The Ence Navia biofactory has revalidated the certification of the energy management system in accordance with the international standard ISO 50001 for Energy Efficiency. As reflected in the result of the audit carried out, the company has successfully implemented an energy efficiency policy in its Asturian facilities, and is capable of adequately managing the energy aspects derived from its activity.
The report states that “the organization’s energy efficiency management system is adequately documented according to the requirements of the reference standard and the implementation of established systematics has been verified effectively”. In the same way, the important participation of the human team of the biofactory in this aspect is accredited.
In addition, the audit confirms that “the organization is applying energy efficiency criteria in the purchase of equipment and in the assessment of its suppliers and subcontractors”, at the same time that it “consistently studies energy improvement in its projects, being one of the the main evaluation parameters.
This revalidation of recognition of Ence Navia, a seal that the Ence biofactory in Pontevedra has had for three years, confirms the Asturian plant as a company that carries out, during its production process, a systematic approach to improvement in the search for opportunities and implementation of tools to maximize energy efficiency and that directly involves the optimization of energy performance, acquisition and consumption.
The energy management of this installation translates into real and quantifiable savings in energy costs during the production process. It also contributes to the sustainability and efficiency of the biofactory, in line with the principles of the Energy Transition, as well as to the decarbonisation of the energy mix.
This biofactory is, in fact, an example of contribution to the circular economy. During the pulp production process, the plant produces and operates with materials of natural origin, while generating renewable energy. The energy comes from biomass not intended for the production of cellulose, such as lignin, a component of wood that is an excellent renewable and natural biofuel, and plant remains of forest origin, such as bark, leaves and small branches.
Currently, the Navia biofactory has an installed capacity of 77 MW, and is capable of generating more than 100% of the energy it consumes. This makes it a surplus plant in renewable energy, supplying to the electrical network that which is not used. With this green energy from biomass, Ence Navia contributes to reducing energy intensity and the carbon footprint, while helping to meet the decarbonization objectives set by the European Commission.
The plant thus confirms its excellence in environmental performance, within its commitment to continuous improvement in this area. An environmental behavior recognized nationally and internationally through the ISO 14001 environmental certification, the voluntary adherence to the European Eco-management and Eco-audit System (EMAS), the Zero Residue certification and the Nordic Swan ecological label, the official ecological seal of the Scandinavian governments.
