{"id":56673,"date":"2025-12-04T07:35:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T07:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manufacturing-today.com\/?p=56673"},"modified":"2025-12-03T11:44:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T11:44:27","slug":"from-energy-efficiency-to-circular-manufacturing-by-gianluca-casanova","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manufacturing-today.com\/news\/from-energy-efficiency-to-circular-manufacturing-by-gianluca-casanova\/","title":{"rendered":"From energy efficiency to circular manufacturing. By Gianluca Casanova\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Manufacturing is both the engine of economic growth and one of its most resource-intensive sectors, responsible for around 20 percent of global carbon emissions. Demand for manufactured goods keeps rising, and whether it\u2019s electrical components or consumer electronics, the expectation is the same: more, faster, cheaper.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_56675\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56675\" style=\"width: 425px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-56675\" src=\"https:\/\/manufacturing-today.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Factory-of-the-future-242-body-image-1.jpg\" alt=\"ABB's carbon-neutral factory in Porvoo, Finland\" width=\"425\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manufacturing-today.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Factory-of-the-future-242-body-image-1.jpg 425w, https:\/\/manufacturing-today.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Factory-of-the-future-242-body-image-1-300x212.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-56675\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABB&#8217;s carbon-neutral factory in Porvoo, Finland<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If the past decade of manufacturing focused on energy efficiency, the next will focus on circularity, embedding sustainability not just in how factories are powered, but also in how they source, design, and reuse materials. The shift has begun, and is being accelerated by digital energy platforms, which are finally revealing one of industry\u2019s greatest blind spots: where energy is really being consumed, wasted, or lost.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>From blind spots to insights: why energy data matters\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For much of the past century, efficiency was treated as something to tackle once production targets had been met. Today, it has become essential as rising costs and stricter reporting rules mean manufacturers need to know exactly where their energy is going.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This is where digital energy management platforms are transforming operations \u2013 turning data into actionable insight. Plants using digital energy management platforms, such as ABB\u2019s Mission to Zero\u2122 sites, typically cut consumption by ten to 25 percent through improved monitoring, control, and predictive optimization (ABB internal data, 2025, Gianluca\u2019s Discover session).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Investors, regulators, and customers now expect tangible proof of progress, making energy records as critical as financial accounts. Digital solutions such as ABB\u2019s InSite energy-management system turn consumption data into insight, helping manufacturers cut costs, lower emissions, and build resilience in volatile energy markets.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>The material challenge: moving from linear to circular\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The bigger question is what goes into the factory in the first place. Global extraction of raw materials keeps climbing, while the share of materials cycled back into use has fallen from nine percent in 2018 to just seven percent in 2023.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Manufacturers are gradually moving away from the traditional \u2018take-make-dispose\u2019 model toward circular approaches that emphasize reuse and recovery. Recycled plastics are being introduced into raw material and components without compromising technical performances, while metals raw process scrap is being circled back into the supply chain rather than sold or disposed.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Barriers remain \u2013 higher costs, limited supplier capacity, and lengthy certification processes both of raw materials and products. These are all symptoms of an industrial system still optimized for linear production rather than circular recovery. Yet adoption is growing. Independently certified Zero Waste to Landfill programs prove it\u2019s possible to divert 100 percent of factory waste into recycling, reuse, or recovery, driving cultural change and setting new benchmarks for the wider sector.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At ABB, this transformation is well underway. Zero Waste to Landfill is not just a compliance target; it represents a cultural shift across manufacturing operations. Redesigning value chains, re-training teams and replacing long-standing processes with sustainable ones have all been key to progress.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Circularity also extends to materials. When ABB introduced biomass-balanced plastics into its wiring accessories line in Porvoo, Finland, the team had to recalibrate molding tools, redesign quality checks, and manage customer expectations. Each new material requires recertification, a reminder that circular inputs aren\u2019t a simple swap but a full operational transformation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Low-carbon manufacturing in practice<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-56676\" src=\"https:\/\/manufacturing-today.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Factory-of-the-future-242-body-image-2.jpg\" alt=\"a hybrid renewable energy installation featuring both solar panels and wind turbines\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manufacturing-today.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Factory-of-the-future-242-body-image-2.jpg 300w, https:\/\/manufacturing-today.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Factory-of-the-future-242-body-image-2-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ABB\u2019s Mission to Zero\u2122 initiative demonstrates low-carbon manufacturing in action. At the company\u2019s Rakovski site in Bulgaria, CO\u2082e emissions have been reduced by 1,250 tons through measures such as installing heat pumps, upgrading to LED lighting, and optimizing energy use across operations. The factory has cut overall energy consumption by 22 percent and improved energy productivity by 43 percent compared to 2019, showing how smart choices can drive real progress toward net-zero manufacturing.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ABB\u2019s Santa Palomba facility in Italy provides another example. More than 3,000 photovoltaic panels generate 1.52 MW of peak power, supplying both factory operations and electric-vehicle (EV) charging stations. The integration of ABB Ability\u2122 software optimizes HVAC, compressed air, and lighting systems so they operate only when required, cutting a further 675 tons of emissions each year.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Similar results are emerging across additional facilities in Mexico, Finland, and Switzerland, where waste heat from manufacturing is recovered through heat-pump systems and redirected into district-heating networks. At ABB\u2019s Porvoo site in Finland, for example, the introduction of a geothermal storage system has reduced district heat usage by more than 90 percent. Together, these initiatives demonstrate how energy optimization and smart technology can deliver meaningful decarbonization at scale.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>People and partnerships\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Technology provides the foundation, but people and partnerships drive progress, as customers and suppliers increasingly expect proof of climate action.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This is reshaping how manufacturers operate. Suppliers are now asked to provide detailed, product-level carbon footprints, creating greater accountability across the value chain. Sustainability has moved from the margins of presentations to the center of commercial negotiations, influencing supplier engagement and the very terms of customer trust.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Manufacturers that demonstrate transparency and measurable progress not only cut emissions but also strengthen their position in global supply chains. In this way, sustainability has evolved from a reputational advantage to a core business differentiator.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Building value beyond the factory gate\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The impact of sustainable manufacturing extends well beyond the factory walls. Digitalized, low-carbon facilities strengthen local energy systems and create skilled jobs that power the clean energy transition. Manufacturers can deliver both operational efficiency and long-term value for their communities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The factories of the future will be defined not only by what they produce, but by how intelligently they use resources, design for circularity, and empower people through technology. Those that act now \u2013 digitizing operations, closing material loops, and embedding sustainability at every level \u2013 will set the benchmark for a new era of manufacturing.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In doing so, they\u2019ll prove that the factories of the future are not a distant vision, but the most competitive factories of today.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Gianluca Casanova\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/new.abb.com\/buildings\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">new.abb.com\/buildings<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gianluca Casanova is Procurement &amp; Operations Excellence Leader for the ABB Smart Buildings Division. ABB\u2019s Smart Buildings division is a world-leading provider of energy distribution and building automation, making buildings safer, smarter, and more sustainable. From single-family homes to multi-dwellings, commercial, and industrial buildings, its innovative solutions cover everything from DIN-rail protection devices, enclosures, and wiring accessories to comprehensive building automation, energy metering, and management systems.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manufacturing is both the engine of economic growth and one of its most resource-intensive sectors, responsible for around 20 percent<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":56674,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[685,2],"tags":[632,3295,4111],"class_list":["post-56673","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-technology","category-features","tag-abb","tag-3295","tag-gianluca-casanova"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>From energy efficiency to circular manufacturing. 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