Baikowski’s low-carbon commitment combines resource efficiency with the development of next-generation low-carbon alumina powders. As a manufacturer of fine high-purity oxides for demanding industries, we aim at reducing the environmental footprint of our activities while contributing to more sustainable technologies, such as oxide-oxide ceramic matrix composites (Ox/Ox CMCs) solutions.
Our Environmental and Energy Policy
The French industrial sector, including the chemical industry, accounts for around 20% of France’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Industrial decarbonization is a key objective of the France 2030 plan, which aims to reduce GHG emissions in this sector by 35% between 2015 and 2030.
As a responsible industrial company, Baikowski is fully aligned with this approach to help preserve the environment while ensuring the long-term sustainability of its business model.
Since 2023, our environmental and energy policy has been structured around 4 pillars:
- Reducing our carbon footprint by decarbonizing our processes, constantly improving our production processes and the energy efficiency of our equipment,
- Acting on our water, gas and electricity consumptions,
- Establishing our “Water Efficiency Plan”,
- Improving the recovery and use of our waste.
The ABC Project: A New Low-Carbon Alumina Manufacturing Route
Baikowski’s environmental policy includes the development of new manufacturing routes. After completing a Carbon Balance® assessment in 2022, Baikowski was selected by ADEME to carry out an in-depth study of its energy mix in order to identify the most relevant levers for decarbonizing its activities.
In 2024, Baikowski’s ABC project (Alumine Bas Carbone / Low-Carbon Alumina) was selected as a winner of the France 2030 call for projects.
The project is led by a consortium bringing together Baikowski, ECM Technologies, Saint-Gobain and the Institut Charles Gerhardt Montpellier (ICGM) to address growing demand for low-carbon alumina while opening up new opportunities for advanced composite materials with enhanced properties for sectors such as aerospace and energy.
This innovation is based on a fully electrified route designed to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The process relies on the use of a microwave pilot developed in collaboration with SAIREM, a specialist in industrial microwave and radio-frequency applications, together with the development of a new furnace by ECM Technologies, based on the modular and flexible technology of its ICBP Flex furnace.
Measurable Progress Already Achieved
This policy is backed by measurable results. Between 2015 and 2021, the company reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by more than 25%.
Water is also essential to our production process, whether for alum manufacturing, gas and equipment cooling, or steam generation. That is why we are committed to using it responsibly. In line with this purpose, our Poisy site in France had already achieved a sustained 20% reduction in water consumption by 2024, thanks to new technologies that optimize the way we use water.$
Supporting Sustainable Technologies with Advanced Oxides
At Baikowski, we see low-carbon commitment not only as a matter of compliance, but as a long-term industrial strategy that supports the development of more sustainable materials. More and more applications that were once served exclusively by metals or polymers are now turning to fine oxides, which can offer greater durability and longer service life in many demanding environments.
From lighter aerospace components and long-life LED systems to electronics and battery materials engineered for safety and reliability, fine oxides help extend service life and support more efficient technologies.
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