Programa WEG de Carbono Neutro
Dentro del contexto de emisiones de GEE y cambios climáticos, en 2022, WEG dio un importante paso, por medio de la creación del Programa WEG Carbono Neutro.
El programa tiene como objetivo movilizar esfuerzos para alcanzar las metas establecidas de emisiones de GEE para todo el grupo WEG. Las metas de mediano y largo plazo son de reducir en 52% de sus emisiones operacionales hasta 2030 y alcanzar el Net-cero en 2050, utilizando como año base el año de 2021. Además de eso, el programa estructura directrices, acciones y responsabilidades, formalizando ante sus partes interesadas, su compromiso frente a los desafíos del combate al calentamiento global y a los cambios climáticos, tema material para la compañía.
The global goals of the WEG Carbon Neutral Program were established using internationally accepted methodological criteria and in line with the NDCs (Nationally Determined Contribution), which refer to government commitments to reduce GHG assumed by the signatory countries of the Paris Agreement.
Goals
2030 Reduce GHG emissions by 52%
2050 Reach Net-Zero
WEG Global Scope 1 and Scope 2 Emissions Base Year 2021.
Access here the GEE WEG Inventory Verification Letter (ISO 14064-1)
Main actions to reduce emissions
To choose and prioritize GHG reduction projects, WEG uses the Marginal Abatement Cost Curve (MACC) and Return on Investment (ROI) methodology. We are committed to phasing out investments in carbon-intensive assets.
In total, by 2024, more than 1,200 projects have been mapped worldwide, demonstrating the scope of the Company's efforts to achieve its goals.
Scope 1: Main reduction projects
- Replacement of gas in transformers;
- Replacement of gasoline with ethanol;
- Modernization and optimization of curing systems;
- Replacement of diesel forklifts with electric ones
Scope 2: Use of renewable energy (Forecast 2024)
It is part of the strategy of the WEG Carbon Program to have 100% renewable energy by 2030.
In 2024, 66.8% of the electricity consumed came from renewable sources with a guarantee of origin through self-production, purchase of renewable energy certificates (I-REC) and bilateral contracts.
GHG REDUCTION TARGETS AND VARIABLE COMPENSATION
Considering the scope of this challenge, the responsibility for achieving the targets involves the entire company, and is addressed at strategic, tactical and operational levels. GHG emission reduction targets are broken down annually for the business units according to the results of the previous year's inventory and are part of the WEG Quality and Productivity Program (PWQP), an internal target program that impacts the variable compensation of employees, and also the target program for executives.
Reduction Target (2024): Reduce 5.7% of Scope 1 emissions compared to 2023 emissions (approved projects)
Target status: Achieved
Reduction Target (2025): Reduce 4% of Scope 1+2 emissions compared to Scope 1 emissions of 2024 (approved projects)
Target status: In progress
