Prysmian Group 2015 Sustainability Report

Prysmian Group – 2015 Sustainability Report

Environment

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PRESENTATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL NUMBERS

Among the matters common to all operating units, Prysmian has selected those that are significant not only

in environmental terms, but also in terms of its responsibilities towards employees and local communities,

and as a competitive factor that contributes to the value of the Group. These aspects are considered

significant and this Report presents indicators showing their importance:

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energy consumption, obtained as the sum of all energy sources used in manufacturing and service

activities;

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water consumption, which is significant due to the large volumes needed for cooling in the various

production cycles;

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hazardous and non-hazardous waste, with a potential impact on various environmental factors and

very considerable importance in the assessment of process efficiency;

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ozone-depleting substances which, although small in amount, are present in almost every production

unit, in order to prevent leakages and reduce their potential atmospheric impact;

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greenhouse gases emissions, primarily linked to the use of energy sources and, to a very limited

extent, to the use of greenhouse gases at certain stages of production;

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efficiency in the use of raw materials, given the intensive use of valuable metals, such as copper and

aluminium, as an essential part of most of production processes, as well as the amount of scrap

generated.

Based on assessments and past experience, the Group does not report on the following aspects, which are

considered to be less significant:

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waste water generated from cooling systems, if not contained within a closed-circuit system and if

not requiring special treatment;

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atmospheric emissions generated by production processes, which are not especially significant in

most cases.

Further details about the performance indicators and the scope and methods of reporting are available in the

Attachments to this document.