Befesa Medio Ambiente
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2003, 2005)
Reporting Period: 2003
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:692,206 metric tons of CO2 (net emissions from cogeneration plants); 880,488 tons CO2 saved
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:2,001,110 MWh (electricity generated from cogeneration plants)
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Over 480,000 tons of industrial waste treated and recovered
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Sustainable Development
- Innovation
- Environmental Protection
- Social Responsibility
- Employee Well-being
- Quality Management
Environmental Achievements
- Production of 516 million liters of bioethanol, substituting 1,927,108 barrels of crude oil and saving 1,112,899 tons of CO2 emissions.
- Treatment and recovery of over 480,000 tons of industrial waste.
- Recycling of aluminum waste, saving energy and reducing CO2 emissions.
- Construction of the largest desalination plant in the European Union.
Social Achievements
- Launched employee well-being programs, including gymnasiums and medical services.
- Provided 1,209 study grants to employees' families.
- Implemented a comprehensive training program with 136,364 training hours.
- Focus-Abengoa Foundation's activities in welfare, education, and culture.
Governance Achievements
- Implementation of a Common Management System with ISO 9001:2001 and EFQM Excellence Model.
- Implementation of Six Sigma methodology for continuous improvement.
- Implementation of a competencies-based management model for Human Resources.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certification of all companies.
- Implementation of OHSAS 18001:1999 in Befesa companies.
Environmental Challenges
- Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
- Not disclosed
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: ISO 9001:2001, EFQM Excellence Model, ISO 14001, EMAS
Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001:1999 (in progress)
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Bioethanol
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2005
Environmental Metrics
Total Energy Consumption:80,500 MWh/year (Befesa Desulfuración, surplus energy sold)
Water Consumption:900,000 m3/day (desalination capacity)
Waste Generated:1,653,000 tons/year (industrial waste treated)
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Treated more than 1,653,000 tons of industrial waste in 2005, with more than 708,000 tons going towards the production of new materials through recycling.
- Increased desalination capacity to 900,000 m3/day.
- Concluded restructuring processes in the Aluminium Waste Recycling unit, showing positive results.
- Began modernization works of the Aser plant in the Zinc Wastes Recycling unit, to increase treated waste volume by more than fifty percent.
- Signed long-term supply contracts for steel powder, guaranteeing raw material supply until 2016.
- Maintained leadership position in hazardous wastes and industrial cleaning market and experienced a significant increase in the treatment of non-hazardous wastes.
- Completed internationalization of Environmental Engineering, most significantly in desalination business.
- Obtained licenses to begin works in hazardous industrial waste treatment and confinement center in Mexico (170,000 t/yr capacity).
Social Achievements
- Continued to work with the competence management system, promoting employee development.
- Achieved the Occupational Risks Prevention certificate based on the OSHAS 18001 standard.
- Implemented ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 quality and environmental standards in nearly all entities.
Governance Achievements
- Developed and implemented a three-year research and development plan (2006-2009).
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Economic profitability of the Galdan plant below group's investment demands.
- Structural problem in the European light metals sector affecting demand for aluminum alloys.
Mitigation Strategies
- Reduced Galdan plant activity by 50% with Fagor Ederlan to reduce operating costs.
- Invested five million euro in 2005 to increase productivity, reduce operating costs, and enhance service quality.
- Negotiating with customers to ensure continued salt slag recycling services and sustainable development of the aluminum recycling industry in the UK.