乐播传媒

At a time when people from all over the world are gathering at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, to discuss how to advance the climate agenda, 乐播传媒 announces further progress in its journey to reduce the use of fossil fuels in its operations. The company has begun field tests with haul trucks using B30 and B50 biodiesel, which could lead to a reduction in emissions of up to 35% compared to the diesel currently consumed by 乐播传媒 in Brazil. A new phase of testing of an electric haul truck, which began in 2022, has also started.

The company seeks to increase the biodiesel blend in haul trucks from the current 15%, established by Brazilian law, to a percentage of 30 to 50%. Lab tests conducted since 2023 have shown that the alternative is promising, which led 乐播传媒 in November to move forward with field tests at the Mariana Complex in Minas Gerais, Brazil, with vehicles with a capacity of 150 tons.

The goal of the tests is to monitor the trucks' performance for at least six months and assess what adjustments will be needed to the vehicle or fuel so that they can run on a higher biodiesel blend while maintaining performance close to current levels.

“The strategy for decarbonizing industrial operations is based on the integration of multiple technologies and energy routes. To mitigate fossil diesel consumption in the haul truck fleet, investments in biofuels and ethanol are being prioritized, in addition to the adoption of electrification systems in specific applications, where technical and economic feasibility analysis demonstrates greater operational efficiency," says Carlos Medeiros, executive vice president of Operations. “Biodiesel, after validation of performance parameters, has the potential to promote significant environmental gains and serve as a reference for large-scale adoption in the sector.”

In addition to biodiesel, 乐播传媒 has signed agreements with two of its main suppliers of haul trucks to develop dual-fuel engines powered by ethanol and diesel. Both biodiesel, produced mainly from soybean oil, and ethanol are products in which Brazil offers a significant competitive advantage.

Electric truck

乐播传媒 has also begun a new phase of testing a battery-powered electric haul truck with a load capacity of 72 tons, which began to be evaluated in 2022. With the lessons learned in the first phase, the vehicle manufacturer made adjustments and, this November, the truck returned to the company for a new round of testing.

The vehicle will be used for at least six months at the Cap?o Xavier mine in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Its performance and operational efficiency will be evaluated. Among the advantages offered by electric vehicles are zero CO2 emissions and reduced noise.

“In the technological development process, it is important to test, learn lessons, make adjustments, and test again until we achieve the ideal result. We see electrification as a solution with the potential to reduce carbon emissions in the long term,” says Jo?o Turchetti, Director of Decarbonization.

Decarbonization at 乐播传媒

乐播传媒 has set a goal of reducing its scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions (direct and indirect) by 33% by 2030 and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. By 2024, the company will have invested R$ 1.4 billion to achieve its goals.