Is it man-made, being overdramatic, irreversible or not?
Is it man-made, being overdramatic, irreversible or not?
The fact is: climate change is a reality. The effects of climate change will impact the future of the world in an unprecedented way. It is our urgent responsibility to face up to this change and counteract it.
Position 2
Now is the time to act. This goes for the precious metal industry too.
But can one single person make any kind of difference?
But can one single person make any kind of difference?
We think so. Because the contribution of one person can be a start, a stepping stone or a keystone in it all. Be it in their own personal environment or in business life. We believe: the precious metal industry must also face up to its responsibility and make its contribution.
Position 3
Secondary gold means greater sustainability. Because mined gold has a much larger CO₂ footprint.
Smaller by a factor of 400 to 2,000
Smaller by a factor of 400 to 2,000
Gold has a bad name when it comes to ecology, since ecological assessments of mined gold are usually considered. The project carried out by the INEC Institute for Industrial Ecology at Pforzheim University, funded by the Federal Ministry of Research and Technology, revealed that recycled gold has a smaller CO2 footprint by a factor of 400 – 2,000 when compared to gold primarily extracted from mines. An important reason for this is: second-hand gold can always be reintroduced into the material cycle.
Secondary gold only
Secondary gold only
C.HAFNER only processes secondary gold using state-of-the-art processes and increased use of regenerative energies, and in doing so, are significantly reducing CO2 emissions.
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C.HAFNER is committed to actively reducing CO₂ and passionate about protecting the environment through the use of state-of-the-art technology.
Using thermal energy
Using thermal energy
By using heat exchangers, the residual heat from the refining process is fed into the heating circuit.
Preserving resources
Preserving resources
Raw materials, such as nitric acid, are reprocessed in order to use them in a recycling process.
Effective wastewater treatment and filter technology
Effective wastewater treatment and filter technology
Wastewater is treated and any hydroxide sludge produced is recycled. Thanks to the most modern filter systems for exhaust air and wastewater, we not only meet the strict legal requirements but are well below them.
Position 5
C.HAFNER is the first refinery with a CO₂-neutral refining process for gold.
Effective CO₂ compensation
Effective CO2 compensation
In addition to actively and continuously optimising processes, which minimises CO2 emissions when recycling second-hand gold, C.HAFNER is also investing in compensatory measures. In cooperation with the climate protection organisation myClimate, we are supporting a composting plant in the gold mining country of Indonesia.
CO₂-neutral recycling plant
CO2-neutral recycling plant
In addition to compensating for the recycling process of second-hand gold, currently the entire recycling plant is made CO2-neutral – and therefore further parts of the precious metal recycling process are made CO2-neutral as well.
In the near future: CO₂-neutral company
In the near future: CO2-neutral company
C.HAFNER is already working on making the entire company CO2-neutral in order to make an even more significant contribution to climate protection.
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CO₂-neutral secondary gold becomes a raw material for companies that are aware of their responsibility.
1. Recycling secondary gold
1. Recycling secondary gold
Incoming refinery scrap is processed here in a CO2-neutral recycling process and therefore reduces environmentally harmful emissions compared to other refineries.
2. Secondary gold products
2. Secondary gold products
CO2-neutral secondary gold from C.HAFNER returns to the cycle as cast gold or in the form of semi-finished products and other products. In this way, we are sustainably improving the environmental balance of all subsequent gold products.
Better environmental balance
Better environmental balance
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Modern consumers are focusing more on sustainable products and services.
Modern and sustainable sales argument
Modern and sustainable sales argument
Acting in an environmentally aware and sustainable way is a good start. It’s even better if you can also persuade others to do the same and thus multiply the effect. CO2-neutral second-hand gold from C.HAFNER offers your company alternative and valuable sales arguments that go further than just price, design and function. Sustainability has a future and is increasingly becoming the argument on everyone’s lips!
CO₂-neutral secondary gold from C.HAFNER
CO2-neutral secondary gold from C.HAFNER
Our sustainable and certified processes and process technology offer gold processing companies the necessary level of security and transparency. Our “CO2-neutral secondary gold” label provides you with a valuable way of communicating your company values and branding.
