Waste reduction and sustainable energy in Germany

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Boehringer Ingelheim sites in Germany have been stepping up and finding environmentally sustainable solutions on our path to carbon neutrality. Colleagues in Dortmund and Ingelheim are setting positive examples of how to improve waste management and integrate renewable energy sources into all aspects of our business.

Dortmund site gets Zero Waste to Landfill certification

Boehringer’s device manufacturing site BI microParts GmbH in Dortmund was officially awarded the ‘Zero Waste to Landfill’ certification. It is only the second site within Boehringer’s network, after Boehringer Ingelheim Shanghai Pharmaceuticals, to receive this important credential. “Significant improvements have been achieved in the area of waste management in recent years which have helped us fulfill the conditions of this certification,” says Simone Schulz, Managing Director and Site Head, adding: “I would like to express my thanks for the high level of commitment and engagement shown by all employees, as well as for the great collaboration and support within our network”.

“I am thankful for the high level of commitment and engagement shown by all employees.”

Simone Schulz,
Managing Director and Site Head

First e-charging column for trucks in Dortmund

Boehringer also inaugurated its first e-charging column for trucks in Dortmund, which has been a TÜV-certified CO₂-neutral site since 2020. Partner Kulle Logistik has been supplying the plant almost daily, using two all-electric trucks powered exclusively through renewable sources. “For me, this is an absolute flagship project,” says Ingo Weiss, Head of Global Environment & Sustainability Management. The charging stations deliver up to 150 kW of electricity, allowing trucks a range of ~300 km. The partnership with Kulle contributes to further reducing CO₂ emissions in the supply chain, and other suppliers will also be encouraged to use the charging station. “A great forward-looking project with an innovative logistics partner,” Ingo concludes, adding: “This solution can certainly also be implemented at other locations.”

The charging stations deliver up to

150 kW

of electricity, allowing trucks a range of ~300 km

New clean energy sources in Ingelheim

Meanwhile, Boehringer’s new solar park in Ingelheim is reducing CO₂ emissions by approximately 72 tons per year. In an area roughly as big as two soccer fields, 2,500 solar modules are generating around 1.2 gigawatt hours of energy – that’s about the consumption of 240 average households. The land is also being used ecologically to graze sheep, thus helping establish a species rich vegetation. 2024 will also see a biomass combined heat and power plant connected to the grid.

Together, these two sustainable energy sources will largely cover energy demand at the Ingelheim site. “We are delighted with this major step towards sustainable energy production,” says Michael Worf, Head of Global Energy & Infrastructure. “Together with our rooftop systems and many smaller projects, this brings us a big step closer to phasing out fossil fuels.”

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