White Martins and Omega Energia formalized an agreement for joint participation in the Chuí Wind Farm, in Rio Grande do Sul. The partnership started in May 2023 and will guarantee 876,000 MWh/year of sustainable energy for the global leader in industrial gases. The agreement was approved by the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (Cade).
The agreement reinforces the focus of the two companies on projects aimed at clean and renewable energy in favor of sustainable development, in addition to permanent efforts to combat climate change. The target for Linde, parent company of White Martins, is to reduce absolute emissions of greenhouse gases 1 and 2 by 35% by 2035 versus 2021.
By replacing electricity from conventional energy sources with renewable energy, White Martins expects to reduce its scope 2 emissions in Brazil by 19%.
“The partnership with Omega Energia is an important White Martins project that follows the company's global sustainable development strategy. In this way, we move towards actions aimed at clean and renewable energy that effectively contribute to innovative solutions for the decarbonization and competitiveness of different industry segments”, emphasizes Gilney Bastos, president of White Martins and Linde in South America.
With customized and technological solutions, Omega Energia is aligned with White Martins' ESG strategy. “By finding partners who share the same sustainability purpose, we bet on relationships with customers who inspire us, like White Martins. We build innovative solutions, establishing partnerships with companies that seek and value the energy transition, and this paves the way for long-lasting connections focused on shared values that, at the same time, increase the profitability of our customers and guarantee a future of clean and renewable energy” , highlights Fabiana Polido, commercial director at Omega Energia.
