enfinium diverts 2m tonnes of ‘unrecyclable waste’ from landfill

Its latest environmental, social and governance (ESG) report, ‘Delivering a Sustainable Tomorrow’, was published on 25 June. 

In June 2023, enfinium signed a two-yea e r deal to move to a 100% REGO-backed tariff for all imported electricity across its operational fleet, including Ferrybridge 1, Ferrybridge 2, Parc Adfer,and Kemsley. The company claimed this switch has “significantly impacted” its Scope 2 emissions, which declined from 938 tCO2e in 2022 to 593 tCO2e in 2023, representing a 37% reduction. enfinium is also exploring on-site renewable opportunities to further reduce emissions. 

By utilising its existing energy-from-waste infrastructure and carbon capture and storage technology, enfinium has said it aims to produce up to 1.2 million tonnes of reliable, high-quality carbon removals by 2039. These decarbonisation hubs will also contribute to heat networks, private wire and generate electrolytic hydrogen. 

Biodiversity 

According to the report, enfinium has also committed to carrying out improvements to the Parc Adfer site in 2023 to continue to meet the criteria for biodiversity net gain. Other efforts include leaving the western sloping banks fallow and annually monitoring intrusive scrub and tree growth, allowing new wildlife to thrive. 

Charity 

The Philanthropic and Community Funding programme was also launched in 2023, which supported over 60 projects, providing £158,000 in grant funding. Projects included financial contributions to the Brownie pack in Knottingley and Bee Present charity in Parc Adfer, as well as supporting the Dorothy Parkes Community Centre in Kelvin and the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance. 

‘Proud’ 

Mike Maudsley, chief executive officer of enfinium, said: “I am incredibly proud of the progress we have been able to report on our ESG goals from the last year. enfinium is on an ambitious journey to decarbonise its operations and deliver high-quality carbon removals at scale for the UK, so it is important that we monitor progress against these plans. I would like to thank the efforts of all enfinium employees whose tireless efforts have helped us along.”