Emissions, effluents and waste: EN16 - EN25
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EN16 Total direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions by mass.
Integrated Report 2014:
The group focuses on scope 1 and scope 2 emissions, respectively caused by consumption of fossil fuels and electricity generated from fossil fuels. These are reported in terms of the GHG Protocol corporate standard and converted to units of CO2e being the universal unit of measure adjusted for the global warming potential of the six Kyoto Protocol greenhouse gases.
The emissions identified by Barloworld include carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide and methane from combustion of petrol and diesel in trucks, machinery and equipment and vehicles, and from the consumption of purchased electricity.
For more detail see also table of emission factors.
Consistent with our increase in energy consumption (6%), group emissions are 5% up on 2013 levels, against increased revenue of 4% for the same period.
| Equipment and Handling |
57 101 |
58 108 |
63 492 |
65 543 |
67 327 |
72 282 |
| * Automotive and Logistics |
216 179 |
201 574 |
126 802 |
116 785 |
127 881 |
120 294 |
| Corporate |
706 |
740 |
521 |
404 |
833 |
1 019 |
| Total continuing operations |
273 986 |
260 422 |
190 815 |
182 732 |
196 041 |
193 595 |
| * Discontinued operations – Australia |
3 373 |
7 202 |
6 674 |
6 311 |
5 692 |
5 458 |
| Barloworld Group |
277 359 |
267 624 |
197 489 |
189 043 |
201 733 |
199 053 |
In line with prior periods and its scale of operations, Automotive and Logistics contributes 79% of total 2014 group carbon emissions.
| Diesel – Continuing operations |
173 078 |
160 715 |
86 684 |
75 769 |
73 823 |
73 420 |
| Diesel – Discontinued operations – Australia |
541 |
1 216 |
1 113 |
1 004 |
831 |
718 |
| Diesel – Total |
173 619 |
161 931 |
87 797 |
76 773 |
74 654 |
74 138 |
| Petrol – Continuing operations |
24 291 |
23 230 |
27 018 |
28 881 |
30 291 |
31 592 |
| Petrol – Discontinued operations – Australia |
926 |
1 875 |
1 982 |
1 795 |
1 743 |
1 464 |
| Petrol – Total |
25 217 |
25 105 |
29 000 |
30 676 |
32 034 |
33 056 |
| Electricity – Continuing operations |
76 446 |
76 023 |
75 576 |
76 226 |
89 751 |
88 166 |
| Electricity – Discontinued operations – Australia |
1 906 |
4 111 |
3 578 |
3 512 |
3 118 |
2 982 |
| Electricity – Total |
78 352 |
80 134 |
79 154 |
79738 |
92 869 |
91 148 |
| Other – Continuing operations |
172 |
454 |
1 538 |
1 856 |
2 176 |
711 |
| Other – Discontinued operations – Australia |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
| Other – Total |
172 |
454 |
1 538 |
1856 |
2 176 |
711 |
| Total emissions – Continuing operations |
273 986 |
260 422 |
190 815 |
182 732 |
196 041 |
193 889 |
| Total emissions – Discontinued operations – Australia |
3 373 |
7202 |
6 674 |
6311 |
5 692 |
5 164 |
| Total emissions – Total |
277 359 |
267 624 |
197 489 |
189 043 |
201 733 |
199 053 |
In line with prior periods and business operations diesel is the major contributor (63%) of total 2014 group carbon emissions. Despite electricity only constituting 10% of 2014 group energy consumption, electricity contributed 28% to the group's 2014 total carbon emissions.
| Equipment and Handling |
31 937 |
25 164 |
33 044 |
25 064 |
38 060 |
25 432 |
38 940 |
26 603 |
38 679 |
28 648 |
41 509 |
30 773 |
| * Automotive and Logistics |
165 590 |
50 589 |
151 341 |
50 233 |
77 151 |
49651 |
67 540 |
49 245 |
67 568 |
60 313 |
64 167 |
56 421 |
| Corporate |
14 |
692 |
15 |
725 |
28 |
493 |
26 |
378 |
43 |
790 |
47 |
972 |
| Total continuing operations |
197 541 |
76 445 |
184 400 |
76 022 |
115 239 |
75 576 |
106 506 |
76 226 |
106 290 |
89 751 |
105 723 |
88 166 |
| * Discontinued operations – Australia |
1 466 |
1 907 |
3 090 |
4 112 |
3 096 |
3 578 |
2 799 |
3 512 |
2 574 |
3 118 |
2 182 |
2 982 |
| Barloworld Group |
199 007 |
78 352 |
187 490 |
80 134 |
118 335 |
79 154 |
109 305 |
79 738 |
108 864 |
92 869 |
107 905 |
91 148 |
Against a 4% increase in revenue in 2014 over 2013, scope 1 emissions increased by 7% and scope 2 increased by 1% over the same period. The significant increase in scope 1 emissions over the prior period is a result of the increased activity and expansion of Logistics' road transportation activities.
It may not always be possible or practical to reduce absolute energy consumption and resultant carbon emissions, year-on-year given the correlation between business activity and energy consumption and carbon emissions.
To mitigate against this, Barloworld measures carbon emissions against activity levels (tracking revenue as a proxy for activity), resulting in an intensity indicator.
The intensities reflected below are a function of carbon emissions and activity. The increased intensity 2014 against 2013 indicates more carbon was emitted in generating R1 million revenue than in 2013.
| Equipment and Handling |
1.8 |
1.9 |
2.2 |
2.8 |
4.1 |
3.3 |
| Equipment |
1.8 |
1.9 |
2.0 |
2.5 |
3.8 |
3.0 |
| Handling |
2.0 |
2.2 |
3.2 |
4.1 |
5.2 |
4.0 |
| * Automotive and Logistics – continuing operations |
6.9 |
7.0 |
5.2 |
5.2 |
6.2 |
6.0 |
| * Automotive and Logistics – including discontinued operations |
6.5 |
6.1 |
4.5 |
4.7 |
5.5 |
5.4 |
| * Automotive – continuing operations |
2.4 |
2.6 |
3.1 |
3.3 |
4.3 |
4.3 |
| * Automotive – including discontinued operations |
2.3 |
2.3 |
2.8 |
3.0 |
3.8 |
3.9 |
| Car Rental southern Africa |
3.4 |
3.6 |
4.6 |
4.0 |
4.4 |
7.4 |
| * Motor Retail – continuing operations |
2.4 |
2.6 |
3.0 |
3.4 |
4.5 |
3.8 |
| * Motor Retail – including discontinued operations |
2.3 |
2.3 |
2.6 |
3.0 |
3.8 |
3.4 |
| Fleet services southern Africa |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.4 |
1.7 |
2.1 |
2.4 |
| Logistics |
34.6 |
31.6 |
18.1 |
15.8 |
15.0 |
12.4 |
| Southern Africa |
40.2 |
39.3 |
23.2 |
21.6 |
22.5 |
20.6 |
| Europe, Middle East & Asia |
3.6 |
2.8 |
3.2 |
3.6 |
3.0 |
2.4 |
| Total continuing operations |
4.4 |
4.4 |
3.6 |
4.0 |
5.3 |
4.6 |
| * Discontinued operations – Australia |
1.2 |
1.3 |
1.3 |
1.6 |
1.5 |
1.9 |
| Barloworld Group |
4.3 |
4.1 |
3.4 |
3.8 |
4.9 |
4.4 |
The emission intensity in 2014 over 2013 is static for continuing operations, which indicates the same level of carbon was emitted given the same level of activity.
| Equipment and Handling |
6.9 |
6.7 |
6.7 |
7.0 |
7.8 |
8.1 |
| * Automotive and Logistics |
19.3 |
19.4 |
13.8 |
13.5 |
14.2 |
14.0 |
| Corporate |
6.1 |
6.5 |
4.4 |
3.8 |
8.5 |
9.9 |
| Total continuing operations |
14.0 |
13.6 |
10.2 |
10.1 |
11.1 |
11.0 |
| * Discontinued operations – Australia |
0.0 |
14.1 |
12.6 |
12.8 |
11.9 |
12.4 |
| Barloworld Group |
14.1 |
13.6 |
10.3 |
10.1 |
11.1 |
11.0 |
For our group, emissions per employee is not necessarily a relevant indicator of efficiency, because we strive to increase activity without a corresponding increase in employee numbers. The above data are reported for ease of reference only.
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EN17 Other relevant indirect greenhouse gas emissions by mass.
Integrated Report 2014:
| Avis RAC RSA – rental fleet |
93 676 |
85 918 |
90 333 |
86 661 |
94 453 |
| * Air travel – Continuing operations |
7 375 |
7 268 |
6 016 |
4 701 |
3 112 |
| Total continuing operations |
101 037 |
93 139 |
96 317 |
91 296 |
97 557 |
| * Discontinued operations – Australia |
14 |
47 |
32 |
66 |
8 |
| Barloworld Group |
101 065 |
93 233 |
96 381 |
91 428 |
97 573 |
Given our wider activities and the nature of our products and solutions, during the year we continued measuring and reporting certain scope 3 emissions. This covers emissions from business air travel and from the South African car rental operations.
The annual increase in scope 3 emissions from business air travel to 7 375 tCO2e is a result of both improved reporting, as well as increased travel. We are continuing to refine this aspect of our reporting.
We recognise that emissions from our car rental activities are central to our customer offerings and strive to reduce these by providing fuel efficient fleets and having low-emission and hybrid vehicles available for rent. Car rental operations in South Africa produced 93 676 tCO2e (2013: 85 918 tCO2e and 2012: 90 333 tCO2e) of scope 3 emissions, an absolute increase of 9%. The decrease in absolute emissions was achieved despite an increase in absolute rental days and distance travelled, which is an indication of the improved efficiency of the fleet.
Avis Rent a Car South Africa provides invoices that indicate emissions related to the rental and, in time, will provide offset facilities. Avis Fleet Services also reports emissions to their
customers, and it is anticipated that this information would also be relevant to other Barloworld rental fleets in future. During the 2013 financial year we implemented processes to record emissions from our other significant rental fleets. Barloworld group Internal Audit Services have conducted a number of reviews of the reported data. Once we are confident with data accuracy and completeness our intention is to include these fleets in our reported scope 3 emissions.
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EN18 Initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reductions achieved.
Integrated Report 2014:
Consistent with Barloworld's increase in energy consumption (6%), group emissions are up 5% on 2013, against increased activity (using revenue as a proxy) of 4%.
For more detail see also EN5 and EN7.
| Equipment and Handling |
57 101 |
58 108 |
63 492 |
65 543 |
67 327 |
72 282 |
| * Automotive and Logistics |
216 179 |
201 574 |
126 802 |
116 785 |
127 881 |
120 294 |
| Corporate |
706 |
740 |
521 |
404 |
833 |
1 019 |
| Total continuing operations |
273 986 |
260 422 |
190 815 |
182 732 |
196 041 |
193 595 |
| * Discontinued operations – Australia |
3 373 |
7 202 |
6 674 |
6 311 |
5 692 |
5 458 |
| Barloworld Group |
277 359 |
267 624 |
197 489 |
189 043 |
201 733 |
199 053 |
Our commitment to improving energy efficiency in terms of fossil fuels and the resulting GHG emissions is reflected in being an early signatory to South Africa's Energy Efficiency Accord and more recently the South African National Business Initiative's (NBI) Energy Efficiency Leadership Network's (EELN) Energy Efficiency Pledge.
In 2009, we set an overall aspirational group target of a 12% efficiency improvement in our non-renewable energy consumption by the end of our 2014 financial year, off a 2009 baseline and against a business-as-usual scenario (tracking revenue as a proxy for activity). The target applies to our material energy sources, petrol and diesel as well as to purchased electricity generated from fossil fuels.
The group has adopted a similar approach for emissions (scope 1 and 2) as these predominantly result from consuming fossil fuels and buying fossil fuel generated electricity.
These targets are incorporated into our strategic planning process and the ongoing management of the business, including performance scorecards.
Greenhouse gas emissions are intimately linked to energy consumption across the group. As a result, the key driver of reduced emissions is more efficient energy consumption.
For more detail see also EN7
It may not always be possible or practical to reduce absolute energy consumption and resultant carbon emissions year-on-year, given the positive correlation between business activity and energy consumption and carbon emissions.
To mitigate against this, Barloworld measures carbon emissions against activity levels (tracking revenue as a proxy for activity), resulting in an intensity indicator. The intensities reflected below are a function of carbon emissions and activity.
The emission intensity in 2014 against 2013 is static, which indicates the same level of carbon was emitted in generating R1 million revenue in 2013 and 2014.
| Equipment and Handling |
1.8 |
1.9 |
2.2 |
2.8 |
4.1 |
3.3 |
| Equipment |
1.8 |
1.9 |
2.0 |
2.5 |
3.8 |
3.0 |
| Handling |
2.0 |
2.2 |
3.2 |
4.1 |
5.2 |
4.0 |
| * Automotive and Logistics – continuing operations |
6.9 |
7.0 |
5.2 |
5.2 |
6.2 |
6.0 |
| * Automotive and Logistics – including discontinued operations |
6.5 |
6.1 |
4.5 |
4.7 |
5.5 |
5.4 |
| * Automotive – continuing operations |
2.4 |
2.6 |
3.1 |
3.3 |
4.3 |
4.3 |
| * Automotive – including discontinued operations |
2.3 |
2.3 |
2.8 |
3.0 |
3.8 |
3.9 |
| Car Rental southern Africa |
3.4 |
3.6 |
4.6 |
4.0 |
4.4 |
7.4 |
| * Motor Retail – continuing operations |
2.4 |
2.6 |
3.0 |
3.4 |
4.5 |
3.8 |
| * Motor Retail – including discontinued operations |
2.3 |
2.3 |
2.6 |
3.0 |
3.8 |
3.4 |
| Fleet services southern Africa |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.4 |
1.7 |
2.1 |
2.4 |
| Logistics |
34.6 |
31.6 |
18.1 |
15.8 |
15.0 |
12.4 |
| Southern Africa |
40.2 |
39.3 |
23.2 |
21.6 |
22.5 |
20.6 |
| Europe, Middle East & Asia |
3.6 |
2.8 |
3.2 |
3.6 |
3.0 |
2.4 |
| Total continuing operations |
4.4 |
4.4 |
3.6 |
4.0 |
5.3 |
4.6 |
| * Discontinued operations – Australia |
1.2 |
1.3 |
1.3 |
1.6 |
1.5 |
1.9 |
| Barloworld Group |
4.3 |
4.1 |
3.4 |
3.8 |
4.9 |
4.4 |
The majority of our operations have performed ahead of our aspirational group target of a 12% efficiency improvement for greenhouse gas emissions (scope 1 and 2) set for the end of this financial year off a 2009 baseline. However, our overall group target was not achieved due mainly to a number of investments made in logistics road transport business which have higher energy and emissions intensities compared to our other businesses. Nonetheless these targets played a major role in focussing our efforts on energy efficiency with significant benefits for the organisation.
In addition to the above intensity monitoring and through the use of savings models, revenue (proxy for activity) and actual consumption, indicative unit and financial savings can be calculated against a business as usual (BAU) scenario.
Against a BAU scenario for 2014, for indicative purposes, the group increased its carbon emissions by 10 468 tCO2e or 4% against a baseline year (2009) BAU scenario. This figure includes savings reporting for Equipment & Handling (44 219 tCO2e) and Automotive (51 012 tCO2e) which was offset by the increase reported for Logistics (107 725 tCO2e) over baseline year (2009) BAU emissions.
Initiatives in place to reduce non-renewable fossil fuel consumption which are the material sources of the group's GHG emissions include:
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Entrenching sustainable development in group strategy. |
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Setting targets and entrenching integrated reporting that includes energy consumption. |
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Focused communication programmes which include the principle that the cumulative impact of small changes become significant. |
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Membership of the Green Building Council of South Africa, through our Automotive division, has re-enforced our '�green' buildings initiative for new buildings which have resulted in:
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'Green' buildings initiative for existing buildings that includes:
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Conducting energy audits |
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Installing more efficient lighting, heating, cooling and ventilation systems |
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Installing motion sensors on lights and air conditioning systems |
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Timing switches on compressors and other appropriate electrical equipment |
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Use of geyser blankets and reduction of geyser temperatures |
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Resetting wash bay blowers in car rental operations to optimise time taken to dry vehicles |
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'Green' buildings initiative for new buildings resulted in:
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New Automotive dealerships and Logistics warehousing include energy efficiency technology |
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Continued roll-out of electricity consumption technology in our operations that provides real-time monitoring at installed sites and reflects consumption trends and related emissions against targets. Benefits include awareness, identification and mitigation of unnecessary power use. |
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Reduced air travel and increased use of video conferencing. |
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The Dedicated Transport division, within Logistics, initiated a project where they collaborated with the CSIR and other partners in designing a more energy efficient and ergonomic vehicle which can carry a higher payload and be streamlined enough in its design to reduce the fuel consumption and ultimately the emissions. Approximate reduction in fuel consumption is between 7% – 10% per trip, Johannesburg to Durban. The fleet has been expanded to include an additional five units. |
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Also within Logistics, modified Toyota vehicles generate fuel savings of approximately 2.7 litres/100kms and estimated tCO2e saving per vehicle per month is 1 346kg, which equates to 97 tCO2e per annum. |
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Motion sensors have been installed at Barlow Park (South Africa) to reduce electricity consumption. |
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Electrical consumption audits conducted at various sites to identify inefficiencies and switch to more efficient technology has resulted in projected savings of
220 600kWh per annum. |
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Some company vehicles are monitored through the Intelligent Fuel product to ensure any inefficiencies resulting in excessive fuel usage are identified and addressed. |
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All new vehicles sold incorporate the Vehicle Manufacturers' latest environmental technology developments and improvements. |
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Car rental fleets generally include vehicles less than 12 months old and hence have the most up to date and efficient propulsion systems and technology. Avis' rental fleet consisted on average of 29 hybrid vehicles per month for the financial period. |
Our Handling division also has a number of initiatives in place, including:
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The Hyster electric trucks [Next Gen Electric Trucks (E45-80XN)] follow market demand for a cleaner, quieter vehicle. |
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All Hyster truck lines well exceed 2007 federal EPA standards, and most meet the much more stringent 2010 CARB emissions standards. Hyster's full line of electric trucks successfully duplicate the performance of ICE trucks while reducing emissions and maintenance time. |
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Hyster was the first company to use working fuel cell trucks in actual applications (though this is not commercially available yet). According to testing by the EPA and the California Air Resources Board (CARB), Hyster trucks emit lower emissions than almost any other truck in the industry. In fact, the Hyster GM 2.4L engine has the lowest overall emissions of any 3 000 – 7 000 lb. truck in the industry. In Russia, AGCO have new models available with AdBlue engine specifications which are anticipated to save between 3% - 6% fuel saving for our customers |
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In South Africa, employees are encouraged to choose company vehicles that are fuel efficient and have lower carbon emissions. |
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EN19 Emissions of ozone-depleting substances by mass.
Given the nature of our operations and the sources of emissions, there are no significant ozone depleting substances as emissions sources in Barloworld's operations.
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EN20 NOx, SOx, and other significant air emissions by type and mass.
Barloworld has other non-Kyoto protocol GHG emissions sources, namely oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and oxides of sulphur (SOx), given the nature of its automotive operations. The volume of emissions resulting from these sources is considered to be immaterial which is in line with the nature of our operations. Measures to mitigate these non-greenhouse gas emissions rely on the consumption of low-sulphur fuels and advanced engine technology for cleaner fuel combustion.
These mitigating measures are outside the control of Barloworld. These emissions are difficult to quantify given diverse operating conditions, technologies and regions in which the group operates and are not considered to be material.
For indicative purposes, the group has calculated the emissions relating to the following gases which are those that the group operations produce, namely Methane (CH4) and Nitrous Oxide (N2O). Group figures for 2014 are 145 tons and 2 053 tons for CH4 and N2O respectively.
In total these amount to 2 199 tons which is 0.80% of the group tCO 2e emissions for the reported period and are therefore considered immaterial.
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EN21 Total water discharge by quality and destination.
Integrated Report 2014:
Because water is a scarce resource, we are committed to more efficient water consumption through reduced use, increased recycling and water-harvesting initiatives. Most water is sourced from municipal and local government supply systems and legally discharged into these systems after required filtration and separation processes. Washing of plant, equipment and vehicles constitutes the company's major use of water.
As such, water is not removed from the area of extraction and, after required filtration and separation processes, effectively all water used (2014: 785 ML or 785 000m3) is legally discharged back into municipal and local government systems.
Consistent with identifying water consumption as a material aspect of its environmental stewardship approach, third-party assurance is obtained albeit only for billed water from local municipal or government supply systems.
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EN22 Total mass of waste by type and disposal method.
Integrated Report 2014:
The group does not generate significant volumes of waste. Both hazardous and non-hazardous waste streams are monitored by type, volume, disposal method and destination. Used oil and other waste are disposed of through certified contractors.
| Non-Hazardous |
|
|
|
|
|
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| Paper (kg) – Continuing operations |
217 529 |
322 458 |
622 120 |
551 222 |
451 022 |
505 167 |
| Paper (kg) – Discontinued operations – Australia |
3 909 |
8 016 |
8 346 |
7 697 |
6 587 |
6 784 |
| Paper (kg) – Total |
221 438 |
330 474 |
630 466 |
558 919 |
457 609 |
511 951 |
| Tyres (kg) – Continuing operations |
274 917 |
311 553 |
726 841 |
860 954 |
768 490 |
615 420 |
| Tyres (kg) – Discontinued operations – Australia |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Tyres (kg) – Total |
274 917 |
311 553 |
726 841 |
860 954 |
768 490 |
615 420 |
| |
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|
|
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| Hazardous |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Solvents (ℓ) – Continuing operations |
41 564 |
64 375 |
156 445 |
139 156 |
97 433 |
77 131 |
| Solvents (ℓ) – Discontinued operations – Australia |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Solvents (ℓ) – Total |
41 564 |
64 375 |
156 445 |
139 156 |
97 433 |
77 131 |
| Lubricants (grease & oil) (ℓ) – Continuing operations |
2 416 961 |
2 550 978 |
2 875 478 |
2 850 311 |
2 512 945 |
3 042 573 |
| Lubricants (grease & oil) (ℓ) – Discontinued operations – Australia |
79 559 |
205 696 |
198 413 |
176 614 |
185 740 |
188 050 |
| Lubricants (grease & oil) (ℓ) – Total |
2 496 520 |
2 756 674 |
3 073 891 |
3 026 925 |
2 698 685 |
3 230 623 |
| Oil Filters (kg) – Continuing operations |
176 247 |
287 065 |
226 950 |
241 507 |
114 492 |
71 380 |
| Oil Filters (kg) – Discontinued operations – Australia |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Oil Filters (kg) – Total |
176 247 |
287 065 |
226 950 |
241 507 |
114 492 |
71 380 |
| Batteries (kg) – Continuing operations |
45 626 |
39 444 |
100 596 |
217 446 |
119 610 |
152 791 |
| Batteries (kg) – Discontinued operations – Australia |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Batteries (kg) – Total |
45 626 |
39 444 |
100 596 |
217 446 |
119 610 |
152 791 |
| Computers / Laptops (kg) – Continuing operations |
15 621 |
11 775 |
3 978 |
6 659 |
4 726 |
810 |
| Computers / Laptops (kg) – Discontinued operations – Australia |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Computers / Laptops (kg) – Total |
15 621 |
11 775 |
3 978 |
6 659 |
4 726 |
810 |
| Paper |
100% |
0% |
| Tyres |
99% |
1% |
| Solvents |
83% |
17% |
| Lubricants |
98% |
2% |
| Oil filters |
99% |
1% |
| Batteries |
100% |
0% |
| Electronic |
100% |
0% |
Whilst most waste is disposed of through certified waste companies, some difficulty is experienced in remote locations where sourcing certified waste companies remains a challenge. In these instances, waste is mainly disposed of through municipal waste disposal systems. As no waste disposal certificate is obtained, these are disclosed under self-disposal as per the table above.
| Solid waste recycled |
70% |
|
84% |
|
25% |
|
-16% |
175% |
| Liquid waste recycled |
85% |
|
87% |
|
85% |
|
-2% |
0% |
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EN23 Total number and volume of significant spills.
Integrated Report 2014:
There were some 64 minor spills during the year. The necessary remedial action and precautions have been implemented to prevent such future incidents. Where applicable, the incidents have been reported to the relevant authorities. All of the spills had no significant or long-term impairment of ecosystem function or surface / ground water resource.
There was one spill which has been classified has having a moderate environmental impact. The incident involved a truck and trailer en-route to Cape Town, which leaked 7 040 litres of acid. Most of the material leaked onto the truck, there was no need for environmental remediation.
All incidents were properly attended to and in all instances the relevant response mechanisms and processes functions as intended.
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EN24 Mass of transported, imported, exported, or treated waste deemed hazardous under the terms of the Basel Convention Annex I, II, III, and VIII, and percentage of transported waste shipped internationally.
Integrated Report 2014:
The table below reflects the group’s hazardous and non-hazardous waste during 2013. These may not necessarily be included under Basel Annex I, II, III or VIII, but are included for information purposes:
| Non-Hazardous |
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| Paper (kg) – Continuing operations |
217 529 |
322 458 |
622 120 |
551 222 |
451 022 |
505 167 |
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| Paper (kg) – Discontinued operations – Australia |
3 909 |
8 016 |
8 346 |
7 697 |
6 587 |
6 784 |
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| Paper (kg) – Total |
221 438 |
330 474 |
630 466 |
558 919 |
457 609 |
511 951 |
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| Tyres (kg) – Continuing operations |
274 917 |
311 553 |
726 841 |
860 954 |
768 490 |
615 420 |
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| Tyres (kg) – Discontinued operations - Australia |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| Tyres (kg) – Total |
274 917 |
311 553 |
726 841 |
860 954 |
768 490 |
615 420 |
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| Hazardous |
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| Solvents (ℓ) – Continuing operations |
41 564 |
64 375 |
156 445 |
139 156 |
97 433 |
77 131 |
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| Solvents (ℓ) – Discontinued operations - Australia |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| Solvents (ℓ) – Total |
41 564 |
64 375 |
156 445 |
139 156 |
97 433 |
77 131 |
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| Lubricants (grease & oil) (ℓ) – Continuing operations |
2 416 961 |
2 550 978 |
2 875 478 |
2 850 311 |
2 512 945 |
3 042 573 |
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| Lubricants (grease & oil) (ℓ) – Discontinued operations – Australia |
79 559 |
205 696 |
198 413 |
176 614 |
185 740 |
188 050 |
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| Lubricants (grease & oil) (ℓ) – Total |
2 496 520 |
2 756 674 |
3 073 891 |
3 026 925 |
2 698 685 |
3 230 623 |
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| Oil Filters (kg) – Continuing operations |
176 247 |
287 065 |
226 950 |
241 507 |
114 492 |
71 380 |
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| Oil Filters (kg) – Discontinued operations – Australia |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| Oil Filters (kg) – Total |
176 247 |
287 065 |
226 950 |
241 507 |
114 492 |
71 380 |
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| Batteries (kg) – Continuing operations |
45 626 |
39 444 |
100 596 |
217 446 |
119 610 |
152 791 |
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| Batteries (kg) – Discontinued operations – Australia |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| Batteries (kg) – Total |
45 626 |
39 444 |
100 596 |
217 446 |
119 610 |
152 791 |
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| Computers / Laptops (kg) – Continuing operations |
15 621 |
11 775 |
3 978 |
6 659 |
4 726 |
810 |
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| Computers / Laptops (kg) – Discontinued operations – Australia |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| Computers / Laptops (kg) – Total |
15 621 |
11 775 |
3 978 |
6 659 |
4 726 |
810 |
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All hazardous waste, the volume of which is reflected in the above table, is removed by appropriately certified service providers and where necessary treated prior to disposal.
Our Logistics business moves hazardous waste on behalf of an environmental solution business on an ad-hoc basis. During the 2014 financial period, a total of 39 543 tons (2013: 18 848) of such waste was transported without incident.
No waste was shipped internationally during the year.
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EN25 Identity, size, protected status, and biodiversity value of water bodies and related habitats significantly affected by the reporting organisation's discharges of water and runoff.
Integrated Report 2014:
No water bodies were affected by runoff and discharges, hence no biodiversity was affected. All water run-off is treated appropriately prior to discharge back into the municipal and local government water system.
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