Increasing Yield & Reducing Energy Losses in an Ammonia Production Plant
- Fertilizer Production
- Mid-sized manufacturer operating a 20-year-old ammonia plant
- North Africa
Achieving Environmental Compliance and Improving Sustainability Metrics in a Fertilizer Plant
- Fertilizer Manufacturing
- Medium-scale fertilizer facility
- North Africa
- Urea, Ammonia, Nitric Acid
Obstacles Our Experts Have Transformed into Opportunities
The client—a fertilizer facility in North Africa—was under pressure to improve its environmental performance:
Exceeded Emission Limits
Exceeded legal limits for NOx and COD discharges in two consecutive audits.
Manual Tracking
Air emissions and wastewater tracking were based on manual sampling and spreadsheets.
Rising Water Treatment Costs
Limited recycling infrastructure strained OPEX.
Weak ESG Reporting
ESG reporting was superficial and disconnected from actual plant operations.
Permit Renewal Risk
A pending permit renewal was at risk due to lack of improvement evidence.
Teec’s Expert-Led Solution: Environmental & Sustainability Compliance
Our Team of Experts deployed a comprehensive, structured environmental improvement strategy, addressing compliance and sustainability metrics:
What Our Experts Did
Conducted a thorough audit and risk-ranked action plan across emissions, water, and waste.
Installed air and effluent monitoring systems for continuous and accurate reporting.
Reconfigured wastewater systems and cooling processes to enable water reuse.
Built a real-time sustainability dashboard with key performance indicators (KPIs).
Designed templates aligned with GRI, CDP, and local regulations to improve transparency.
Our Experts didn’t just help the plant avoid penalties—They positioned them as a sustainability leader.
Execution Approach by Teec’s Experts
- Reviewed historical audits, permits, and sampling data.
- Assessed emissions, effluent discharge, and waste streams against benchmarks.
- Mapped compliance gaps using TEEC’s Environmental Risk Matrix.
- Installed air quality sensors and online water monitoring devices.
- Developed a central dashboard consolidating compliance KPIs.
- Created automated reporting templates for regulatory and investor reporting.
- Redesigned wastewater systems to enable reuse, reducing treatment costs.
- Optimized energy consumption and process changes that reduced emissions intensity.
- Created a sustainability plan aligned with corporate net-zero targets.
- Trained teams on environmental KPIs and compliance roles.
- Supported the preparation of the first internal ESG performance report.
- Engaged third-party auditors to validate improvements.
Results & Impact
26% reduction in NOx and CO₂ emissions driven by energy optimization.
41% increase in wastewater reuse, reducing freshwater intake and treatment costs.
Eliminated 3 major compliance gaps flagged in previous audits.
Positioned the company to qualify for sustainability-linked financing.
Integrated Value Through Teec’s Data-Driven Solutions
Data-Driven Solutions
This integration made sustainability an operational part of daily routines, ensuring measurable and visible performance.
