Opportunity Scan: Sustainability In Soap Manufacturing
The study for a major global soap manufacturer focused on enhancing sustainability in the saponification process. It identified opportunities to cut energy use, reduce CO2 emissions, and improve carbon capture. Recommendations included advanced technologies for these goals, and insights into competitors’ practices guided the client in refining their eco-friendly strategies.
Client Background:
The client is one of the largest global soap manufacturing companies. It has set short-term targets to attain sustainability and reduce CO2 emissions.
Engagement Objective:
The client is interested in identifying various areas within the saponification process where there is a potential to
- improve the process to reduce energy consumption
- reduce CO2 emission, and improve carbon capture
Outcome Snapshot
Client Impact:
The study provided the client with a holistic view of the various energy and emission-intensive steps in the saponification process.
Various technologies were identified and recommended to the client to reduce energy consumption and improve carbon capture from low-stream exhaust gases.
The study further helped the client understand competitors’ activity in this space and seek motivation from it to make its saponification process more sustainable.
