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Hazardous waste (mt/mt)
In the UK and Europe there is a legal obligation to recover and
recycle packaging waste. Elementis fulfils the legal obligations
for packaging recovery and recycling through participating in approved
schemes (for example in the UK through membership of VALPAK).
Water consumption
Elementis does not operate manufacturing facilities in areas
of extreme water shortage,with the exception of the Specialties
Hectorite mine in the Californian desert. Nevertheless the Company
recognises the global need to conserve water. Water consumption
at Elementis has been reducing since 2000.
Water consumption (million litres)
Energy consumption
Energy data are collected from all sites. This information
is used to assess where energy efficiency/conservation improvements
can be made.
Since 1999 specific energy consumption per tonne of production
has fallen, as shown in the following chart
Specific energy consumption (GJ/mt)
Other environmental improvements
Other projects that reduce our impact on the environment
are actively pursued. For example, at Elementis Specialties, Livingston,
UK, extra dewatering of organoclay, combined with a change in skip
size has reduced vehicle movements between the plant and the landfill
by approximately 50 per cent. We have reduced the landfill loading
per year by 5,000MT and are saving £80,000 per year on transport
and disposal costs.
Corporate environmental compliance
audits
Elementis has embarked on a programme of environmental compliance
audits under the direction of counsel. The audits have begun in
the US and will be rolled out to cover all Elementis operations
worldwide.
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