The Candy Group Environmental Sustainability Corporate Report on manufacturing plants in the Czech Republic, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom highlights significant reductions in the use of energy and water per unit manufactured, as well as a strong reduction of CO2 emissions from the plants in Brugherio (Milan), S. Maria Hoè (Lecco), Merthyr (Great Britain), Podbořany (Czech Republic), Bourges (France), Bergara (Spain) in the 2000 – 2007 timeframe.
All data have been processed following GRI - Global Reporting Initiative guidelines. They have been selected as the most environmentally sensitive in order to continuously monitor and improve the parameters, as charted in the Group’s Environmental Policy.
Energy consumption by produced unit *KWh per units
Energy consumption includes electricity and any other fuel for manufacturing and heating/cooling of the sites.
Since year 2000, a significant reduction in the consumption per unit manufactured has been achieved, down to - 21%. The result was achieved through the replacement and updating of systems and equipments, the rationalization of the assembly lines, and the increase in manufacturing volumes: a parameter which maximize efficiency of consumptions.
Additional actions for improvement are in progress following an appraisal of energy consumptions in each production step and station.
Water consumption by produced unit *mc per units
The new manufacturing operations have been converted to closed-circuit cooling systems to preserve water, a primary natural resource. An appraisal of existing operations has been launched to ascertain the opportunities for reducing water consumption.
The reduction of water consumed per unit manufactured has been substantial: -43% in comparison to 2001 peak. Fluctuations before 2006 are due to contingencies in the manufacturing volumes, while the overall use of water did not show variations. Further reductions are expected in the future, once the actions under way will be completed.
Waste materials by produced unit *kg per units
The recorded volumes of waste per unit manufactured show encouraging data to further proceed with the ongoing measures. Positive results have been achieved thanks to the partnership with the suppliers of raw material and to focused programmes of waste reduction at each stage of the manufacturing process.
Data for 2006 and 2007 have been affected by extraordinary operations and by variations in the allocation of manufacturing within Group’s plants.
Percentage of recycled waste material
In addition to the overall reduction of waste in manufacturing, the Group is committed to improve their recycling.
In the 2000-2007 time-frame, the improvement in recycled waste amounted at 37%. Waste have also been sorted by typology, thus optimising recycling also thanks to the use of new technological solutions, mostly in the operations which were launched in 2007.
CO2emissions *kg per units
The reduction of CO2 emissions accrues to the objectives set by the Kyoto Protocol, shared by the Group. The 28.8% reduction is the result of the improved energy management in each manufacturing site. It is obviously linked to the climate, like in 2006 when winter was unusually mild. It is also a proof of Group’s commitment.
The additional reduction recorded in 2007 is due to the replacement of obsolete boilers and the conversion to natural gas, which also reduced other pollutants.
Data have been computed using the UNEP-GHG Indicators protocol, including both electricity and fossil fuels for manufacturing and heating/cooling.
SOV (Volatile Organic Substances)
emission by produced unit *kg per units
Data are related to the Italian manufacturing sites in Brugherio and St. Maria Hoè, the only factories of the Group in which liquid paint is still in use. They have been computed on the consumption of paint and solvent, including both punctual and diffused emissions.
Changes in the product mix resulted in increased emissions, while the use of lacquers with lower solvent content resulted in a reduction of emissions in 2006 and 2007. Additional actions are under way to further reduce emission levels.
