FIND OUT WHY SOME OF THE UK’S LARGEST MANUFACTURERS SUPPORT HYDROGEN
British manufacturing is currently heavily dependent on natural gas. Electricity will go some way to meeting net zero targets but based on today’s assessment, full electrification is not viable for many businesses. Hydrogen therefore has a crucial role to play in the decarbonisation of heavy industry across the UK.
By acting now to ensure alternative energy sources are available to replicate the level of energy currently sourced from natural gas and other fossil fuels, we can overcome the challenges facing British industry to maintain our industrial competitiveness and make the net zero transition a long-lasting success.
Tate & Lyle have been refining cane sugar in east London since 1878. They aim to become the most ethical and sustainable cane sugar refiner in the world and will be carbon neutral in the UK by 2040 (in scope 1 & 2 emissions) and net zero across their scope 3 value chain by 2050.
In the short to mid-term, they will do this through a combination of operational efficiency projects, changing their energy mix through an increasing use of renewable fuels and transitioning their vehicle fleet to alternative energy sources.
They are working to implement emissions reduction, sequestration, or reuse technologies and are keeping a keen eye on developing innovations. They are also actively benchmarking their performance against other manufacturers in the sector and leverage best practice and programme successes across their parent company, ASR Group.
In the mid to long-term they will reach net zero by switching entirely to renewable and non-emitting fuels using technology which is not yet available at scale.
Forterra is a leading manufacturer of a diverse range of clay and concrete building products, used extensively within the construction sector, and employs over 1,800 people across 18 manufacturing facilities in the UK.
In its provision of building materials for quality, energy-efficient structures, Forterra operates in the most resource-efficient manner possible, minimising waste and helping the UK to achieve its target of Net Zero Carbon by 2050.
LIBERTY Steel UK is the third largest steel manufacturer in the country, with a footprint that covers nine sites across England, Scotland and Wales. It employs over 2,000 people and has an annual steel rolling capacity approaching two million tonnes.
LIBERTY Steel UK is playing an active role in meeting the group’s global ambition to be carbon neutral by 2030.
Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest integrated manufacturers of building materials and solutions with leading market positions in cement, aggregates, and ready-mixed concrete.
Heidelberg Materials is committed to fulfilling its role in meeting the UK government’s ambitions and Heidelberg Materials Group has signed the Business Ambition for 1.5ºC Commitment and joined the UN’s Race to Zero campaign.
Kimberly-Clark and its trusted brands, such as Andrex, are an indispensable part of life in more than 175 countries. Fuelled by ingenuity and creativity, Kimberly-Clark is a global manufacturer and provider of essential, personal care products.
Kimberly-Clark has been operating in the UK & Ireland close to 100 years and employ approximately 1200 people across the UK. Kimberly-Clark is proud to use sustainable practices that support a healthy planet, build strong communities, and ensure its business thrives for decades to come.
Pilkington is one of the leading glass suppliers in the UK. Acquired by NSG Group in 2006, Pilkington is synonymous with technical excellence and service in the glass industry.
Based in St Helens and at the NSG Group's European Technical Centre in Lancashire, Pilkington employs around 3,000 people across the UK.
Pilkington is proud to be one of the most recognisable and trusted brands in glass and is committed to making change, aiming to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.