SIGNIFICANT DIRECT AND INDIRECT IMPACTS
ON BIODIVERSITY
Construction or use
of plants, mines and
transport
infrastructures
Pollution
Introduction of invasive
species, pests and
pathogenic organisms
Reduction of species
Preservation of the
natural habitat
Changes in ecological
processes outside the
normal differentiation
range
Species affected
Size of areas affected
Duration of impacts
Reversibility or
irreversibility of
impacts
Management of impacts
on biodiversity from the
Group’s activities
Collaboration with agronomists on an annual basis for monitoring the
quality of the flora in the wider region, to the extent that this is in-
troduced into the food chain. To this end, the Company operates a net-
work of 28 stations taking static measurements of fluoride levels, lo-
cated within a radius of 0 to 12 km of the ALUMINIUM S.A. plant.
In addition, samplings take place and chemical analyses are carried
out to determine the fluoride content of olive tree leaves, vine leaves
and pine needles (twice per year), as well as that of grapes (once
per year).
Wastewater:
Annual studies in collaboration with the Hellenic Centre for Ma-
rine Research (HCMR) for monitoring the impact of our industrial
activity on marine population, and notification of these studies to
the competent Authorities.
No change from 2012.
No pollution incidents reported in the wider area of the plant facili-
ties (including the areas for disposal of bauxite residues and of solid
waste from the production process).
Not applicable to the Group.
According to a recent (2012) study by the Hellenic Centre for Marine
Research (HCMR), marine populations on the seabed do not appear
to have sustained significant changes compared to previous studies.
No change from 2012.
None due to the company’s activities.
The Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR) is currently conducting
research on the impact of our activity on the development of ther-
mophilic marine species.
Outside Protection Zones.
Research under way on marine populations.
Research under way on marine populations.
Conduct of additional specialised studies in re-
gions where RES projects are developed, even
if these studies are not mandatory under the
laws in force, in order to ensure the protection
of biodiversity in the wider region.
Adoption of permanent protection and reha-
bilitation measures during the entire operation
of the Company’s projects.
In its relations with the local communities where
its projects are developed, PROTERGIA S.A. im-
plements compensatory actions, some of which
focus on the protection of the natural envi-
ronment and biodiversity.
Nil.
Nil.
Not applicable to the Group.
Negligible.
No change from 2012.
Nil.
Flora / Fowl.
Outside Protection Zones.
Temporary.
Fully reversible for flora / Nil for fowl after the
adoption of measures.
Metallurgy & Mining Sector
Energy Sector
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