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S U S TA I NAB I L I T Y R E PORT 2 0 1 2
The Group has identified partly the greenhouse
gas [GHG] emission sources of its activities and has
calculated the corresponding emissions, which it dis-
closes in its Sustainability Report. NOTES: (a) PROTERGIA
S.A. operates gas-fired, state-of-the art high-efficien-
cy power plants, which are more environment-friend-
ly than other conventional electricity production
plants. Taking into account the primary objective, which
is the production of electricity, and the fact that these
plants are governed by and operate using Best Avail-
able Techniques (BATs), the reduction of CO
2
emissions
is not feasible. In addition, from 2013 onwards the com-
pany will have to incur significant expenditures for the
purchase of CO
2
emissions trading rights for the Group’s
total emissions. (b): For METKA S.A. and MYTILINEOS
HOLDINGS S.A., the results of the company-level ac-
tivity regarding CO
2
emissions have not yet been in-
vestigated.
ACTION PLAN:
To gradually identify all CO
2
emission sources at
Group-level and calculate the corresponding emis-
sions. To set targets for the reduction of direct and
indirect CO
2
emissions at Group level and to spec-
ify the corresponding actions for achieving these tar-
gets.
The Group has set targets for the reduction of sig-
nificant air emissions and dust from its activities,
which also include the corresponding actions for
achieving these targets. NOTES: (a) The electricity pro-
duction plants of PROTERGIA S.A. only produce NΟx
(as NO
2
) and not SO
2
and particles. In full compliance
with the applicable environmental terms, the ΝΟ
2
emis-
sions of the company’s plants are significantly lower
than the limits allowed by the law. (b): For METKA S.A.
and MYTILINEOS HOLDINGS S.A., the results of the
company-level activity regarding other significant air
emissions and dust have not yet been investigated.
ACTION PLAN:
Initially a direct identification at the construction sec-
tor, as well as a report from the mining activity, of
all sources of significant air emissions and of their
calculation. Setting targets for the reduction of di-
rect and indirect significant air emissions and dust
at the Group level, and specifying the corresponding
actions for achieving these targets.
The Group has identified the direct and indirect
energy consumption sources of its activities and has
calculated the corresponding consumptions, which it
discloses in its Sustainability Report. Nevertheless, of-
ficial targets for energy savings have not yet been de-
termined at Group level.
ACTION PLAN:
To establish and gradually incorporate targets for en-
ergy savings through (a) process reengineering in the
departments of the Group companies, e.g. in pro-
duction; (b) equipment conversion and refurbish-
ment; and (c) changes in the behaviour of our sub-
sidiaries’ personnel, together with the corresponding
actions for achieving these targets.
The percentage of the Group’s waste which can
be recycled, reused/utilized, exchanged or recov-
ered ranges from 10% to 30%, while the percentage
of the Group’s waste which can be disposed of in land-
fills, at sea or by means of any other method used by
its companies ranges from 70% to 89%. NOTE: This per-
formance refers to our mining and aluminium pro-
duction activities, which account for around 98% of
the Group’s total quantity of waste.
ACTION PLAN:
Carry out a study on the reduction of the disposal in
landfills to a percentage ranging from 10% to 30%
of the total waste from the mining and aluminium
production activities.
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