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these emissions of co2 equivalent relate to the scope
of reporting specified in the chapter in which the data is
presented.
by participating in the carbon disclosure project (cdp), the
Group will identify areas for improving energy efficiency and
reducing GhG emissions, so that guidelines can be established
and best practices shared at all levels.
Some of the work carried out by the prysmian Group to
improve energy efficiency is discussed below.
eNeRGY effIcIeNcY
in order to meet increasing requests - from customers,
authorities, investors and rating firms - about the
reporting of greenhouse gases (GhG), an objective has
been established to calculate, at central level, the Group's
emissions of co2 equivalent, identify the areas for
improvement and qualify for participation in the carbon
disclosure project (cdp). the cdp is an international
initiative that seeks to pursue the objectives established in
the Kyoto protocol for the reduction of greenhouse gases at
a global level.
in addition to the consumption data already gathered
by the hSedM it system, a new process now collects
information about both "direct" emissions (deriving from
production) and “indirect” emissions (deriving from the
energy purchased). as a result, from this year, the Group is
able to report onthe GhG emissions deriving from the use of
electricity and other sources of energy (see the table below),
which means that prysmian will be able to participate in
the carbon disclosure project (cdp) in 2013.
• During 2012, all German factories obtained ISO 50001
certification and reduced their electricity consumption by
7% with respect to 2011.
• Six locations in the Netherlands reported their emissions
from energy consumption to a national database. five
locations in the netherlands purchased green electricity
during 2012.
• The consumption of green electricity generated from
renewable sources represented about 5% of the total
electricity consumed by the Group as a whole.
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eNvIRONMeNtAL ReSPONSIbILItY
Scope
emissions of cO2-eq (t)
Scope 1 - direct emissions deriving from the combustion of fuel
89,657
Scope 2 - indirect emissions deriving from the purchase of energy, mostly electricity
454,845
total
544,502
