Climate change

Life on earth depends on a delicate temperature interval of only a few degrees. Every year we see even small changes in global temperature having drastic consequences for our climate and living conditions. Waste of energy and CO2

Our excessive combustion of fossil fuels puts exorbitant amounts of CO₂ into the atmosphere. High levels of CO₂ mean heat from the earth is retained in the atmosphere thus intensifying the ‘Green House Effect’ and global warming. Gases such as N2O, CH4 and fluorine gases further add to global warming. The last decade has produced a series of troubling records in average global temperature. Records those are unprecedented in the history of temperature recording.

According to the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) the average temperature is expected to increase by 1-5°C over the next century. CO₂ emissions must be reduced by 60-80% before 2050 if we should have a chance to reduce the average global temperature increase to ‘only’ 2ºC.  Fast action is crucial in order to prevent “tipping points”. The consequences of a more extreme climate can be devastating.

The ROCKWOOL Group is actively engaging with policy makers, advocating climate change mitigation actions, i.e. better CO₂ and energy efficiency in buildings and industrial processes. As an individual company we seek regular personal contact with politicians, committees and regulatory authorities. We engage in conferences (including UN Climate Summits) such as the COP 15 held in Copenhagen in December 2009. Our engagement also goes through third-party organizations, such as the European insulation Manufacturers Association EURIMA. Our CEO, Eelco van Heel, is supporting the 2050 vision of a world so energy efficient that renewable energy can cover its needs.