{"id":5416,"date":"2022-11-03T19:23:27","date_gmt":"2022-11-03T19:23:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/conteudos.xl.pt\/altri-news\/?p=5416"},"modified":"2022-11-03T19:43:47","modified_gmt":"2022-11-03T19:43:47","slug":"","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/conteudos.xl.pt\/altri-news\/en\/o-que-faz-a-altri-na-economia-circular\/","title":{"rendered":"What does Altri do in the Circular Economy?","raw":"What does Altri do in the Circular Economy?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"uk-text-lead\">Miguel Silva, Chief Financial Officer at Altri, addresses how the subject of the circular economy fits into the Paper and Pulp business, which has long been making use of various different by-products generated during the manufacturing process, and explains how Altri continues to seek applica\udbc2\udd9e ons for most of the waste produced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Circular Economy (CE) is an expression we are increasingly hearing in our day-to-day lives. But what is the Circular Economy and when did it come about? The concept emerged from the management of industrial and urban waste of the 80s. The term Circular Economy was coined by Stahel (1976) and expanded upon by Pearce and Turner (1990), with Germany being the first country to introduce legislation in the field in 1994.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First came the concept of the 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle), followed by cradle to grave which basically meant thinking ahead during the production planning stage about the waste generated throughout the process, in order to avoid the use of toxic materials. This finally evolved into the cradle to cradle concept, where waste is regarded as a starting point for a new product or type of use, and which generically fulfils the Circular Economy concept. This new approach differs from the traditional Take-Make-Dispose model. By reusing and recycling as much as possible, repositioning and selling products beyond their initial lifetime, the Circular Economy generates economic activity and creates employment, while simultaneously reducing environmental pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"uk-inline\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.xl.pt\/conteudos\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/Miguel-Silva-8-1920x1200.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"uk-padding uk-padding-small uk-padding-remove-horizontal\"><div uk-grid class=\"uk-grid-small\"><div class=\"uk-width-auto\"><span uk-icon=\"icon: quote-right; ratio: 4.0\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uk-width-expand\"><h3 class=\"uk-margin-top uk-margin-small-bottom\">The <b>Relat\u00f3rio Growth within a circular economy vision for a competitive Europe<\/b> concludes<br \/>\nthat the Circular Economy may generate better results in terms of wellbeing, GDP and job creation than the \u201ctraditional\u201d approach.<\/h3><footer>Miguel Silva, CFO at Altri<\/cite><\/footer><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Making use of by-products from the manufacturing process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Paper and Pulp sector, and the Altri Group in particular, have long been making use of various by-products from the manufacturing process. Possibly the oldest example is black liquor which is burnt to produce energy subsequently used in the process, or the surplus sold to the grid. Other examples of the Circular Economy at Altri include selling lignosulphonates to the construction industry, making use of lime sludge in the cement industry\u2019s kilns and using fine materials in a digestor created specifically for that purpose (this project is the first of its kind in the world).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Altri also has other Circular Economy projects at various stages of implementation, such as using Acetic Acid and Furfural at Caima or &#8211; in partnership with Agristarbio &#8211; making fertiliser using secondary sludge resulting from treating effluent from Biotek and Caima. Acetic Acid is a raw material for the chemical production chain while Furfural is a base chemical with multiple uses. Furthermore, some of the fertilisers produced using secondary sludge will be used once again within the Altri Group, to fertilise the forests cared for by Altri Florestal.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"uk-inline\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.xl.pt\/conteudos\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/Celbi_Florestal_3_0007-1920x1200.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Finding applications for the waste produced<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the projects currently underway, the company also aims to discover applications for most of the waste produced such as dregs, grits, carbonate mud, ash from the lime kiln and biomass thermoelectric boilers, sand and slag from the biomass thermoelectric boilers.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"uk-card uk-card-secondary uk-card-body uk-margin-medium-top\"><p>Altri has several projects of circular economy as the valuation of acid Acetic and Furfural in Caima or, in partneship with Agristarbio, the trnasformation in sludge fertilizers secondary from the effl uent treatment from Biotek and Caima.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"galeria short uk-margin-medium-top uk-margin-medium-bottom\" uk-slideshow=\"ratio: 1920:1200\">\n<div class=\"uk-position-relative uk-visible-toggle uk-light\">\n<ul class=\"uk-slideshow-items\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"uk-position-cover uk-animation-kenburns uk-animation-reverse uk-transform-origin-center-left\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" id=\"5443\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.xl.pt\/conteudos\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/DSC4375a-1920x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-uk-cover \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"uk-position-cover uk-animation-kenburns uk-animation-reverse uk-transform-origin-center-left\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" id=\"5446\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.xl.pt\/conteudos\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/DSC4803a-1920x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-uk-cover \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"uk-position-cover uk-animation-kenburns uk-animation-reverse uk-transform-origin-center-left\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" id=\"5449\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.xl.pt\/conteudos\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/DSC4819_a-1920x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-uk-cover \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<a class=\"uk-position-center-left uk-position-small uk-hidden-hover\" href=\"#\" data-uk-slidenav-previous data-uk-slideshow-item=\"previous\"><\/a>\n<a class=\"uk-position-center-right uk-position-small uk-hidden-hover\" href=\"#\" data-uk-slidenav-next data-uk-slideshow-item=\"next\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"uk-slideshow-nav uk-dotnav uk-flex-center uk-margin\"><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>If implemented, Altri\u2019s project in Galicia will go a long way towards helping one of the world\u2019s most polluting sectors: textile and clothing. Producing textiles using sustainable cellulose fibres (with the expectation of being able to incorporate recycled textiles in the future) will be one of the main ways of improving sustainability in a sector which uses up around 65 billion tons of raw materials annually, 80% of which becomes waste!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s therefore clear to see that Altri is fully committed to promoting the Circular Economy, by reusing all its by-products and striving to enhance all its waste products by bolstering their economic value, to help create a more sustainable planet.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"uk-card section-eco uk-card-body uk-margin-medium-top\"><h2>Promotion of circular economy<\/h2><p>Altri is fully committed to promoting the Circular Economy, by reusing all its by-products and striving to enhance all its waste products by bolstering their economic value, to help create a more sustainable planet.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The potential of the circular economy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>But what\u2019s the real potential, in global terms, of this new environmental and economic approach? A report titled \u201cGrowth within a circular economy vision for a competitive Europe\u201d was published in 2015, and the conclusions are surprising. As well as the environmental and social benefits, the economic benefit in Europe could top 1.8 trillion euros by 2030. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The report concludes that the Circular Economy may generate better results in terms of wellbeing, GDP and job creation than the \u201ctraditional\u201d approach. The examples of opportunities which were identified are many and diverse, and perfectly illustrate their potential:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>In Europe, a car spends on average 92% of its time stationary;<\/li><li>31% of food is wasted throughout the chain;<\/li><li>An office in Europe is used for only 35 to 50% of its available time.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>By sharing cars and employing self-driving solutions, the average cost of vehicle use could fall by up to 75%. Industrial or modular processes may bring construction costs down by up to 50% and houses designed to convert solar energy could reduce energy consumption by up to 90%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>New business models<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Nevertheless, switching over to a society which starts to value extending the life of products and equipment, means that business models must undergo a profound transformation. With equipment, for example, the sales relationship will very likely become a service where there is an incentive to extend the lifetime of the item. Some manufacturers already even offer a disassembly and recycling service. One example is ABB, together with its associate company Stena Recycling, where products are reconditioned and can be used to manufacture new engines or are resold to other customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are probably as many challenges in the way as there are advantages, but it is vital that each and every one of us, companies and private individuals alike, does our bit so we can all live in a world where products have increasingly long lifecycles, and where waste is transformed into raw materials or other products or businesses, thereby contributing towards a more efficient and sustainable planet.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"uk-inline\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.xl.pt\/conteudos\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/graphic.png\" alt=\"\"><\/figure>\n","protected":false,"raw":"<!-- wp:shortcode -->\n[lead]Miguel Silva, Chief Financial Officer at Altri, addresses how the subject of the circular economy fits into the Paper and Pulp business, which has long been making use of various different by-products generated during the manufacturing process, and explains how Altri continues to seek applica\udbc2\udd9e ons for most of the waste produced.[\/lead]\n<!-- \/wp:shortcode -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Circular Economy (CE) is an expression we are increasingly hearing in our day-to-day lives. But what is the Circular Economy and when did it come about? The concept emerged from the management of industrial and urban waste of the 80s. The term Circular Economy was coined by Stahel (1976) and expanded upon by Pearce and Turner (1990), with Germany being the first country to introduce legislation in the field in 1994.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>First came the concept of the 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle), followed by cradle to grave which basically meant thinking ahead during the production planning stage about the waste generated throughout the process, in order to avoid the use of toxic materials. This finally evolved into the cradle to cradle concept, where waste is regarded as a starting point for a new product or type of use, and which generically fulfils the Circular Economy concept. This new approach differs from the traditional Take-Make-Dispose model. By reusing and recycling as much as possible, repositioning and selling products beyond their initial lifetime, the Circular Economy generates economic activity and creates employment, while simultaneously reducing environmental pressure.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:shortcode -->\n[image format=\"img-header-large\" id=\"5425\"]\n<!-- \/wp:shortcode -->\n\n<!-- wp:shortcode -->\n[blockquote text=\"The <b>Relat\u00f3rio Growth within a circular economy vision for a competitive Europe<\/b> concludes\nthat the Circular Economy may generate better results in terms of wellbeing, GDP and job creation than the \u201ctraditional\u201d approach.\" author=\"Miguel Silva, CFO at Altri\"]\n<!-- \/wp:shortcode -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Making use of by-products from the manufacturing process<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Paper and Pulp sector, and the Altri Group in particular, have long been making use of various by-products from the manufacturing process. Possibly the oldest example is black liquor which is burnt to produce energy subsequently used in the process, or the surplus sold to the grid. Other examples of the Circular Economy at Altri include selling lignosulphonates to the construction industry, making use of lime sludge in the cement industry\u2019s kilns and using fine materials in a digestor created specifically for that purpose (this project is the first of its kind in the world).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Altri also has other Circular Economy projects at various stages of implementation, such as using Acetic Acid and Furfural at Caima or - in partnership with Agristarbio - making fertiliser using secondary sludge resulting from treating effluent from Biotek and Caima. Acetic Acid is a raw material for the chemical production chain while Furfural is a base chemical with multiple uses. Furthermore, some of the fertilisers produced using secondary sludge will be used once again within the Altri Group, to fertilise the forests cared for by Altri Florestal.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:shortcode -->\n[image format=\"img-header-large\" id=\"5422\"]\n<!-- \/wp:shortcode -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2><strong>Finding applications for the waste produced<\/strong><\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In addition to the projects currently underway, the company also aims to discover applications for most of the waste produced such as dregs, grits, carbonate mud, ash from the lime kiln and biomass thermoelectric boilers, sand and slag from the biomass thermoelectric boilers.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:shortcode -->\n[card type=\"destaque\"]Altri has several projects of circular economy as the valuation of acid Acetic and Furfural in Caima or, in partneship with Agristarbio, the trnasformation in sludge fertilizers secondary from the effl uent treatment from Biotek and Caima.[\/card]\n<!-- \/wp:shortcode -->\n\n<!-- wp:shortcode -->\n[gallery format=\"short\" ratio=\"3:2\" ids=\"5443,5446,5449\"]\n<!-- \/wp:shortcode -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If implemented, Altri\u2019s project in Galicia will go a long way towards helping one of the world\u2019s most polluting sectors: textile and clothing. Producing textiles using sustainable cellulose fibres (with the expectation of being able to incorporate recycled textiles in the future) will be one of the main ways of improving sustainability in a sector which uses up around 65 billion tons of raw materials annually, 80% of which becomes waste!<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It\u2019s therefore clear to see that Altri is fully committed to promoting the Circular Economy, by reusing all its by-products and striving to enhance all its waste products by bolstering their economic value, to help create a more sustainable planet.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:shortcode -->\n[card title=\"Promotion of circular economy\" type=\"normal\"]Altri is fully committed to promoting the Circular Economy, by reusing all its by-products and striving to enhance all its waste products by bolstering their economic value, to help create a more sustainable planet.[\/card]\n<!-- \/wp:shortcode -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2><strong>The potential of the circular economy<\/strong><\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But what\u2019s the real potential, in global terms, of this new environmental and economic approach? A report titled \u201cGrowth within a circular economy vision for a competitive Europe\u201d was published in 2015, and the conclusions are surprising. As well as the environmental and social benefits, the economic benefit in Europe could top 1.8 trillion euros by 2030. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The report concludes that the Circular Economy may generate better results in terms of wellbeing, GDP and job creation than the \u201ctraditional\u201d approach. The examples of opportunities which were identified are many and diverse, and perfectly illustrate their potential:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>In Europe, a car spends on average 92% of its time stationary;<\/li><li>31% of food is wasted throughout the chain;<\/li><li>An office in Europe is used for only 35 to 50% of its available time.<\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>By sharing cars and employing self-driving solutions, the average cost of vehicle use could fall by up to 75%. Industrial or modular processes may bring construction costs down by up to 50% and houses designed to convert solar energy could reduce energy consumption by up to 90%.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2><strong>New business models<\/strong><\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Nevertheless, switching over to a society which starts to value extending the life of products and equipment, means that business models must undergo a profound transformation. With equipment, for example, the sales relationship will very likely become a service where there is an incentive to extend the lifetime of the item. Some manufacturers already even offer a disassembly and recycling service. One example is ABB, together with its associate company Stena Recycling, where products are reconditioned and can be used to manufacture new engines or are resold to other customers.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There are probably as many challenges in the way as there are advantages, but it is vital that each and every one of us, companies and private individuals alike, does our bit so we can all live in a world where products have increasingly long lifecycles, and where waste is transformed into raw materials or other products or businesses, thereby contributing towards a more efficient and sustainable planet.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:shortcode -->\n[image format=\"img-header-large\" id=\"5485\"]\n<!-- \/wp:shortcode -->"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false,"raw":""},"author":32,"featured_media":5419,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_pt_post_content":"<!-- wp:shortcode -->\n[lead]Miguel Silva, Chief Financial Officer da Altri, enquadra o tema da economia circular na atividade da produ\u00e7\u00e3o de fibras celul\u00f3sicas, que h\u00e1 muito tempo valoriza os v\u00e1rios subprodutos do processo produtivo, e explica como a Altri continua a procurar aplica\u00e7\u00f5es para a maioria dos res\u00edduos produzidos.[\/lead]\n<!-- \/wp:shortcode -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Economia Circular (EC) \u00e9 uma express\u00e3o que cada vez mais ouvimos nas nossas vidas. Mas, afinal de contas, o que \u00e9 a Economia Circular e quando surgiu? O conceito sucede \u00e0 gest\u00e3o dos res\u00edduos industriais e urbanos dos anos 80. A express\u00e3o Economia Circular \u00e9 atribu\u00edda a Stahel (1976) e a Pearce e Turner (1990) numa defini\u00e7\u00e3o mais elaborada, tendo sido a Alemanha o primeiro pa\u00eds a legislar sobre o tema em 1994.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Primeiro apareceu o conceito dos 3R (Reduzir, Reutilizar, Reciclar) ao qual se seguiu o cradle to grave com o qual, basicamente, se come\u00e7ava a pensar nos res\u00edduos gerados logo na fase de planeamento da produ\u00e7\u00e3o, nomeadamente no sentido de evitar a utiliza\u00e7\u00e3o de materiais t\u00f3xicos. Finalmente, evoluiu-se para o cradle to cradle em que se tenta que um res\u00edduo seja um ponto de partida para um novo produto ou forma de utiliza\u00e7\u00e3o e que, em termos gen\u00e9ricos, corresponde ao conceito de Economia Circular. Esta nova abordagem \u00e9 diferente do tradicional modelo Retirar-Fazer-Abandonar (take-make-dispose). Ao reutilizar e reciclar o mais poss\u00edvel, reposicionando e vendendo produtos al\u00e9m da sua vida inicial, a Economia Circular \u00e9 geradora de atividade econ\u00f3mica e de cria\u00e7\u00e3o de emprego, reduzindo em simult\u00e2neo a press\u00e3o ambiental.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:shortcode -->\n[image format=\"img-header-large\" id=\"5425\"]\n<!-- \/wp:shortcode -->\n\n<!-- wp:shortcode -->\n[blockquote text=\"O <b>Relat\u00f3rio Growth within a circular economy vision for a competitive Europe<\/b> conclui que a Economia Circular poder\u00e1 produzir melhores resultados em termos de bem-estar, PIB e cria\u00e7\u00e3o de emprego que a abordagem \u201ctradicional\u201d.\" author=\"Miguel Silva, CFO da Altri\"]\n<!-- \/wp:shortcode -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2><strong>Valorizar subprodutos do processo produtivo<\/strong><\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>No setor da Pasta e Papel, e em particular no Grupo Altri, h\u00e1 muito tempo que se valorizam v\u00e1rios subprodutos do processo produtivo. O exemplo porventura mais antigo \u00e9 o do licor negro, que \u00e9 queimado para produzir energia posteriormente usada no processo ou vendido o excesso \u00e0 rede. Outros exemplos de Economia Circular na Altri passam pela venda do lignosulfonato para a ind\u00fastria da constru\u00e7\u00e3o, a valoriza\u00e7\u00e3o das lamas de cal nos fornos da ind\u00fastria do cimento ou o aproveitamento de material fino em digestor espec\u00edfico para o efeito (projeto precursor em termos mundiais).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A Altri tem tamb\u00e9m, em fase mais ou menos adiantada de implementa\u00e7\u00e3o, outros projetos de Economia Circular como a valoriza\u00e7\u00e3o de \u00c1cido Ac\u00e9tico e Furfural na Caima ou, em parceria com a Agristarbio, a transforma\u00e7\u00e3o em fertilizantes de lamas secund\u00e1rias provenientes do tratamento de efluentes da Biotek e Caima. O \u00c1cido Ac\u00e9tico \u00e9 uma mat\u00e9ria-prima para a cadeia de produ\u00e7\u00e3o de qu\u00edmicos enquanto o Furfural \u00e9 um qu\u00edmico-base para diversas utiliza\u00e7\u00f5es. No caso da produ\u00e7\u00e3o de fertilizantes a partir de lamas secund\u00e1rias, acresce ainda que estes voltar\u00e3o, em parte, a ser usados no grupo Altri, mais precisamente na fertiliza\u00e7\u00e3o da floresta gerida pela Altri Florestal.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:shortcode -->\n[image format=\"img-header-large\" id=\"5422\"]\n<!-- \/wp:shortcode -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2><strong>Encontrar aplica\u00e7\u00f5es para os res\u00edduos produzidos<\/strong><\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Al\u00e9m dos projetos em curso, a empresa tem ainda o objetivo de encontrar aplica\u00e7\u00f5es para a maioria dos res\u00edduos produzidos, tais como dregs, grits, lamas de carbonato, cinzas de forno da cal e de caldeiras termoel\u00e9tricas a biomassa, areias e esc\u00f3rias de caldeiras termoel\u00e9tricas a biomassa.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:shortcode -->\n[card type=\"destaque\"]A Altri tem v\u00e1rios projetos de Economia Circular como a valoriza\u00e7\u00e3o de \u00c1cido Ac\u00e9tico e Furfural na Caima ou, em parceria com a Agristarbio, a transforma\u00e7\u00e3o em fertilizantes de lamas secund\u00e1rias provenientes do tratamento de efluentes da Biotek e Caima.[\/card]\n<!-- \/wp:shortcode -->\n\n<!-- wp:shortcode -->\n[gallery format=\"short\" ratio=\"3:2\" ids=\"5443,5446,5449\"]\n<!-- \/wp:shortcode -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>O projeto da Altri na Galiza, a concretizar-se, ser\u00e1 uma importante resposta para um dos setores mais poluentes do mundo: o do t\u00eaxtil e vestu\u00e1rio. A produ\u00e7\u00e3o de t\u00eaxteis a partir de fibras celul\u00f3sicas sustent\u00e1veis (com previs\u00e3o de poder incorporar no futuro t\u00eaxteis reciclados) ser\u00e1 umas das principais formas de melhorar a sustentabilidade de um setor que utiliza todos os anos cerca de 65.000 milh\u00f5es de toneladas de mat\u00e9rias-primas, das quais cerca de 80% se transformam em res\u00edduos!<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u00c9, assim, f\u00e1cil de perceber que a Altri est\u00e1 totalmente comprometida com a promo\u00e7\u00e3o da Economia Circular, reutilizando e valorizando todos os seus subprodutos e procurando valorizar todos os seus res\u00edduos, acrescentandolhes valor econ\u00f3mico e ajudando na cria\u00e7\u00e3o de um planeta mais sustent\u00e1vel.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:shortcode -->\n[card title=\"Promo\u00e7\u00e3o da economia circular\" type=\"normal\"]A Altri est\u00e1 totalmente comprometida com a promo\u00e7\u00e3o da Economia Circular, reutilizando e valorizando todos os seus subprodutos e procurando valorizar todos os seus res\u00edduos, acrescentando-lhes valor econ\u00f3mico e ajudando na cria\u00e7\u00e3o de um planeta mais sustent\u00e1vel.[\/card]\n<!-- \/wp:shortcode -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2><strong>O potencial da Economia Circular<\/strong><\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mas, em termos globais, qual \u00e9 o verdadeiro potencial desta nova abordagem ambiental e econ\u00f3mica? Em 2015 foi publicado o Relat\u00f3rio \u201cGrowth within a circular economy vision for a competitive Europe\u201d e as conclus\u00f5es s\u00e3o surpreendentes. Para  al\u00e9m dos benef\u00edcios ambientais e sociais, o benef\u00edcio econ\u00f3mico na Europa pode chegar aos 1,8 trili\u00f5es de euros at\u00e9 2030. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>No relat\u00f3rio, conclui-se que a Economia Circular poder\u00e1 produzir melhores resultados em termos de bem-estar, PIB e cria\u00e7\u00e3o de emprego que a abordagem \u201ctradicional\u201d. Os exemplos de oportunidades que foram identi\uf0de cadas s\u00e3o diversos e muito exempli\uf0de cativos quanto ao seu potencial:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>Um carro na Europa, em m\u00e9dia, passa 92% do tempo parado;<\/li><li>31% dos alimentos s\u00e3o desperdi\u00e7ados ao longo da cadeia;<\/li><li>O escrit\u00f3rio europeu \u00e9 usado apenas 35 a 50% do tempo dispon\u00edvel.<\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Com a partilha de autom\u00f3veis e solu\u00e7\u00f5es de condu\u00e7\u00e3o aut\u00f3noma, o custo m\u00e9dio de utiliza\u00e7\u00e3o de viaturas\/km poder\u00e1 descer at\u00e9 75%. Processos industriais ou modulares podem fazer baixar o custo de constru\u00e7\u00e3o at\u00e9 50% e as casas que estejam preparadas para transformar a energia solar que recebam podem reduzir o consumo energ\u00e9tico at\u00e9 90%.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2><strong>Novos modelos de neg\u00f3cio<\/strong><\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>No entanto, a mudan\u00e7a para uma sociedade em que se passar\u00e1 a valorizar a extens\u00e3o da vida dos produtos e equipamentos, obrigar\u00e1 a uma transforma\u00e7\u00e3o profunda nos modelos de neg\u00f3cio.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Por exemplo, nos equipamentos, a mera rela\u00e7\u00e3o de venda passar\u00e1 muito provavelmente para um servi\u00e7o em que o incentivo estar\u00e1 na extens\u00e3o da vida \u00fatil. J\u00e1 existem alguns fabricantes que oferecem mesmo um servi\u00e7o de desmontagem e reciclagem. Veja-se o exemplo da ABB com a sua associada Stena Recycling em que os produtos s\u00e3o recondicionados e podem ser usados para fabrico de novos motores ou revendidos a outros clientes.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Os desafios s\u00e3o provavelmente tantos quantas as vantagens, mas \u00e9 essencial que cada um de n\u00f3s, indiv\u00edduo ou empresa, fa\u00e7a a sua parte para vivermos num mundo onde os produtos t\u00eam ciclos de vida cada vez maiores e onde os res\u00edduos s\u00e3o transformados em mat\u00e9rias-primas de outros produtos ou neg\u00f3cios, contribuindo assim para um planeta mais eficiente e sustent\u00e1vel.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:shortcode -->\n[image format=\"img-header-large\" id=\"5482\"]\n<!-- \/wp:shortcode -->","_pt_post_name":"o-que-faz-a-altri-na-economia-circular","_pt_post_excerpt":"","_pt_post_title":"O que faz a Altri na Economia Circular?","_en_post_content":"<!-- wp:shortcode -->\n[lead]Miguel Silva, Chief Financial Officer at Altri, addresses how the subject of the circular economy fits into the Paper and Pulp business, which has long been making use of various different by-products generated during the manufacturing process, and explains how Altri continues to seek applica\udbc2\udd9e ons for most of the waste produced.[\/lead]\n<!-- \/wp:shortcode -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Circular Economy (CE) is an expression we are increasingly hearing in our day-to-day lives. But what is the Circular Economy and when did it come about? The concept emerged from the management of industrial and urban waste of the 80s. The term Circular Economy was coined by Stahel (1976) and expanded upon by Pearce and Turner (1990), with Germany being the first country to introduce legislation in the field in 1994.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>First came the concept of the 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle), followed by cradle to grave which basically meant thinking ahead during the production planning stage about the waste generated throughout the process, in order to avoid the use of toxic materials. This finally evolved into the cradle to cradle concept, where waste is regarded as a starting point for a new product or type of use, and which generically fulfils the Circular Economy concept. This new approach differs from the traditional Take-Make-Dispose model. By reusing and recycling as much as possible, repositioning and selling products beyond their initial lifetime, the Circular Economy generates economic activity and creates employment, while simultaneously reducing environmental pressure.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:shortcode -->\n[image format=\"img-header-large\" id=\"5425\"]\n<!-- \/wp:shortcode -->\n\n<!-- wp:shortcode -->\n[blockquote text=\"The <b>Relat\u00f3rio Growth within a circular economy vision for a competitive Europe<\/b> concludes\nthat the Circular Economy may generate better results in terms of wellbeing, GDP and job creation than the \u201ctraditional\u201d approach.\" author=\"Miguel Silva, CFO at Altri\"]\n<!-- \/wp:shortcode -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Making use of by-products from the manufacturing process<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Paper and Pulp sector, and the Altri Group in particular, have long been making use of various by-products from the manufacturing process. Possibly the oldest example is black liquor which is burnt to produce energy subsequently used in the process, or the surplus sold to the grid. Other examples of the Circular Economy at Altri include selling lignosulphonates to the construction industry, making use of lime sludge in the cement industry\u2019s kilns and using fine materials in a digestor created specifically for that purpose (this project is the first of its kind in the world).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Altri also has other Circular Economy projects at various stages of implementation, such as using Acetic Acid and Furfural at Caima or - in partnership with Agristarbio - making fertiliser using secondary sludge resulting from treating effluent from Biotek and Caima. Acetic Acid is a raw material for the chemical production chain while Furfural is a base chemical with multiple uses. Furthermore, some of the fertilisers produced using secondary sludge will be used once again within the Altri Group, to fertilise the forests cared for by Altri Florestal.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:shortcode -->\n[image format=\"img-header-large\" id=\"5422\"]\n<!-- \/wp:shortcode -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2><strong>Finding applications for the waste produced<\/strong><\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In addition to the projects currently underway, the company also aims to discover applications for most of the waste produced such as dregs, grits, carbonate mud, ash from the lime kiln and biomass thermoelectric boilers, sand and slag from the biomass thermoelectric boilers.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:shortcode -->\n[card type=\"destaque\"]Altri has several projects of circular economy as the valuation of acid Acetic and Furfural in Caima or, in partneship with Agristarbio, the trnasformation in sludge fertilizers secondary from the effl uent treatment from Biotek and Caima.[\/card]\n<!-- \/wp:shortcode -->\n\n<!-- wp:shortcode -->\n[gallery format=\"short\" ratio=\"3:2\" ids=\"5443,5446,5449\"]\n<!-- \/wp:shortcode -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If implemented, Altri\u2019s project in Galicia will go a long way towards helping one of the world\u2019s most polluting sectors: textile and clothing. Producing textiles using sustainable cellulose fibres (with the expectation of being able to incorporate recycled textiles in the future) will be one of the main ways of improving sustainability in a sector which uses up around 65 billion tons of raw materials annually, 80% of which becomes waste!<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It\u2019s therefore clear to see that Altri is fully committed to promoting the Circular Economy, by reusing all its by-products and striving to enhance all its waste products by bolstering their economic value, to help create a more sustainable planet.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:shortcode -->\n[card title=\"Promotion of circular economy\" type=\"normal\"]Altri is fully committed to promoting the Circular Economy, by reusing all its by-products and striving to enhance all its waste products by bolstering their economic value, to help create a more sustainable planet.[\/card]\n<!-- \/wp:shortcode -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2><strong>The potential of the circular economy<\/strong><\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But what\u2019s the real potential, in global terms, of this new environmental and economic approach? A report titled \u201cGrowth within a circular economy vision for a competitive Europe\u201d was published in 2015, and the conclusions are surprising. As well as the environmental and social benefits, the economic benefit in Europe could top 1.8 trillion euros by 2030. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The report concludes that the Circular Economy may generate better results in terms of wellbeing, GDP and job creation than the \u201ctraditional\u201d approach. The examples of opportunities which were identified are many and diverse, and perfectly illustrate their potential:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>In Europe, a car spends on average 92% of its time stationary;<\/li><li>31% of food is wasted throughout the chain;<\/li><li>An office in Europe is used for only 35 to 50% of its available time.<\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>By sharing cars and employing self-driving solutions, the average cost of vehicle use could fall by up to 75%. Industrial or modular processes may bring construction costs down by up to 50% and houses designed to convert solar energy could reduce energy consumption by up to 90%.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2><strong>New business models<\/strong><\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Nevertheless, switching over to a society which starts to value extending the life of products and equipment, means that business models must undergo a profound transformation. With equipment, for example, the sales relationship will very likely become a service where there is an incentive to extend the lifetime of the item. Some manufacturers already even offer a disassembly and recycling service. One example is ABB, together with its associate company Stena Recycling, where products are reconditioned and can be used to manufacture new engines or are resold to other customers.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There are probably as many challenges in the way as there are advantages, but it is vital that each and every one of us, companies and private individuals alike, does our bit so we can all live in a world where products have increasingly long lifecycles, and where waste is transformed into raw materials or other products or businesses, thereby contributing towards a more efficient and sustainable planet.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:shortcode -->\n[image format=\"img-header-large\" id=\"5485\"]\n<!-- \/wp:shortcode -->","_en_post_name":"","_en_post_excerpt":"","_en_post_title":"What does Altri do in the Circular Economy?","edit_language":"en","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[15,577,523],"class_list":["post-5416","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tema-de-capa","tag-altri","tag-economia-circular","tag-edicao-8"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/conteudos.xl.pt\/altri-news\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5416","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/conteudos.xl.pt\/altri-news\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/conteudos.xl.pt\/altri-news\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/conteudos.xl.pt\/altri-news\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/32"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/conteudos.xl.pt\/altri-news\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5416"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/conteudos.xl.pt\/altri-news\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5416\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5488,"href":"https:\/\/conteudos.xl.pt\/altri-news\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5416\/revisions\/5488"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/conteudos.xl.pt\/altri-news\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5419"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/conteudos.xl.pt\/altri-news\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5416"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/conteudos.xl.pt\/altri-news\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5416"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/conteudos.xl.pt\/altri-news\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5416"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}