Corporate Environmental Report

Environmental Issues

In a general, worst case scenario, should all stringent precautionary measures and response plants at manufacturing sites fail, there might be potential hazardous effects on the environment.

ENERGY
Loss of electrical power with consequent abnormal waste water discharge and air emissions, due to shut down of abatement equipment.
Indirect contribution to CO2 emissions originated by power plants during energy production, with consequent contribution to the Greenhouse Effect.

WATER USE
Consumption of energy when processing water suitable for our processes.
Contribution to the depletion of water resources, especially in the sites located in countries with shortage of water.

WASTE WATER DISCHARGE
Potential Impact on people or animals using local well water; on crops irrigated with local ground water; possibility of contaminating surface waters.
Potential effect on aquatic eutrophication, acidification, biodegradation, ecotoxicity.

AIR EMISSION
Impact on health of people living or working around the site; on crops, livestock, flora and fauna from the accidental release of toxic gases.
Structural damage caused by accidental emission of corrosive pollutants.
Contamination of surface waters through settling, formation of smog; impact on buildings around the site.
Potential Emission of visible smoke and Emission of strong odours.
Potential contribution to acid rain, global warming, ozone depletion, photochemical pollution.

PAPER
Deforestation.

CHEMICAL
Impact on surface water bodies from sudden discharges of harmful waste water.
Impact linked to accidental rupture of underground tanks containing chemicals; large spills on unpaved areas; large fires leading to the escape of chemicals or contaminated fire water onto unpaved areas.
Contribution to Greenhouse Effect by use of Perfluorocompounds (PFC).

WASTE
Potential Impact on people, crops, livestock or other flora and fauna around the site, on water bodies or on soil and ground water due to contaminants present in the site's waste.
Land consumption and contamination from landfilling practices.

NOISE
Potential Impact on people living or working around the site.

PRODUCTS
Production of electronic waste.
Consumption of energy/dissipation during the life of the product.

MATERIALS
Consumption of natural resources.