Environmental investments

The commitment to protectthe natural environment has been reflected, throughout 2019, with anotable increase (67%) in investmentsto improve the environmental performanceof factories. The more than 6 million euros allocated to new facilities is the highest figure since 2012, and places the total accumulated investments since 1990 at more than 202 million €.

Almost half of the total investmentsin 2019 has been allocated to the implementation of systems to reduce particle emissions into the atmosphere in localized sources (emission by chimney). This strong commitment will allow to further improve the air quality in the neighboring towns of the factories.

The other major area of ​​action, which took almost a quarter of the investments, has been the minimization of the visual impact. Cement factories are large facilities, but companies are intensifying efforts to improve their urban and landscape integration.

HEADING 2017 2018 2019 Var.
1.Particulate matter emission reduction at localized sources (chimney emissions) 815.878 769.266 3.005.208 291%
2. Prevention and reduction of atmospheric particulate emissions from material storage, handling and transportation operations 110.481 198.965 173.419 -13%
3. Nitrogen oxides (NOx) and sulfur (SO2) emission reduction of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and sulfur (SO2) 0 0 0
4. Sound emission reduction 139.000 158.000 137.542 -13%
5. Quality of water discharges 18.383 75.413 284.064 277%
6. Cement factory waste reduction, recycling and management 0 0 0
7. CO2 saving through recycling and recovery of waste in the manufacture of cement through the use of alternative raw materials (material recovery) 0 0 0
8. CO2 saving through recycling and recovery of waste in the manufacture of cement through the use of alternative raw materials (energy recovery) 809.384 1.250.179 599.239 -52%
9. Odour emission reduction 0 0 200.000
10. Visual impact 598.870 423.539 1.498.281 254%
11. Environmental effect control 242.558 231.177 161.953 -30%
12. Energy efficiency 67.357 541.511 17.599 -97%
13. Biodiversity 50.544 8.834 17.500 98%
TOTAL 2.852.455 3.656.884 6.094.807 67%

Note:quantities in €

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