With its innovative CO₂ reduction project, Fresenius Kabi has once again shown how sustainable transformation can succeed in industry. At the Environmental Forum in Berlin, the Friedberg project was presented with the Sustainability Championship Award 2024 in the Energy Transformation category, having already won in the “Impact” category at the Fresenius Kabi Championship Day 2024. This commitment to a greener future shows how economic success and environmental protection can go hand in hand. At the congress, Fresenius Kabi was represented by Hans-Christian Meyer, Head of Global Advanced Manufacturing Operations, and Tobias Listmann, Director Operations Processes.
The production facility in Friedberg previously focused on conventional natural gas heating. However, with a new concept that effectively uses waste heat from the production process, CO₂ emissions are to be significantly reduced. The key: the recirculation of cooling water heat, which is brought to around 90 °C using a heat pump. This sustainable solution makes it possible to make the hot water supply CO₂-neutral - by 2025.
The potential savings are impressive: an estimated 1,118,000 kWh of gas and 1,600 m³ of water can be saved per year. The system also reduces CO₂ emissions by over 200 tons per year. This is made possible by a heat pump that is powered by green electricity and generates four kilowatt hours of heat from one kilowatt hour of electricity.
The award-winning project is a result of Fresenius Kabi's internal Global Championship Day. This ideas competition motivates employees to submit suggestions for energy and resource-saving measures. Tobias Listmann and Carina Schlein developed the concept, which will ultimately be implemented within a year.
The award at the Sustainability Congress, which brings together managers and decision-makers from all over Germany, underlines Fresenius Kabi's role as a pioneer in the industry. Hans-Christian Meyer, Head of Global Advanced Manufacturing Operations, and Tobias Listmann, Director of Operations Processes, presented the project and shared insights into the strategic importance of innovation for climate protection.