Gerresheimer has successfully installed a photovoltaic roof-top system at its site in Momignies, Belgium, where the company produces glass flacons and jars for the cosmetics industry with its roughly 750 employees.
With an installed capacity of 2.3 MWp, the photovoltaic system will produce around 2,100 MWh of solar power each year and is expected to save roughly 300 tonnes of CO2 compared to sourcing conventional electricity in Belgium. Almost 100 percent of the electricity generated will be used on site.
Installing PV systems on suitable rooftops like at the Momignies site and concluding power purchase agreements with wind and solar park operators are key steps to helping Gerresheimer continually increase the share of green electricity in its energy supply.
Gerresheimer has set ambitious sustainability goals as part of its formula g corporate strategy. By 2030, the company aims to switch its entire electricity supply to renewable sources.
By the end of 2024, the share of electricity from renewable sources at the Momignies site will increase to around 25 percent, including the energy produced by the new PV system.
Due to its energy-intensive glass production, the site in Momignies is one of the Gerresheimer sites with high energy demand. The total share of energy from renewable sources across all 35 production sites around the globe had already reached 45.6 percent by the end of 2023.
High-quality and sustainable glass packaging for the cosmetics industry
The Gerresheimer site in Momignies, Belgium, specializes in the production and decoration of glass flacons and jars as primary packaging for perfume, skin and body care products. Gerresheimer uses up to 40 percent post-consumer recycled glass (PCR) to produce these products. Using PCR conserves resources and reduces energy consumption in the production of high-quality primary packaging solutions.
Transparent sustainability reporting
In addition to publishing a sustainability report every year, Gerresheimer also discloses relevant data as part of the ratings issued by CDP, EcoVadis and other organizations. MSCI, Sustainalytics and ISS also evaluate Gerresheimer’s sustainability performance. An overview of Gerresheimer’s external sustainability ratings can be found here.