Promoting Green Energy Innovation

Available stock: 41,672 tCO₂e

The purpose of the project is to replace the use of sulphur hexafluoride (SF6), a gas with high global warming potential, with a non-global warming gas called sulphur dioxide (SO2) at the RIMA magnesium factory.

SF6 was used as a cover gas to prevent the oxidation of liquid metal during the production and casting of magnesium products. However, it would often escape into the atmosphere and contribute to global warming. In contrast, SO2 does not have a significant impact on global warming, but it does have health effects. To ensure safe handling of SO2, the project introduced the latest environmental and safety control technology at the factory.

The main goal of the RIMA Project is to help Brazil achieve the United Nations' eight Millennium Goals. These goals include eradicating extreme poverty and hunger, ensuring universal primary education, promoting gender equality, reducing child mortality, improving maternal health, combating diseases like HIV/AIDS and malaria, ensuring environmental sustainability, and fostering global partnerships for development. By reducing greenhouse gas emissions through this project, it contributes to the overall sustainability of the environment, society, and the economy.