Biopropane switch reduces fuel-related emissions at Nord-Lock’s Mattmar facility by 99.9%
Nord-Lock’s Mattmar facility has taken a major step toward a more sustainable operation by fully transitioning to biopropane. This shift has resulted in a 99.9% reduction in the site’s Scope 1 emissions and supports Nord-Lock’s commitment to meeting its science‑based targets for greenhouse gas emissions.
At Nord-Lock, we continuously work to reduce our environmental impact while maintaining the performance and reliability our customers depend on. A major step forward in this journey is that our production facility in Mattmar, Sweden, has now fully switched to biopropane – a renewable gas made from biobased materials.
This transition reduces the site’s direct CO₂ emissions by 99.9%, without affecting product quality or production stability.
What does this mean for our customers?Biopropane provides the same performance as conventional fossil propane, which means:
- No changes in product quality
- No changes in delivery reliability
- A dramatically lower carbon footprint in our manufacturing
Reducing Scope 1 emissions in line with science-based targets
Scope 1 emissions are the greenhouse gases generated directly from a company’s operations, for example, fuel combustion in production equipment. By replacing fossil propane with biopropane, Nord-Lock’s Mattmar facility reduces these emissions from 190 tons of CO₂e per year to only 0.26 tons of CO₂e per year.
This transition is an important contribution to the climate ambitions that all companies within the Nord-Lock Group have committed to through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The SBTi helps companies set climate goals that are aligned with what science shows is necessary to limit global warming. As part of this commitment, Nord-Lock aims to reduce absolute Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scoop 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 58.8% by 2034 and to achieve net‑zero emissions by 2050.
The biopropane transition in Mattmar is therefore a concrete and measurable contribution toward achieving these science‑based targets.
Additional sustainable energy initiatives in Mattmar
The switch to biopropane is the latest in a series of sustainability investments at Nord-Lock’s Mattmar facility. In addition to replacing fossil propane, the site is powered by 100% renewable electricity, predominantly hydropower, further reducing its overall carbon footprint.
Together with the performance and reliability that biopropane provides at a significantly reduced environmental impact, these measures enable Nord-Lock to maintain the high product quality and operational stability our customers expect, while substantially reducing greenhouse gas emissions across the facility.
Solving sustainability challenges while maintaining product performance
"The transition to biopropane is a significant step in lowering our carbon footprint and a key milestone in reaching our sustainability goals. We are constantly seeking solutions that cut emissions while maintaining our product performance. Achieving a 99.9% reduction in our factory’s Scope 1 emissions without impacting production is an excellent example of this approach," says Graham Souter, Vice President BU Nord-Lock.
Anna Sjöberg, Nord-Lock Group Quality & Sustainability Manager, adds: “The successful execution of our Mattmar facility's switch to biopropane is strong confirmation that Nord-Lock Group's sustainability roadmap is having a timely, positive impact on reducing emissions from our day-to-day operations, and is delivering clear and meaningful results.”
