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MYTILINEOS GROUP
SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2011
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Environment
Energy consumption
Consumption by the Group of direct energy from non-renewable energy sources in 2011 stood at 26,092.3 TJ. The total use of direct energy refers to primary
sources of energy purchased by the Group Companies and, more specifically to natural gas, oil, fuel oil and petrol for heating/transport and in part for the
production processes. Additionally, there was no consumption of direct energy from renewable sources, while the energy produced by the Group from such
sources stood at 4,197.1 TJ.
Management Approach
In MYTILINEOS Group, we wish to put our size and
dynamismto conscious use for the protection of the
environment. To this end, working systematically
and responsibly, through our day-to-day practices
as well as through coordinated programmes, we
seek to ensure a better environment for ourselves
and for our children.
The rational management of the reserves of mineral
resources, and of the natural resources (energy,
water and fuels), the emissions of greenhouse
gases, the utilisation of residues (e.g. bauxite),
the control of air quality and the rehabilitation of
the natural landscape in areas affected by mining
activities, are the key environmental challenges
faced by MYTILINEOS Group across the entire
range of its activities.
Driven by our key concern to minimise the
unavoidable impacts of our companies'
activities on the natural environment, we are
implementing environmental management and
industrial hazard control policies that form the
basis for a comprehensive and effective system
of Environmental Management practices and
methods.
Furthermore our aim is to gradually incorporate
this management system in the business activities
of all our subsidiaries, and in the procedures that
define their day-to-day operations. Our efforts to
address the issue of environmental management
are not limited to the application of the rules and
provisions required by law and to the adoption of
the appropriate measures, but is also expressed
by our self-commitment to conducting regular
audits of our activities, in our industrial facilities
and RES plants, as well as in our corporate
headquarters, with the ultimate aim to have our
activities certified in accordance with the ISO
14001 International Environmental Management
Standard. In line with all the above, the
“FINAL
DISCONTUNATION OF THE DISPOSAL OF
BAUXITE RESIDUES ON LAND FROM 2012
ONWARDS”
, the “
REGULAR MEASUREMENT
AND REDUCTION OF CO
2
EMISSIONS”
in all our
companies, and the
“SYSTEMATIC MANAGEMENT
OF THE REHABILITATION OF THE NATURAL
LANDSCAPE AND OF THE PRESERVATION OF
BIODIVERSITY IN THE AREAS AFFECTED BY
MINING ACTIVITIES”
are our key environmental
goals.
The goal of sustainable development is a core
strategic priority for MYTILINEOS Group, not
only as a performance indicator of the Group’s
Corporate Social Responsibility but also as a
factor which contributes a significant competitive
advantage in the energy supply sector.
Total direct primary energy consumption
2011
Total direct energy consumption (ΤJ)*
26,092.3
* Total direct energy consumption = direct primary energy purchased + direct primary energy produced – direct primary energy sold.
Companies
Environmental
Standards
Comments
MYTILINEOS HOLDINGS S.A.
-
ALUMINIUM S.A.
ISO-14001
DELPHI-DISTOMON S.A.
ISO 14001
METKA S.A.
ISO 14001
PROTERGIA S.A.
-
The Company has completed the procedures in preparation
for the implementation of the standard in 2012
Implementation of environmental standards in the MYTILINEOS Group Companies
