Rebalancing the energy mix to reduce the
company’s carbon footprint
TIMAC AGRO has identif ied decarbonising of its TIMAC AGRO has identif ied decarbonising of its
processes as a strategic priority. The target it has set processes as a strategic priority. The target it has set
itself will contribute to achieving the overall Group itself will contribute to achieving the overall Group
ambition by reducing its own Scope 1 and 2 CO ambition by reducing its own Scope 1 and 2 CO
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emissions by 15% between now and 2030. One of emissions by 15% between now and 2030. One of
the solutions that will contribute to hitting that target the solutions that will contribute to hitting that target
is to power its production sites using energy from is to power its production sites using energy from
renewable sources. For example, its progressive renewable sources. For example, its progressive
replacement of gas burners with biomass boilers has replacement of gas burners with biomass boilers has
already reduced CO already reduced CO
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emissions by 500,000 tonnes in emissions by 500,000 tonnes in
ten years. Today, biomass accounts for 40% of TIMAC ten years. Today, biomass accounts for 40% of TIMAC
AGRO’s heat energy mix. Elsewhere, more than 5,800 AGRO’s heat energy mix. Elsewhere, more than 5,800
m² of solar photovoltaic panels are now installed and m² of solar photovoltaic panels are now installed and
generating low-carbon electricity in Belgium and generating low-carbon electricity in Belgium and
Ireland. Commissioned in March 2025, the latest project Ireland. Commissioned in March 2025, the latest project
is a new solar farm at our Juanico site in Uruguay. is a new solar farm at our Juanico site in Uruguay.
TIMAC AGRO France steps up decarbonisation
of its production facilities
In December 2024, TIMAC AGRO France commissioned In December 2024, TIMAC AGRO France commissioned
the third 4 MW biomass boiler at its Saint-Malo Industrial the third 4 MW biomass boiler at its Saint-Malo Industrial
Park site. This €3.4 million project attracted funding from Park site. This €3.4 million project attracted funding from
ADEME (the French Agency for Ecological Transition) and ADEME (the French Agency for Ecological Transition) and
marks a key stage in the move away from natural gas as marks a key stage in the move away from natural gas as
part of an ongoing process that combines performance part of an ongoing process that combines performance
with sustainability and local identity. The new boiler meets with sustainability and local identity. The new boiler meets
approximately 80% of on-site heat demand. approximately 80% of on-site heat demand.
With an annual renewable energy production capacity With an annual renewable energy production capacity
approaching 10,000 MWh, this initiative will reduce approaching 10,000 MWh, this initiative will reduce
CO CO
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emissions by more than 2,000 tonnes per year. The emissions by more than 2,000 tonnes per year. The
biomass fuel is sourced locally within a 150 km radius biomass fuel is sourced locally within a 150 km radius
of Saint-Malo from suppliers of FSC- and PEFC-certif ied of Saint-Malo from suppliers of FSC- and PEFC-certif ied
timber. Both standards guarantee the use of sustainable timber. Both standards guarantee the use of sustainable
and respectful forestry management practices. and respectful forestry management practices.
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