our Scope 1, 2 & 3 CO2e emissions intensity was approximately 0.51 in 2023 – around half that of synthetic producers.2
We are committed to increasing our renewable energy capacity and usage. It is a fundamental element of our sustainability strategy.
We have installed 7MW of PV solar generation capacity at our facilities which came on-stream during the first quarter of 2023, with a further 8MW planned by year end 2024.
At our Turkish operations we estimate that by 2032 we will have installed up to 250MW of solar and wind capacity.
Image: Solar array at Kazan Soda
We approach waste with a circular mindset, this reduces the amount of waste our sites generate and opens additional revenue streams.
We take measures to recover, re-use or recycle the waste generated in our operations, reducing the amount of waste that we send for disposal.
Where possible, we aim to apply the principles of circular economy, for example:
Production of sodium bicarbonate using recycled CO2
Reuse of purge in the production of caustic soda
Sale of fly ash for use in cement production
Refinement and sale of industrial salt
Sale of calcium carbonate for flue gas desulphurisation
Although hazardous waste forms significantly less than 1% of our total waste, we are commitment to reducing this. We monitor and measure all our waste streams, and have a project team dedicated to implementing initiatives to continuously reduce waste.
Increasing and preserving biodiversity and improving air quality are the focus of several of our projects.
In 2016, Kazan Soda initiated a project focusing on preserving biodiversity in the area surrounding our production plant. The project identified six endemic plans which required specific protection plans. To date, we have established a 10,000m2 conservation area and have started working with local schools to provide education on the importance of biodiversity and protecting endemic species.
Read more about Kazan Soda's Biodiversity Conservation and Monitoring Project:
We regularly sample and monitor the effects that our activities have on the environment. At Eti Soda, dust, CO, SO2 and NO2 parameters are constantly monitored.
1 We determine our impact on nature and the environment in comparison to our peers through the assessment of our energy intensity of 1.37 MWh/mt, Scope 1 & 2 CO2e emissions intensity of 0.334, water intensity of 2.15, and total waste directed to disposal of 85,850 mt (in each case for 2023) as these metrics provide a relative and comparable measure of performance across our industry.
2 Scope 3 Emissions Categories; 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 9.