Assessment of Corporate Carbon Footprint and Energy Analysis of Transformer Industry

Manolya Güldürek and Burak Esenboğa ()
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Manolya Güldürek: Technology Transfer Office Application and Research Center, Adana Alparslan Türkeş Science and Technology University, Sarıçam, Adana 01250, Türkiye
Burak Esenboğa: Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Adana Alparslan Türkeş Science and Technology University, Adana 01250, Türkiye

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 13, 1-18

Abstract: Transformers are primarily key components in power transmission and distribution systems. In the electrical industry, transformers are becoming increasingly important to increase energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact. In the process from the production to the use of transformers, various strategies and technologies are adopted to reduce the carbon footprint. To achieve decarbonization targets and a future with sustainable energy, ongoing efforts to reduce the carbon footprint of transformers need to continue. Therefore, this study aims to calculate the carbon footprint (CF) of Beta Energy in the Adana Province of Türkiye. A comprehensive inventory is being created to determine and monitor the greenhouse gas emissions of Beta Energy, a transformer manufacturer. This inventory includes direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions from all of the company’s activities. The findings show that in 2023, the total CF of Beta Energy is equal to 1,799,482.72 tons of CO 2 -eq and considering the total of 6044 transformers sold in 2023, results in 297 tons of CO 2 -eq/transformer per product. The results show that the transformer manufacturing industry has a high carbon footprint because it is an energy-intensive process. The areas where the most carbon emissions occur in transformer production are revealed by CF hot spot analysis in this study. To minimize both current and future greenhouse gas emissions during transformer production, the measures to be taken during the R&D, production, transportation, and service stages are revealed. This study aims to establish a foundation for Beta Energy’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by managing them effectively.

Keywords: carbon footprint; carbon accounting; energy; sustainability; transformer (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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