Environmental Indicators

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Environmental Indicators

2003/2004

Performance In 2004, we published our first Environmental report with the aim of communicating our environmental efforts and results. The current publication shall be seen as a follow-up of the Environmental Report, with the aim of updating the 2004 performance indicators, as well as communicating the environmental objectives for 2005.

João Ferra Silva

Planning, Environment and Infrastructures Business Manager

Environmental Indicators (Comparison 2003/2004)

Automotive Production 2003 2004

Vehicles

14000 12000 10000 8000 6000 4000 2000

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATORS | PERFORMANCE

Main Pollutants in the Waste Waters

(Values obtained at the discharge point of the VW Autoeuropa WWTP, before the biological treatment performed by the Palmela Municipality) 2003 2004

2003 2004 Tons/year

0,16 0,12 0,08

0,008 0,006

2 3

0,004

0,04

0,002

Tot P Cd

Cr

Cu

Ni

Pb Phenols

As

Hg

Pollutants

2003 2004

2003 2004 6

120

5

100

Tons/year

Tons/year

Tons/year

0,2

4 3

80 60

2

40

1

20

Tot N

TOC

Pollutant

Pollutant

Tot P – Total phosphor Cd – Cadmium Cr – Total chromium

Cu – Copper Cr VI – Hexavalent chromium TOC – Total organic carbon

Ni – Nickel Pb – Lead As - Arsenic

Hg - Mercury Tot N – Total nitrogen

Cyanide Cr VI

Pollutants

Amounts of the Main Waste Types

Hazardous Wastes (tons)

2003

2004

Paint sludge, including enamels, organic solvents or other hazardous materials

669

451

Water-based suspensions, containing paint, enamel, organic solvents or other

62

56

Sealer waste, containing solvents or other hazardous materials

120

167

Phosphate sludge

105

84

Hydrocarbons wastes

114

111

WWTP sludge

663

429

hazardous materials

Non-hazardous Wastes (tons) Ferrous metal chips and fillings Cardboard and paper packaging Plastic packaging Wood packaging and pallets Office paper

2003

2004

36788

33855

1164

767

53

45

846

756

16

20

ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATORS | PERFORMANCE

Atmospheric Emissions Note: The considered air emissions refer to measurements conducted at the incinerators and exhausts. Since the yearly emission is calculated with two campaigns only (as requested by law), it’s natural to have fluctuations. Anyway, the measured concentrations are far below the legal limits.

2003 2004

Tons/year

30 25 20 15 10 5

TSP

TSP – Total suspended particles CO – carbon monoxide VOCʼs – Volatile organic compounds NOx – Nitrogen oxides

CO

VOCʼs

NOx

Pollutants

Specific Water Consumption 2003 2004 14,00

240,00 200,00

10,00

160,00

8,00

120,00

6,00

80,00

4,00

40,00

2,00

0,00

0,00

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug Sep

Oct

Nov

2003

Dec

2004

12%

13%

55% 33%

4 5 m3/Vehicle 2004

m3/Vehicle 2003

12,00

54% Water from municipal network Water from bore holes, industrial use Water from bore holes for irrigation

33%

Specific Electricity Consumption 2003 2004 1800

kWh/Vehicle 2003

1600

20000

1400 1200

15000

1000 800

10000

600 400

5000

200 0

0

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Specific Natural Gas Consumption 2003 2004 380

340

Nm3/Vehicle

300 260 220 180 140 100 60 20 0

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

kWh/Vehicle 2004

25000

ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATORS | PERFORMANCE

Steel Consumption 2003 2004

6000

4000

2000 0

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug Sep

Oct

Common note to the previous four charts: Since we are reporting the consumptions per manufactured vehicle, the August peaks are due to very low volumes (annual shutdown). This is why the steel consumption in those months is very low. Refer to the production volumes, presented in the chart on page 2.

Paint Process Raw-Materials Consumption 2003 2004 1400 1200 1000 800 600 400

Cleaning solvents

Waxes

Enamel

Base colors

Primers

Sealers

200

Electrocoat

Tons/year

Tons

8000

Nov

Dec

6 7

Objectives and Results

Environmental Running Costs 2003 2004 Costs (X1000 €) External ISO14001 Audits (VCA)

6,7

12,2

Air emissions monitoring

20,0

27,0

WWTP operation and maintenance

106,0

99,9

WWTP chemicals and materials

194,8

152,1

Effluent analyses

23,0

23,0

Waste management

1717,9

1533,6

TOTAL

2068,4

1847,8

Environmental Investments 2003 2004 Costs (X1000 €) Replacement of incinerators in paint area

835

Replacement of membranes in the cataphoresis ultra-filtration unit

98

Improvements in the WWTP ultra-filtration unit

23 43

Residual heat recovery project (incinerators) Several actions to save energy and fluids consumption TOTAL

78 956,0

121,0

ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATORS | OBJECTIVES AND RESULTS

Environmental Objectives and Results 2004 Maintain Environmental Certification according to ISO14001:1996

On-going

Maintain compliance with legal requirements

On-going

Improve environmental communication and information to Autoeuropa workers

Achieved

and external contractors Tuning of the Energy Management System and several actions to reduce consumption of

On-going

electricity, natural gas and compressed air Reduce the natural gas consumption in Paint area by 400 m3/production day, when

Achieved

compared to 2003 Influence the activities of the Suppliers Park and promote implementation of their own

On-going

Environmental Management Systems and continuous improvement of their environmental performance Reduce packaging waste by:

Achieved

0.15 kg/vehicle (cardboard) 0.30 kg/vehicle (wood) Implementation of a segregation system to recover plastic waste in the Final Assembly area No external complaints received about environmental issues

View over the Sado River Estuary

Achieved

8 9

Arrábida mountain

Environmental Objectives 2005 Adapt the Environmental Certification to ISO 14001:2004 Maintain compliance with legal requirements New external communication and awareness actions Tuning of the Energy Management System and several actions to reduce consumption of electricity, natural gas and compressed air Reduce the natural gas consumption in Paint area by 900 m3/production day Influence the activities of the Suppliers Park and promote implementation of their own Environmental Management Systems and continuous improvement of their environmental performance Replace pneumatic tools by electric tools in the Final Assembly area, in order to reduce compressed air consumption Environmental awareness via TPM training in more areas of the plant Reduce sealer consumption in Body area by 1%/car in all MPV models Reduce oil leaks and conclude the Ecostamping Project in the Stamping area

ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATORS | OBJECTIVES AND RESULTS

10 11

Environmental Management System Certificate

1st Edition VOLKSWAGEN Autoeuropa, Automóveis Lda Planeamento, Ambiente e Infra-estruturas Quinta da Marquesa 2951-510 Quinta do Anjo www.autoeuropa.pt

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Photographs: VW Autoeuropa, Automóveis Lda MIL Cenas - Lda

Nr. of exemplars: 250 Exemplares

Environmental Indicators, January 2005

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