Environmental Performance of Our Sites
We have set challenging targets for all our sites worldwide to help us continuously improve our environmental performance.
Our targets and achievements are listed below. Statistics are current to January 31, 2007. (The reporting period corresponds to the fiscal year starting February 1 and ending January 31 of the following year.) Indicators refer to 200,000 work hours, indicating the value-added generated.
- Energy consumption
Target: Reducing specific energy consumption by 3% annually, starting in 2004
Achieved: Specific annual energy reduction of 3.5% (2004 to 2006 period) - Water consumption
Target: Reducing specific water consumption by 3% annually, starting in 2004
Achieved: Annual reduction of 1.5% (2004 to 2006 period) - Hazardous waste
Target: Reducing hazardous waste by 5% annually, starting in 2004
Achieved: Annual reduction of 16% (2004 to 2006 period) - General waste
Target: Reducing general waste by 3% annually, starting in 2004
Achieved: Annual reduction of 9% (2004 to 2006 period) - Recycled materials
Target: There was no specific corporate target
Achieved: Annual reduction of 31.5% (2004 to 2006 period) - Greenhouse gas emissions
Target: Reducing greenhouse gas emission by 3% annually, starting in 2004
Achieved: Annual reduction of 3.5% (2004 to 2006 period)
