More than half of AkzoNobel’s production sites in China are edging closer to operating on 100% renewable electricity as efforts to rely solely on clean energy continue to generate momentum.
A major project is underway which so far involves eight of the company’s 15 Chinese facilities using a combination of self-generated and externally sourced renewable electricity to accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels towards zero carbon alternatives.
Both the Suzhou and Changzhou sites will achieve 100% renewable electricity coverage this year. Plans are also in place for both the Shanghai and Wuhan plants to reach 90% by 2026. Meanwhile, two facilities in Langfang have already achieved 100% coverage and the Guangzhou site 20% as of January 2025 (although this is soon expected to double), with the Decorative Paints plant in Chengdu currently sourcing 18% of its electricity from renewable energy.
“We’re fully focused on achieving our ambition of 100% renewable electricity in our own operations by 2030,” explains Wijnand Bruinsma, AkzoNobel’s Director of Sustainability. “We’re delighted with the progress being made in China and will continue to proactively drive the transition of all our manufacturing sites globally.”