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2024. március 27., szerda 09:00 |
Study: Stainless steel circular economy significantly reduces the risk of climate change in Thailand (part 1) |
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Bangkok/Thailand, 27 March, 2024 (APA/OTS) - C02 savings correspond to the annual CO2 footprint of almost the inhabitants of the Muang Chachoengsao district - Thailand particularly affected by climate change: 9th place in the global long-term climate change risk index - Policymakers should create good framework conditions for a professional circular economy and thus climate protection |
Increased recycling of stainless steel can make a noticeable
contribution to mitigate climate change in Thailand and globally.
This is the result of a recent joint study by a number of
prestigious Thai and German scientists, on behalf of Oryx Stainless
(Thailand) Co., Ltd., which looked at the social welfare benefits of
recycling stainless steel in Thailand. The Fraunhofer Center for
International Management and Knowledge Economy IMW from Leipzig,
Germany, planned and coordinated the study with the support of the
German Embassy. For every ton of stainless steel scrap used to
produce new stainless steel, 6.71 tons of CO2 are saved compared to
the use of primary raw materials. This was the result of the
scientific analysis conducted by Fraunhofer UMSICHT using the
example of the recycling processes at Oryx Stainless in Thailand.
Oryx Stainless is one of the world's leading suppliers of recycled
stainless steel with five sites in Asia and Europe. Based on the
stainless steel scrap handled by Oryx Stainless in Thailand in the
reference year of the study (2021), the scientists calculate CO2
savings of 556,000 tons. This approximately corresponds to the
annual CO2 footprint of the inhabitants of the Muang Chachoengsao
district which is close to the Thai location of Oryx Stainless or
1.45 percent of the total greenhouse gas emissions from all
industrial processes in the country. The potential for Thailand and
the climate becomes clear when one sees that almost 3.6 million tons
of CO2 were saved within the entire Oryx Stainless Group in the
reference year.
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The fight against climate change is of particular importance for
Thailand, as the country is already suffering greatly from the
effects of global warming. Thailand ranks 9th in the global
long-term climate change risk index, which covers the years 2000 to
2019. Thailand is highly exposed to natural hazards such as heat
waves, droughts, floods, cyclones and storm surges. Floods pose the
greatest threat to Thailand in terms of frequency and damage. The
country is already one of the ten most flood-affected countries in
the world.
In terms of the economic costs caused by climate change, the volume
of stainless steel scrap that Oryx Stainless Thailand Co., Ltd. put
back into the production cycle saved around 1.9 billion Thai baht
equivalating more than 50 million US dollars, according to
calculations by Thai and German scientists. This corresponds to the
combined national average annual income of around 7.000 Thais.
The calculation is based on the "Scrap Bonus" indicator developed
by the Fraunhofer Center for International Management and Knowledge
Economy IMW, which was individually adapted to Thai conditions by
the international research team for the study. The indicator is
calculated in two steps. In the first step, the environmental impact
avoided by using one ton of stainless steel scrap in steel
production is quantified. In the second step, various economic
estimates and price references from emissions trading systems are
used to convert the avoided environmental impact into Thai baht. In
other words, a price is assigned to the (avoided) pollution.
"This study shows that the smart use of recycling raw materials
such as stainless steel scrap and their use in the production of new
products can make a tangible contribution to the fight against
climate change. Stainless steel scrap is a particularly valuable
secondary raw material due to its very high recyclability. Stainless
steel can be recycled without any loss of quality. Worldwide, 95% of
stainless steel is recycled at the end of its lifespan. 70% is
recycled as stainless steel. Scrap currently accounts for around 48%
of raw materials for stainless steel production worldwide. In
Europe, leading stainless steel producers go to the limits of what
is technically feasible and use up to 95% secondary raw material
blends for the production of new stainless steel," says Sirichai
Tempoomsuk/CFO, Oryx Stainless (Thailand), Co., Ltd.
Stainless steel producer Southeast Asia: growth market
With a stainless steel production of 7.79 million tons in 2023,
Asia (excluding China and South Korea) is already a major player.
The Southeast Asian steel industry, including the stainless steel
sector, is expected to increase its production capacities
significantly in the coming years, with countries such as Malaysia
and Indonesia building up millions of tons of new capacity. Thailand
produced around 366,000 tons of stainless steel in 2022 and is,
simultaneously, the second largest consumer of stainless steel in
Southeast Asia. (continues)
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2024. március 27., szerda 09:01 |
Study: Stainless steel circular economy significantly reduces the risk of climate change in Thailand (part 2) |
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Bangkok/Thailand, 27 March, 2024 (APA/OTS) - |
Creating good framework conditions for recycling and thus climate
protection "The growth perspective in Southeast Asia and thus in Thailand
underlines the need for the smart use of our resources in view of
the ongoing climate change caused by the emission of greenhouse
gases. This is where politics is needed, also in Thailand. Smart
recycling creates both economic and environmental benefits for Thai
society. To take full advantage of these benefits, policy makers
should ensure a level playing field for raw materials and provide
favorable operating conditions for the recycling industry," comments
Christian Klöppelt, Research Fellow, Fraunhofer IMW as spokesperson
for the research consortium. Concretely, the international researchers propose considering the
pricing of CO2 emissions in Thailand. Additionally, there's a
suggestion to expand the Thai Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) Economy Model
to include metal scrap. Moreover, creating conducive operating
conditions for the recycling industry is recommended. Lastly, a
humble appeal is made to the government to lend support to research,
development, and education initiatives in these areas. The study is
presented to the professional public on Wednesday, March 27th, 2024,
at the Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit, Thailand.
About
Oryx Stainless Group with its parent company Oryx Stainless Holding
B. V. is an internationally leading business group for trading and
processing scrap metal as a raw material for stainless steel
production. Customers include producers of long and flat stainless
steels around the world. On the supplier side Oryx Stainless has a
wide, continuously expanding, international procurement base. As a
business group that operates worldwide, delivering good service and
a transport infrastructure that works smoothly are essential to us.
The company guarantees both with their sites in Europe and
South-East Asia. Since 2012 Oryx Stainless is present in Thailand
via Oryx Stainless (Thailand) Co., Ltd. The company is also present
in Southeast Asia with a subsidiary in Malaysia.
Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) established in 1959, is a
leading international institution for postgraduate studies,
emphasizing engineering, environmental sciences, and management
studies. AIT's comprehensive academic programs, research endeavors,
and practical engagement initiatives equip its graduates for
professional excellence and leadership roles both within Asia and on
a global scale. Situated amidst lush greenery just north of Bangkok,
Thailand, AIT provides a serene and picturesque campus environment
conducive to fostering a diverse and cosmopolitan learning
atmosphere. AIT's dedication to sustainable development and societal
progress has earned it recognition on the global stage. In the 2023
Impact Rankings, which evaluate universities based on their
alignment with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs), AIT achieved a commendable rank within the range of 201-300
out of 1,591 universities representing 112 countries and regions.
This achievement underscores AIT's unwavering commitment to driving
positive social change and promoting sustainable practices within
its academic and operational endeavors. Ms. Ushnish Tuladhar, M.Eng.
On 14 February 1978, the project had permission from Mahidol
University, Thailand to develop into the Faculty of Environment and
Resource Studies. Clearly, the Faculty had developed itself in
various aspects focusing more on curricula, researches, seminars and
conferences, and training programs. In 1983, the Faculty moved from
Ratchasupamitr, Bangkok to Salaya Campus, Nakhon Pathom province.
The program is a pathway for graduates to learn and eventually
transfer their knowledge and apply their skills to internationally
enhance the better environmental conditions. Especially, the program
also aware on the global paradigm shift with sustainable development
goals (17 SDGs) which is embedded in the National Strategic Plan 20
years for Thailand (B.E. 2560-2580) and the National Plan of
Economic and Social Development 13 (B.E. 2565-2569). Asst. Prof. Ratchaphong Klinsrisuk, Ph.D.
National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) of
Thailand was established in December 1991 as an autonomous
government agency under the National Science and Technology
Development Act 1991. NSTDA is affiliated to the Ministry of Higher
Education, Science, Research and Innovation, with the Minister
serving as the chairman of NSTDA Governing Board. NSTDA is entrusted with an important task to accelerate science,
technology and innovation development in Thailand in order to
respond to the need of the industry and enhance the country's
competitiveness in the global economy, and as a result, making
contribution to national economic and social development. Dr. Jitti Mungkalasiri (continues)
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2024. március 27., szerda 09:01 |
Study: Stainless steel circular economy significantly reduces the risk of climate change in Thailand (part 3) |
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Bangkok/Thailand, 27 March, 2024 (APA/OTS) - |
Fraunhofer Center for International Management and Knowledge Economy
IMW looks back on more than seventeen years of applied
socio-economic research and experience in Leipzig. The institute
supports customers and partners in using globalization,
digitization, and structural change as a motor for innovation. The
interdisciplinary research team at the Leipzig site and, since 2020,
also at the Center for Economics and Management of Technologies CEM
in Halle (Saale) accompanies companies, organizations, institutions,
states, municipalities and regions with international projects,
network activities and analyses scientifically based on strategic
decision-making processes. Here, they develop powerful and effective
strategies, processes, and tools, in order to facilitate knowledge
and technology transfer and to convert it into innovative products
and services. Holistic sustainability assessments of future
scenarios, including the quantification of environmental and
value-added effects and as presented in this project, the estimation
of social costs, are a core competence of the Fraunhofer IMW and
serve to develop ecologically and socially balanced and economically
viable solutions with a global perspective. Christian Klöppelt, M.Sc.
Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy
Technology UMSICHT is pioneering the way to a sustainable world.
With research on carbon management, circular economy, green hydrogen
and local energy systems, the institute makes concrete contributions
to achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the
United Nations. Fraunhofer UMSICHT develops innovative, industrially
feasible technologies, products and services for the circular
economy and brings them to application. The focus is on the balance
of economically successful, socially equitable and sustainable
developments. The institute has sites in Germany. In 2022, Fraunhofer UMSICHT
generated a turnover of 58 million euros with a workforce of 600
employees. As an institute of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, the
world's leading applied research organization, we are globally
networked and promote international cooperation. Dr.-Ing. Markus Hiebel
University of Applied Sciences Jena was founded in 1991, making it
one of the first in the new federal states of Germany. For several
years, it has not only been Thuringia's largest, but also the most
research-intensive university for applied sciences. It currently has
around 4,400 Bachelor's and Master's students. In addition, it
employs around 470 people in the areas of science, administration,
technology and the library. The University of Applied Sciences Jena
works closely with partners from business and science. The research
fields in the areas of "precision systems", "technologies and
materials" and "health and sustainability" reflect both technically
and socially current topics. In addition, there is the
interdisciplinary field of digitization, in which various aspects of
Industry 4.0 are examined. This interaction of different disciplines
enables a creative and innovative approach to research topics and
problems. Prof. Dr. Frank Pothen
Media contact: Christian Klöppelt, M.Sc. Center for Economics and Management of Technologies CEM Fraunhofer Center for International Management and Knowledge
Economy IMW Leipziger Straße 70/71 D-06108 Halle (Saale) Germany Phone +49 345 131886- 134 christian.kloeppelt@imw.fraunhofer.de
Dirk Böttner-Langolf Spokesperson | Head of Marketing and Communication Division Fraunhofer Center for International Management and Knowledge
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