Increasing Yield & Reducing Energy Losses in an Ammonia Production Plant
- Fertilizer Production
- Mid-sized manufacturer operating a 20-year-old ammonia plant
- North Africa
Embedding Sustainability from Day One in a Greenfield Petrochemical Project
- Petrochemicals
- European-backed petrochemical joint venture
- Greenfield olefins and downstream chemicals complex in North Africa
Obstacles Our Experts Have Transformed into Opportunities
A joint venture between European and MENA-based investors launched a greenfield olefins and derivatives complex with ambitious ESG expectations—but no operational framework to meet them:
Disconnected Sustainability Goals
Sustainability goals were defined at the corporate level, but not translated into engineering or design decisions
EIA Without Strategic Impact
Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) were treated as a compliance checkbox, not a strategy tool
Unclear Environmental Scope for EPCs
Water reuse and emissions control systems were left to EPCs to interpret, risking misalignment and suboptimal CAPEX
No ESG Performance Baseline
No baseline existed for measuring energy intensity, carbon footprint, or circularity at the project level
Threat to Green Finance Compliance
Green finance eligibility was at risk due to lack of traceable ESG integration across phases
Embed Sustainability by Design
The project needed to embed sustainability into its DNA—not just attach it as an afterthought.
TEEC’s Expert-Led Solution
Our Experts deployed its Environmental & Sustainability Integration service to operationalize ESG principles throughout the project lifecycle:
What Our Experts Did
Led a sustainability visioning workshop to define tangible ESG goals by plant area, phase, and discipline
Reassessed the design for water, energy, and waste systems using circular economy and energy integration principles
Created a full suite of sustainability KPIs and reporting templates, aligned with EU taxonomy and GRI
Developed a Sustainable Engineering Matrix, linking each design decision to environmental outcomes and investment returns
Supported environmental permitting processes by connecting engineering improvements directly to regulatory impact reduction
This wasn’t about marketing ESG—it was about engineering it into reality.
Execution Approach by Teec’s Experts
- Facilitated a multi-stakeholder Sustainability Visioning Workshop with investors, engineering, and operations
- Translated high-level ESG commitments into measurable KPIs for carbon, water, and waste
- Created a Sustainable Engineering Matrix linking every major design and procurement decision to environmental outcomes
- Reviewed process and utility systems to embed water reuse loops, energy recovery, and low-emission technologies
- Evaluated and redesigned systems to minimize Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions using Aspen and utility modeling tools
- Recommended sustainable materials, packaging, and waste handling practices aligned with circular economy principles
- Established a project-level ESG Committee with roles and reporting structures
- Developed a Live ESG Dashboard connected to engineering, procurement, and environmental data streams
- Built internal reporting templates aligned with GRI, EU Taxonomy, and green financing requirements
- Aligned sustainability documentation with permitting and impact assessments
- Supported the client in securing a green loan eligibility certification, backed by third-party ESG validation
- Delivered post-commissioning ESG onboarding for operations and corporate reporting teams
Results & Impact
Reduced projected water consumption by 16% through redesigned reuse and closed-loop systems
Identified and implemented energy recovery options yielding $3M in lifecycle savings
Qualified for green finance incentives worth $8M, tied to verified ESG metrics
Completed EIA and permitting process 2 months ahead of schedule with zero objections
Integrated Value Through Teec’s Data-Driven Solutions
Data-Driven Solutions
BPM Solutions
With this integration, TEEC helped transform sustainability into a clear, actionable strategy that contributed to the project’s financial and environmental success.
