SUSTAINABLE PROCESSINDUSTRYEUROPEAN INDUSTRIAL

COMPETTIVENESS TROUGH

RESOURCE AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY

SPIRE Brokerage eventOctober 22nd 2013

Project Idea Presentation

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Solvay€12.4bnNET SALES

€2.1bnAdjusted REBITDA

€261mR&I spending

>100Collaborativeinnovation projects

29,100EMPLOYEES 55 COUNTRIES

13 MAJOR R&I CENTERS

Major Solvay innovation fields

Megatrends driving growth in Chemicals

Climate Change RenewableChemistry

Advanced Materials & Formulations

ConsumerChemicals

OrganicElectronics

SustainableEnergy

Scarce Resources

Over 1bn new consumers

Health & Well-being

Eco-processes

Asking more from ChemistryINNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO ANSWER

MEGATRENDS CHALLENGES

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Idea: Indicators for cross-sectorial sustainability assessmentSPIRE-4 call – KA 5.2

• Build on internal experience of members to define a common set of indicators• Consistent with life cycle thinking

• Simplified in order to be used by non-practioners of LCA

• Based on a limited number of impacts

• Usable in the early stages of projects

• Solvay proposal for Suschem, being currently discussed…

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Sustainability Index for Projects (1/2)

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1) answer the questions with your current knowledge (at the date of evaluation); major improvement versus reference -2 Climate change -1,25

2) use the table beside for selecting the adequate quotation ; significant improvement versus reference -1Non-Renewable Resource consumption

-1,05

no change versus reference 0 Human health -1,30

4) if the information is unknown to date, the answer should be 0; significant degradation versus reference 1 Ecosystem quality -0,95

5) you should take into account potential opportunities and risks. major degradation versus reference 2 Water management -0,65

Social impacts 0,00

QUESTIONS -2 -1 0 1 2

1 Consumption of fossil energy X -2

-2 0 0 0 0

2 quantity of pollutents in aqueous effluents x -2

-2 0 0 0 0

3 Air emissions (VOC, Toxic et Ecotoxic gases) x -2

-2 0 0 0 0

4 Use of bio-sourced raw materials x 0

0 0 0 0 0

5induced deforestation, due to cultivation of bio-sourced raw material

x 0

0 0 0 0 0

6 classified raw materials (toxic to humans) x -1

0 -1 0 0 0

7classified raw materials (toxic to the environment : eco-toxic)

x -1

0 -1 0 0 0

8emission of by-products with a GreenHouse Gas(GHG) effect

x -2

-2 0 0 0 0

9 consumption of renewable energyTo be

answered

0 0 0 0 0

10 need for intense washing steps in the process x 0

0 0 0 0 0

11 valorization of by-products x 0

0 0 0 0 0

12 number of steps to access the product (cradle-to-gate) x -1

0 -1 0 0 0 projet

13 use of coal for energy production x -2

-2 0 0 0 0 projet

14 intense drying steps x -1

0 -1 0 0 0 projet

15 use of water in regions with a high water stress x 0

0 0 0 0 0 projet

16 need for intense cooling steps x -1

0 -1 0 0 0 projet

17 generation of non-valorized wastes (landfilling) x 0

0 0 0 0 0 projet

18 waste incineration without energy recovery x -1

0 -1 0 0 0 projet

19 use of recycled raw materials x -2

-2 0 0 0 0 projet

20 synthesis in an aqueous medium x -1

0 -1 0 0 0 projet

General GuideResults

New Product versus

REFERENCE

In this question, only usage of cooling water is consideredhigh temperature syntheses needing intense cooling lead to a degradation

3) the quotation has to be given by comparison to the reference identified in sheet "data & summary"

6) Only light green cells can be modified or filled-in

note : the quantity of waste water is not considered in this question, only the quality of waste waterprocesses likely to generate high quantities of pollutents in aqueous affluents : neutralisation steps generating salts, intense washings with high material lossa higher quantity of pollutents in aqueous effluents is a degradation

a production site situated in a zone with a high water stress is a degradationsee : http://rbis.sr.unh.edu for checking water stress index of the considered region

the use of coal instead of another fossil source for energy production is a degradation

comments

All GHG by-products of the reactions have to be considered.

GHGs (Greenhouse Gases) are : CO2, N2O, CH4, HFCs, PFCs, SF6

Emissions due to residue burning should not be considered here

a higher quantity of GHG emission is a degradation.

processes likely to require high amounts of energy : diluted processes, high temperature reactions, processes involving intense distillation or strippingprocesses likely to require low amounts of energy : low temperature processes, reactions with high exothermicitya higher consumption is a degradation

Does the project aim at proposing a new product for replacing a toxic product for the same application ? (-2) Or is a decreasing use of toxic product induced effect of the project ? (-1). Is the developed product toxic to human ? (+2)

A more intense use of bio-sourced raw materials is an improvement ; negative effects are taken into account in the matrix distributing the answers over the environmental impact components

deforestation has to be considered when the increasing use of a bio-sourced product due to the project will significantly increase the cultivated area inducing deforestation. a higher level of induced deforestation is a degradation

Does the project aim at proposing a new product for replacing an ecotoxic product for the same application ? (-2) Or is a decreasing use of ecotoxic product induced effect of the project ? (-1). Is the developed product ecotoxic ? (+2)

In addition to energy consumption considered at question 1, intense drying steps lead to an extra energy consumption.need for intense drying steps (especially by evaporation) is a degradation

a higher consumption of renewable energy (replacing a fossil energy), is an improvementtypical example : burning of vegetable residues of the process for generating energy

In this question, only the use of water is considered. If the dilution leads to a high energy consumption, make sure it was taken into account at question 1. a higher use of process water is a degradation.

In this question, improvements have to be considered only if the projects aims at valorizing by-products (then, the reference is the traditional process without valorization). In other cases, quotation should be "0".a higher level of valorization (production of energy or recycling) is an improvement

more intense washing steps is a degradationIn this question, it is the volume of water used for washing that has to be considered.

The total number of steps from cradle-to-gate has to be compared between the reference and the product developed within the project. a higher number of steps is a degradation (a more complex process generally has a higher environmental impact)

In this question, the quotation should be "0" if the quotation at question 11 is different to "0"otherwise, a higher generation of incinerated wastes is a degradation

Answer the questions below for the production steps (including manufacture of the raw materials) using the following advices:

all potential gaseous by-products (excepted greenhouse gases, considered in question 8) of the reactions have to be considereda higher quantity of air emissions is a degradation

GUIDE

Is the process based on a recycled product as a raw material ? a higher use of recycled raw materials is an improvement

In this question, the quotation should "0" if the quotation at question 11 is different to "0"otherwise, a higher generation of landfilled wastes is a degradation

Quotation of Project vs. Reference through a set of questions

-2 -1 0 1 2

X -2

For each question, project management team has to quote the new product versus its reference according to the following grid:

major improvement versus reference -2

significant improvement versus reference -1

no change versus reference 0

significant degradation versus reference 1

major degradation versus reference 2

Questions are written for project management team and do not

require any LCA expertise

… or the reverse

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Sustainability Index for Projects (2/2)

1) answer the questions with your current knowledge (at the date of evaluation); major improvement versus reference -2 Climate change -1,25

2) use the table beside for selecting the adequate quotation ; significant improvement versus reference -1Non-Renewable Resource consumption

-1,05

no change versus reference 0 Human health -1,30

4) if the information is unknown to date, the answer should be 0; significant degradation versus reference 1 Ecosystem quality -0,95

5) you should take into account potential opportunities and risks. major degradation versus reference 2 Water management -0,65

Social impacts 0,00

QUESTIONS -2 -1 0 1 2

1 Consumption of fossil energy X -2

-2 0 0 0 0

2 quantity of pollutents in aqueous effluents x -2

-2 0 0 0 0

3 Air emissions (VOC, Toxic et Ecotoxic gases) x -2

-2 0 0 0 0

4 Use of bio-sourced raw materials x 0

0 0 0 0 0

5induced deforestation, due to cultivation of bio-sourced raw material

x 0

0 0 0 0 0

6 classified raw materials (toxic to humans) x -1

0 -1 0 0 0

7classified raw materials (toxic to the environment : eco-toxic)

x -1

0 -1 0 0 0

8emission of by-products with a GreenHouse Gas(GHG) effect

x -2

-2 0 0 0 0

9 consumption of renewable energyTo be

answered

0 0 0 0 0

10 need for intense washing steps in the process x 0

0 0 0 0 0

11 valorization of by-products x 0

0 0 0 0 0

12 number of steps to access the product (cradle-to-gate) x -1

0 -1 0 0 0 projet

13 use of coal for energy production x -2

-2 0 0 0 0 projet

14 intense drying steps x -1

0 -1 0 0 0 projet

15 use of water in regions with a high water stress x 0

0 0 0 0 0 projet

16 need for intense cooling steps x -1

0 -1 0 0 0 projet

17 generation of non-valorized wastes (landfilling) x 0

0 0 0 0 0 projet

18 waste incineration without energy recovery x -1

0 -1 0 0 0 projet

19 use of recycled raw materials x -2

-2 0 0 0 0 projet

20 synthesis in an aqueous medium x -1

0 -1 0 0 0 projet

General GuideResults

New Product versus

REFERENCE

In this question, only usage of cooling water is consideredhigh temperature syntheses needing intense cooling lead to a degradation

3) the quotation has to be given by comparison to the reference identified in sheet "data & summary"

6) Only light green cells can be modified or filled-in

note : the quantity of waste water is not considered in this question, only the quality of waste waterprocesses likely to generate high quantities of pollutents in aqueous affluents : neutralisation steps generating salts, intense washings with high material lossa higher quantity of pollutents in aqueous effluents is a degradation

a production site situated in a zone with a high water stress is a degradationsee : http://rbis.sr.unh.edu for checking water stress index of the considered region

the use of coal instead of another fossil source for energy production is a degradation

comments

All GHG by-products of the reactions have to be considered.

GHGs (Greenhouse Gases) are : CO2, N2O, CH4, HFCs, PFCs, SF6

Emissions due to residue burning should not be considered here

a higher quantity of GHG emission is a degradation.

processes likely to require high amounts of energy : diluted processes, high temperature reactions, processes involving intense distillation or strippingprocesses likely to require low amounts of energy : low temperature processes, reactions with high exothermicitya higher consumption is a degradation

Does the project aim at proposing a new product for replacing a toxic product for the same application ? (-2) Or is a decreasing use of toxic product induced effect of the project ? (-1). Is the developed product toxic to human ? (+2)

A more intense use of bio-sourced raw materials is an improvement ; negative effects are taken into account in the matrix distributing the answers over the environmental impact components

deforestation has to be considered when the increasing use of a bio-sourced product due to the project will significantly increase the cultivated area inducing deforestation. a higher level of induced deforestation is a degradation

Does the project aim at proposing a new product for replacing an ecotoxic product for the same application ? (-2) Or is a decreasing use of ecotoxic product induced effect of the project ? (-1). Is the developed product ecotoxic ? (+2)

In addition to energy consumption considered at question 1, intense drying steps lead to an extra energy consumption.need for intense drying steps (especially by evaporation) is a degradation

a higher consumption of renewable energy (replacing a fossil energy), is an improvementtypical example : burning of vegetable residues of the process for generating energy

In this question, only the use of water is considered. If the dilution leads to a high energy consumption, make sure it was taken into account at question 1. a higher use of process water is a degradation.

In this question, improvements have to be considered only if the projects aims at valorizing by-products (then, the reference is the traditional process without valorization). In other cases, quotation should be "0".a higher level of valorization (production of energy or recycling) is an improvement

more intense washing steps is a degradationIn this question, it is the volume of water used for washing that has to be considered.

The total number of steps from cradle-to-gate has to be compared between the reference and the product developed within the project. a higher number of steps is a degradation (a more complex process generally has a higher environmental impact)

In this question, the quotation should be "0" if the quotation at question 11 is different to "0"otherwise, a higher generation of incinerated wastes is a degradation

Answer the questions below for the production steps (including manufacture of the raw materials) using the following advices:

all potential gaseous by-products (excepted greenhouse gases, considered in question 8) of the reactions have to be considereda higher quantity of air emissions is a degradation

GUIDE

Is the process based on a recycled product as a raw material ? a higher use of recycled raw materials is an improvement

In this question, the quotation should "0" if the quotation at question 11 is different to "0"otherwise, a higher generation of landfilled wastes is a degradation

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4 3 3

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1 3

1 1 1 1

1 2

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1 3 1 1

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=X

DistributionMatrix of the

quotations over the

6indicators

From quotation to comparative positioning on 6 axes

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Idea ImpactThe proposal strongly supports the SPIRE roadmap principles:

1. Life Cycle and Cost thinking, monitoring and steering consistency with LCA approach

2. Systemic analyses of alternative resource streams Assessment will induce appropriate questions

3. Identification and cross-sectorial development or transfer of resource and energy efficiency solutions and practices Assessment will induce relevant connexions

4. A staged approach From qualitative to quantitative

5. Creating the right skills, knowledge, standards and mechanisms Can be considered as a 1st step towards standardization

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Existing Project ConsortiumWBCSD*: Life Cycle Metrics for Chemical Products

• The objective is to ensure the consistent and credible communication of product environmental footprints by the chemical sector

• The Guidance Principles are: • Relevance *• Completeness • Consistency *• Transparency *• Accuracy • Feasibility *

• The Partners engaged in the Project are:• AKZO: Carmen Alvarado• BASF: Anahi Grosse-Sommer• DSM: Henk Bosch et Gaelle Nicolle• EASTMAN: Jason Pierce• EVONIK: Guido Vornholt• SABIC: Sreepadaraj Karanam (Sreepad)• SOLVAY: Jean-François Viot

*WBCSD: World Business Coucil for Sustainable Development

* Strong Connexion with SPIRE Project

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Looking for partners…

Starting from a simplified approach, we would like to partner with other industrial companies / technical centers / institutes in order to:

• test relevance and robustness of the approach on different types of projects/products

• refine the environmental indicators

• potentially enlarge the assessment to social domain

All sectors are welcome!

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Contact details

Guy-Noël SAUVION

Eco-Efficiency Evaluations

+33 (0)6 07 94 79 32

mailto:guy-noel.sauvion@solvay.com

Jean-François VIOT

Environmental Evaluations

+33 (0)6 87 69 77 85

mailto:jean-francois.viot@solvay.com