Alzchem Group AG wins European Responsible Care Award 2024
“Reducing Methane Emissions from Slurry Storage” project named winner in the Circular Economy and Climate Neutrality category
Alzchem Group AG has won the European Responsible Care Award 2024 in the category “Time for Change” (subcategory “Circular Economy and Climate Neutrality”). With the award-winning project “Reduction of Methane Emissions from Slurry Storage”, Alzchem Group impressively demonstrates its commitment to sustainable innovation and climate protection.
The awards honor companies that advance the goals of the Antwerp Declaration, a call to strengthen European industry in line with the EU Green Deal. The aim is to secure high-quality jobs while promoting sustainable industrial practices.
With Eminex® Alzchem has developed a unique product that can drastically reduce emissions from liquid manure storage after years of scientific research. Stirred into the slurry, it inhibits up to 100% of methane, CO2 and nitrous oxide emissions during storage. Eminex® itself breaks down in the slurry within a few weeks. This is a new and important contribution to reducing the environmental impacts associated with livestock farming.
Alzchem demonstrated the functionality of Eminex® in its research project on the basis of various cooperative trials. The jury particularly praised the outstanding results of the project. The comprehensive documentation and innovative strength of the project were also positively emphasized.
“This award is proof of our commitment to environmental protection and sustainability. We are very pleased to receive this recognition at the European level,” said Martin Eberl, Vice President Agriculture.
About Responsible Care®:
Responsible Care® is a voluntary initiative of the global chemical industry that commits companies to continuously improving environmental, health, safety and security standards. Founded in 1985, the initiative promotes the responsible use of chemicals along the entire value chain and goes beyond legal requirements. The aim is to protect people and the environment by using resources efficiently and minimizing waste, while focusing on transparency and cooperation with authorities and interest groups.
More information about sustainability at Alzchem can be found on the website.
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Martin Eberl
About Alzchem
Alzchem is a globally active specialty chemicals company that is one of the market leaders in most of its fields of activity. Alzchem offers answers to various global developments such as climate change, population growth and increasing life expectancy. We deliver solutions through brands and products of the highest quality and through a sustainable vision to help shape global developments.
The company sees interesting growth prospects for itself in the areas of human and animal nutrition and agriculture in particular. As a result of population growth, it is necessary to achieve efficient food production. Pharmaceutical raw materials and creatine products can contribute to a healthy old age as life expectancy increases. Alzchem is facing up to the goal of sustainability arising from climate change in the field of renewable energies and across the entire company. The fields of fine chemicals and metallurgy offer just as great a perspective.
Alzchem Group AG’s broad product range includes dietary supplements, precursors for PCR tests and pharmaceutical raw materials. These offerings are the company’s response to global trends and developments. Alzchem is ideally positioned in this respect and considers itself well prepared for an environmental future and global developments.
The company employs around 1,690 people at four production sites in Germany and a plant in Sweden, as well as three sales companies in the USA, China and England. Alzchem generated Group sales of EUR 540.6 million and EBITDA of EUR 81.4 million in 2023.