Sustainability Report 2016 / 2017

78 Environmental Program Erdal-Hallein has also set environmental targets for the future. The Environmental Team has selected a variety of measures by which to achieve the targets. The following is an excerpt from our environmental program in which action plans for energy management have been integrated. Targets Measures Responsible Dead- line Status Reuse of recyclable materials Sale of used cardboard and packaging to other external companies Waste management officer on- going ongoing process Reduce fuel consumption for vehicle fleet Leasing company monitors diesel consump­ tion. If significant changes are seen in the current below-average use, drivers should receive training on ecological and thus econo­ mic driving styles Personnel management on- going ongoing process Avoid trips made by suppliers Conversion to larger containers for procure­ ment of raw materials Purchasing manager on- going ongoing process Increase share of recy­ clates in PET bottles to > 50 % Implementation of targets of packaging guidelines Operations manager/ Packaging development in Mainz on- going Since mid-2015 PET bottles contain a recyclate share of 100 % => savings of about 250 tons of “ new ” PET per year Underscore environmen­ tal orientation, reduction of CO 2 emissions Replace diesel-powered vehicle with electric car for post delivery and short trips Fleet management on- going Electric car has been in use since November 2011 Recycling of > 30 tons backing paper => savings of > 60 tons of CO 2 Cooperation with a company in Upper Austria that recycles the silicone-coated backing paper for labels from Production Operations manager / Waste management officer Dec. 15 According to a certificate from C4G Recycling, 29 tons of backing paper were recy­ cled in 2015, which corres­ ponds to a reduction of 66 tons of CO 2 emissions Optimization of gener­ ation of heating and process energy Test of whether it is possible to generate heating and process steam with only one of the available boilers. Could permit shutdown of other boiler Technical manager Dec. 14 Put on hold until incorpora­ ted in factory planning 2017 or upon replacement Ensure fulfillment of requirements from En­ vironmental and Energy Management systems Implementation of factory planning takes into account environmental and energy factors Operations manager Dec. 14 Was considered in planning and construction of new warehouse. Put into opera­ tion at beginning of 2015 Increase energy efficiency Check optimization of steam and hot water generation for Production within scope of factory planning Technical manager Dec. 14 Put on hold until incorpo­ rated in factory planning 2017 or upon replacement Environmental Statement · Hallein site