Alfa Laval at COP29 - the time for action is now
The world is facing some urgent challenges in several areas - driving energy efficiency, nourishing a growing population, rethinking water usage and shifting to fossil-free fuels to drive decarbonization.
Alfa Laval's presence at COP29 is dedicated to our deep devotion to the sustainability agenda. Demonstrating that the time for action is now, our scalable solutions are ready to transform vital industries and overcome challenges through strong partnerships and innovative technologies.
Innovating the industries our societies depend on
The world’s largest meeting on climate change, COP (Conference of the Parties), will take place for the 29th time in Baku, Azerbaijan. Once again, Alfa Laval is part of the Swedish delegation to engage in dialogue with decision makers, regulators, partners and customers to put action behind commitments and speed up the road towards net zero.
Alfa Laval's unique position
Partner up to reach net zero
Our call for action
Alfa Laval’s unique position across value chains, place us at the forefront of driving action-led discussions and bring our industry expertise to the tables where decisions are made. By collaborating at a systemic level - we strongly believe we can implement existing solutions at scale and speed up the transition towards a more sustainable society.
Time for action at COP29 – tune in to Alfa Laval’s engagements
You can view all live streams on Business Sweden's event website, but we also stream key Alfa Laval broadcasts here. Times in the schedule below are in AZT timezone, i.e. GMT+4.
12 November
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12:45-13:05 AZT − Broadcast in Swedish pavilion − The role of electrification and frontline energy solutions. Speaker: Anna Celsing − Recording of live broadcast
- 15:00-15:40 AZT − Broadcast in Swedish Pavilion − The world needs a circular transformation, in order to succeed we need to adopt new processes in society and use innovative technology – these solutions already exist. Speakers: Thomas Møller and Karin Forsberg − Recording of live broadcast
13 November
- 14:00-14:40 AZT − Broadcast in Swedish Pavilion − Demand perspective over the value chain – Innovation for Impact. Speaker: Anna Celsing − Recording of live broadcast
- 15:00-16:00 AZT − High-level roundtable in Swedish Pavilion − Demand perspective over the value chain – Innovation for Impact. Speaker: Anna Celsing
14 November
- 09:00-10:00 AZT − Broadcast in Swedish Pavilion - Energy Efficiency − How do we unlock the money for the doubling down target? Moderator: Madeleine Gilborne, Speaker: Thomas Møller − Recording of live broadcast
- 10:00-11:00 AZT − High level roundtable in Swedish Pavilion − Energy Efficiency - How do we unlock the money for the doubling down target? Moderator: Madeleine Gilborne, Speaker: Thomas Møller
- 14:30-16:00 AZT − High level roundtable in Swedish Pavilion − Leveraging the concept of sustainable procurement. Speaker: Thomas Møller
- 16:00-17:00 AZT − Broadcast in We Don’t Have Time Climate Hub − Turning up the heat - How data centers and energy actors can help build the net-zero city Moderator: Madeleine Gilborne, Speaker: Thomas Møller − WDHT (YouTube)
15 November
- 16:00-16:45 AZT − Broadcast in We Don’t Have Time Climate Hub - Exponential transition plans for net zero business. Speaker: Anna Hall − WDHT (YouTube)
16 November
- 16.45-18.00 AZT − Broadcast in We Don’t Have Time Climate Hub – The World Needs China, China Needs the World – Speaker: Christian Thomsen − WDHT (YouTube)
Present at COP29
Anna Celsing
Head of Group Sustainability
Madeleine Gilborne
VP Energy Division
Thomas Møller
President Energy Division
Scalable solutions ready to transform vital industries – some examples of what we do
Energy
According to IEA, 40 percent of the carbon emission savings required for achieving Net-Zero will come from energy efficiency. Alfa Laval's heat exchangers optimize heat transfer in a wide range of applications across various industries, reducing capacity needs by 100 GW and curbing carbon dioxide emissions by 50 million tonnes annually. Proper maintenance of heat exchangers could prevent up to 2.5 percent of the world's CO2 emissions, emphasizing the cornerstone role of energy efficiency in reducing carbon emissions within water handling and food & pharma production.
Water
At Alfa Laval, we believe that food and beverage producers can build resilience to the pressure on clean water resources exerted by the effects of climate change by optimizing their water footprint in pursuit of a long-term goal to establish water-neutral operations. By recovering water from the feedstock for food and beverage production, we are confident that - if need be - they can even become water positive and generate water to replenish local watersheds.
Food
Sustainable and affordable food is predominantly produced locally and close to the source of feedstock and at an industrial scale with attention to increased yield and minimized energy, water and waste. From our unique position within the food industry, Alfa Laval influences the essential transition steps towards net zero. Alfa Laval has the solutions and industrial expertise to enable food and beverage producers to take a far larger responsibility in their supply chain to speed up the transformation.
Marine
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has set ambitious net zero targets for the complete decarbonization of the maritime sector by 2050, bringing the shipping industry closer in line with the Paris Agreement. Alfa Laval offers a range of solutions and unique industry knowledge to support the transition towards cleaner fuels, reducing carbon emissions, meeting the terms of Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) and Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII), as well as environmental compliance.
Overcoming challenges through strong partnerships and innovative technologies – more about the difference that we make
Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping
Alfa Laval and Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping have formalized a strategic collaboration on the development of zero carbon solutions for the maritime industry.
Part of First Movers Coalition
Alfa Laval is part of the First Movers Coalition (FMC), a global initiative launched by the World Economic Forum - as another step in supporting the decarbonization of our own operations and the industries in which we operate.
Science Based Targets initiative
With the approval by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), Alfa Laval is now one of more than 4,000 companies worldwide, that has validated that their emissions reduction targets are grounded in climate science.
The Energy Efficiency Movement
As part of the Energy Efficiency Movement, Alfa Laval is putting focus on the most sustainable form of energy – the energy that hasn’t been produced in the first place.
Concept Zero
Alfa Laval is partnering with SSAB to develop the world’s first heat exchanger made from fossil-free steel. This is a key step on our way to a fully carbon neutral heat exchanger by 2030.
Carbon capture, utilization and storage
Carbon capture is energy-intensive but plays a vital role to decarbonization. With Alfa Laval’s efficient heat transfer technology, we can reduce the energy consumption of this process with up to 40%.
Long duration energy storage
As an initiator of the Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) Council, Alfa Laval is working to remove a key barrier to clean power: the intermittent nature of renewable energy.
Enabling ammonia
As the shipping sector navigates the path to decarbonization, driven by stringent regulations and ambitious targets, renewable ammonia is emerging as a compelling alternative fuel for achieving net zero emissions.
Green hydrogen
Green hydrogen offers a zero-emission fuel solution for many sectors. Through a broad portfolio of thermal and separation technologies, Alfa Laval is enabling the transition.
Climate proof your brewery
“Breweries are increasingly looking at climate proofing their plants – incorporating the risks of climate change into their mitigation and adaptation plans,” says Maria Lindmark, Head of Revos at Alfa Laval.
Recover oil from waste
A UK-based waste-management company uses cutting-edge decanter separation technology to tap into a brand-new revenue stream – turning waste oils and fats into high-quality feedstock for the biofuel industry.
Weather information services
StormGeo, owned by Alfa Laval, provides weather information services helping customers mitigate risk, improve safety and make sustainable choices on routes and operations.