Workbook 2022-2023 1
Carbon footprint 35 DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROC
ESS, a Trangia stove creates a carbon footprint of 14 kilos, with raw materials being responsible for 85% of the emissions. With the average product lifecycle extending over 2030 years, 14 kilos is considered relatively low. The stove, being almost solely made from aluminium, is also easy to recycle and turn into new products once it has served its purpose. DUE TO ALUMINIUM being an energy intensive raw material, our material contains 50% recycled aluminium. The aluminium is delivered to our plant in pre-cut discs in order minimise off-cut scraps. Some of our latest plastic products are made of EcoPaXX ™, a high-performance polyamide with 70% bio content delivered from the castor plant - plants that grow on poor soil in arid regions and do not compete with the food chain. OUR FACTORY is heated with pellets from forest residues and powered by electricity from 100% renewable sources. During the last 12 months, we have replaced all lighting with more energy-efficient LED, and updated our entire ventilation system. Our internal car fleet, although it is small, is 100% electrically powered. When it comes to energy efficiency, we are in constant dialogue with our local municipality, who keeps us updated on the latest efficiency initiatives. Chemical management OUR NON-STICK COATING is free of the harmful PFAS substances PFOA and meets the requirements of the EU chemicals directive REACH. The largest component of the non-stick layer is PFTE, a non-conductive, water, heat and chemical repellent material. We have initiated the investigation into alternatives to non-stick that do not contain any PFAS substances. MOST OF OUR aluminium products are manufactured with a mechanical power press that uses drawing oil. To get rid of the oil residue they go through a chemical wash. All process water is treated in our own treatment plant, in line with Swedish environmental legislation. We are currently investing in new machines that uses both smaller amounts and milder chemicals. Made in Jämtland Trångsviken has always been important for Trangia. It was here it all began, and we have no plans to leave.