Heidelberg Materials is notified after incorrect emission reports

Between 2014 and 2023, the company stated that the percentage of biofuel in the plastic fuel burned was higher than it actually was. This led to the fossil carbon dioxide emissions being underestimated by a total of approximately 348,000 tonnes. The error was discovered after the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency requested more detailed information on how the organic share was calculated.

The plant in Slite belongs to the industries in Sweden that emit the most greenhouse gases. Between 1.5 and 1.8 million tonnes of carbon dioxide is released here annually, with the majority arising from the process of manufacturing cement.

Report to prosecutor

Now the Environmental Protection Agency has determined the emissions for the entire ten-year period and the company must retroactively hand over more emission rights to cover the actual emissions.

When reporting errors are discovered in the emissions trading system, it is routine for the Environmental Protection Agency to make a report to the public prosecutor. The case from Heidelberg Materials has now been handed over for further investigation.

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