Mitsubishi Electric Air Conditioning Systems Europe Ltd.

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1 Mitsubishi Electric Air Conditioning Systems Europe Ltd. Environmental Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) Environmental Statement Jan Dec /06/2011 Page 1

2 Contents Foreword 1: Purpose and Scope 1.1 Background 2: Environmental Policy 2.1 Company Environmental Statement 2.2 Certifications 2.3 Legal register 3: Environmental Management System (EMS) 3.1 Environmental Review 3.2 Environmental Impacts 3.3 Aspects Register 3.4 Energy Use (Electricity & Fuel) 3.5 Water and Wastewater 4: Targets and Objectives Environmental Objectives : Targets and Objectives Environmental Objectives : Waste Report 6.1 Description of the company waste report 6.2 Eco Changes 6.3 New Products 6.4 Awards 7: Core Indicators of Environmental Performance 7.1 Summary of the Core Indicators 8: Closing Statement 8.1 Summary statement 9: Further Information 9.1 Statement availability, and contact details 09/06/2011 Page 2

3 Foreword: This document is Mitsubishi Electric Air Conditioning Systems Europe Ltd s (M-ACE) second annual EMAS environmental statement and presents our company s main environmental issues and performance for the timeline January to December This statement is part of Mitsubishi Electric s overall commitment to EMAS and ISO 14001:2004, and will help ensure that the impacts from all our activities are fully understood and minimised. Our commitment to EMAS will also be backed up by the Mitsubishi Electric Group Environmental Vision (Fig 1.1) Announced in October 2007, the Environmental Vision 2021 is the long-term environmental management image of the Mitsubishi Electric Group. It establishes a framework for realising a sustainable planet, and defines long-term initiatives to prevent global warming and create a recycling-based society. The motto "making positive contributions to the earth and its people through technology and action," calls for our company to work towards the realisation of a sustainable society by utilising our wide-ranging and sophisticated technologies as well as promoting assertive and persistent actions by all our employees. The vision sets 2021 as the target year commemorating the 100th anniversary of Mitsubishi Electric's founding. Environmental Vision 2021 stands at the core of Mitsubishi Electric's commitment to the environment, and outlines the targets we aspire towards and measure ourselves against. (Fig.1.1) Environmental Vision 2021 Find out more at: 09/06/2011 Page 3

4 1: Purpose and Scope: 1.1: Background With over 100 years of experience in providing reliable, high-quality products to both corporate clients and general consumers all over the world, Mitsubishi is a recognised world leader in the manufacture, marketing and sales of electrical and electronic equipment. Founded in 1954, the air conditioning company known today as Mitsubishi Electric quickly rose to the forefront of the air conditioning industry - a position that we still enjoy today. Mitsubishi Air Conditioning Systems Europe (M-ACE) is part of Mitsubishi Electric s Living Environment & Digital Media Equipment Group and our only manufacturing facility in the UK. The site in Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland is an integrated production facility for the manufacture of air conditioning units. Production of these units first commenced in March Working in conjunction with other Mitsubishi Electric factories in Japan, Thailand, and China, the products manufactured in Livingston cater for the entire European market. We place great emphasis on the value and importance of producing the highest quality air conditioning equipment possible. Our years of experience are complemented by the latest manufacturing and testing technology that money can buy. Air Con Factory 1 Air Con Factories 2, 3, and 4 At present in Livingston we have around 500 staff working in four factories, over two sites. In the 2010 calendar year we manufactured over 150,000 air conditioning units. Mitsubishi Electric has 3 locations in the UK. M-ACE (Livingston, West Lothian), UK Branch (Hatfield, Herts), and our Corporate Office (Uxbridge, London), as well as sales offices in key locations around the country. The overall company HQ is in Tokyo, Japan. M-ACE current product lines: Indoor (ceiling mounted / ducted) and outdoor air conditioning units of various power, sizes and design (up to 12kw). In September 2009 we also began production of our 8.5kW Ecodan Air to Water heat pump (model: PUHZ-W85VHA2). 09/06/2011 Page 4

5 2: Company Environmental Statement (Fig.2.1) 09/06/2011 Page 5

6 2.2: Certifications Our continued effort and investment has helped us gain accreditation in both ISO 9001:2008 (Quality Management) and ISO 14001:2004 (Environmental Management) which ensure we work to the highest standards whilst minimising wastes, recycling, and reducing consumption of natural resources wherever possible. Our PUHZ-W85VHA2 air to water heat pump model has obtained certification from the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS), as well as Ecolabel certification in As a company we are also accredited with the Investors in People standard. 2.3: Legal Register We hold a detailed and current register of all legal regulations that are applicable to our business. European directives, UK enabling acts and subsequent amendments to regulations are all listed within the detailed register entries. This register is fed by a quarterly update report that we receive from our environmental consultants Ecolibrium. For simplicity and consistency, the legislation is grouped under the area headings (below) as set down in the ISO Environmental Aspects guidance notes. Emissions to Air Reg/Air/1: Environmental Protection (Ozone-Depleting Substances) Regulations 2002 Reg/Air/2: Pollution Prevention & Control (Scotland) Regulations Amendments Reg/Air/3: Climate Change Levy (General) Regulations Amendments Reg/Air/4: The Ozone Depleting Substances (Qualifications) Regulations 2009 Reg/Air/5: EC Regulation on Certain Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases 2009 Releases to Water Reg/Sewerage/1: Sewerage (Scotland) Act 1968 Reg/Pollution/1: Water Environment (Controlled Activities) Regulations Amendments Reg Pollution/2: Water Environment (Oil Storage) (Scotland) Regulations 2006 Waste Management Reg/Waste/1: Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) Regulations 1991 Reg/Waste/2: Special Waste Regulations Amendments Reg/Waste/3: Waste Management Licensing Regulations Amendments Reg/Waste/4: Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2006 (WEEE) Reg/Waste/5: Batteries and Accumulators (Placing on the Market) 2008 Reg/Waste/6: Waste Information (Scotland) Regulations 2007 Reg/Pack/1: Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007 Reg/Pack/2: Packaging (Essential Requirements) Regulations 2003 Reg/Landfill/1: Landfill Tax Regulations Amendments Use of Raw Materials & Natural Resources Reg/Chem/1: EU regs - Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation & Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Reg/Chem/2: The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2005 (RoHS) Contamination of Land Reg/Con/1: Environmental Protection Act 1990 Part II - Contaminated Land + Associated Regulations Reg/Con/2: The Environmental Liability (Scotland) Regulations 2009 Other Local Environmental and Community Issues Reg/Town/1: Town & Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 Reg/Wildlife/1: Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Reg/Noise/1: Environmental Protection Act 1990, Part III / Control of Pollution Act 1974 Our annual legal compliance review analyses how we are fulfilling our environmental obligations. As well as this, Ecolibrium conduct a regular review of our legal register at our site. The 6 monthly audits we receive for ISO 9001 and ISO provide additional means of checking how we are complying with all applicable environmental legislation. 09/06/2011 Page 6

7 In terms of compliance in the last year, we have had no environmental incidents or action taken against us with regards to our environmental performance - by SEPA or any regulatory bodies. We have a good relationship with SEPA and continually consult with them over any new activities on our sites which may have an environmental impact. 3: Environmental Management System Our environmental management system has been developed to fit into Mitsubishi Electric s organisational format and conforms to the ISO 14001:2004 standard. 3.1: Environmental Review Within our company we have an experienced environmental team in place that has representatives from various departments. This team is responsible for the management and control of our Environmental Management System. We hold quarterly environmental meetings in order to review amongst other things, the progress of our current objectives and targets, the internal audit program, and any pressing legislation issues. 3.2: Environmental Impacts Detailed below are the possible environmental impacts of our business. (Fig.3.3.1) M-ACE uses an aspect code to identify these as, Ground, Air, Water, or Other. Emissions to Air (controlled): Freon gas, Helium, Nitrogen, natural gas, brazing fumes, evaporative oil, oxygen, welding fumes, flux methanol, chemical fumes. Discharges to Water: Sewerage, surface drainage, effluent, fuel / oil / lubricants, chemicals, degreasing, paint. Solid Wastes (Ground): Fuel/oil, metals (copper, steel, aluminium), PCB s, fluorescent tubes, gas flux, cardboard, plastics/polythene, wood, waste filters, paint powder, paint cans, oil drums, chemical containers, general waste. (Fig.3.3.1) Energy Atmospheric Emissions Wasted Energy Process Solid Wast RAW MATERIAL PRODUCTION PROCESS PRODUCT Packaging Clean Water Plant Transport IN Transport OUT Effluent Water 09/06/2011 Page 7

8 3.3: Aspects Register From the Impacts, we can determine all items related to our business that we consider being environmentally significant - and from this our Aspects Register is generated. Aspects are also identified as part of our environmental audit, where they are scored, and reviewed. The register is held by our QC Department, reviewed by BSI (auditors) at our bi-annual audit, and updated as necessary. The identified aspects are scored on a scale of 1-3 (Low to High) over 11 specific categories. The highest scoring aspects that we identify will be considered our most significant, and ones which we should act upon. 3.4: Energy Use: (Electricity & Fuel) The burning of fossil fuels, indirectly to produce electricity and directly on site can create a number of gases which may contribute to atmospheric pollution and climate change. The main energy use on our site is electricity (for production machinery, offices, lighting forklifts, etc) and gas Natural Gas, Oxygen, Nitrogen (heating, production process, etc) Our electricity and gas use is measured weekly by our maintenance team, and monitored against our annual figures. Energy reduction work is based on the following principles: Fig Principles of Energy Reduction 1 Thermal Insulation Boilers Pipes Steam Ensure storage tanks and cylinders are properly insulated All heated pipes should be insulated All steam pipes should be insulated 2 Eco Monitor High use Compressors High energy use machine should have energy monitors Minimum required air pressure and periodic leak checking should be carried out 3 Voltage Regulation Power supply Minimum voltage requirements should be set to machines Inverters All equipments should be inverter controlled 4 Machine Power Switch off All machines not in use should be switched off Scheduling Low utilisation equipments should be planned only for use on Replacing Old inefficient equipment should be removed / replaced Control Lights should be controlled and switched off locally 5 Thermal Access/Exit All exits / access should be auto close 09/06/2011 Page 8

9 Fig M-ACE electricity consumption The table and chart below shows our electricity consumption for the year: Month Product Built Electricity Used (KwHr) Electricity / product (KwHr) January February March April May June July August September October November December Average Total Electricity Used (KwHr) KWhr January February March April May June July August September October November December Month 09/06/2011 Page 9

10 Fig M-ACE natural gas consumption The table and chart below shows our natural gas consumption for the year: Month Product Built Gas Used (KwHr) Natural Gas / product (KwHr) January February March April May June July August September October November December Average Total Gas Used (KwHr) 2010 KWhr January February March April May June July August September October November December Month 09/06/2011 Page 10

11 Fig M-ACE liquid nitrogen use The table and chart below shows our liquid nitrogen consumption for the year: Month Product Built Nitrogen used (Kg) Nitrogen used / product (Kg) January February March April May June July August September October November December Average Total Nitrogen Used (Kg) Kg January February March April May June July August September October November December Month 09/06/2011 Page 11

12 Fig M-ACE liquid oxygen use The table and chart below shows our liquid oxygen consumption for the year: Month Product Built Oxygen used (Kg) Oxygen used / product (Kg) January February March April May June July August September October November December Average Total Oxygen Used (Kg) Kg January February March April May June July August September October November December Month 09/06/2011 Page 12

13 3.5: Water and Wastewater Previously the biggest use of water on our site was the paint plant facility in Air Con 1. Since March 2010 this has been out of use and work has recently begun to have it decommissioned completely. Our other water use comes mainly from production brazing tables, test rooms, office washrooms / toilets, and canteens. Throughout the year we have been working with our supplier (Scottish Water / Business Stream), on possible ways of improving how we can maximise our water usage. Fig M-ACE water use Month Product Built Water used (m³) Water used / product (m³) January February March April May June July August September October November December Average Total Fig M-ACE trade effluent use (water) Month Product Built Trade Effluent used (m³) Trade Effluent / product (m³) January February March April May June July August September October November December Average Total /06/2011 Page 13

14 4: Targets and Objectives (2010) The Mitsubishi environmental management system ensures that structured objectives are set, and personnel are given the means and reasonable timescales to achieve any targets. We identify our Targets and Objectives through our annual Environmental Management Program Plan. Identification of significant environmental aspects will determine the immediate objectives. Objectives set by our company are initially identified from the 3 overall target areas set down in our group Environmental Vision 2021: 1.) Contribute to the prevention of global warming 2.) Create a recycling based society 3.) Foster environmental awareness From these main subjects, we were able to agree on our own 2010 Targets and Objectives (applicable to M-ACE). Detailed below are the 5 most important objectives we identified - although there were many others. 4.1: Environmental Objectives 2010 Objective 1: Retain ISO status and achieve EMAS accreditation Retain ISO certification by way of continued excellent environmental performance. Continued EMS compliance - Compliance with RoHS directive. - Compliance with REACH directive.. Achieve site EMAS registration. Objective 2: Improvement on energy consumption The overall aim is to try and reduce our total energy consumption (Elec & Gas) over all the sites through various energy saving measures. Some of the improvements that have been made are: Introduction of high frequency low energy lighting across factories. Movement sensors fitted in offices, meeting rooms and toilets Improved scheduling of heavy plant Staff education on energy saving Improved forklift re-charging system As part of an ongoing study we were able to carry out an energy efficiency audit (through the Carbon Trust) to determine what areas of our business use the most energy (electricity, water, gas) and where we can reduce this in order to make savings. The findings of this survey can act as the basis for our energy saving work. In an attempt to gain improved information and have a better feel for our energy use, we have also signed up to online billing with both our electricity and gas companies. This way we are able to access our current and historical bills through our web accounts. 09/06/2011 Page 14

15 Objective 3: Improved waste management streams This year we negotiated a general waste contract with a new supplier which has now given us an improved service across both sites (at a reduced cost). Over a 2 week period we now receive 5 waste uplifts. Through our waste metal processer, we have also been able to improve our WEEE recycling. This is a simple bin system with one bin at our site and one bin at their site. When our red WEEE waste bin is full, the vendor will take it away and replace it with an empty one. At their site they will then break down the waste and remove any recyclable materials Another additional waste stream that we have had to deal with is fluorescent light tubes. As part of our energy reduction program we have refitted a lot of the old style fluorescent lighting throughout the factory with some new high efficiency / low energy lights. Previously fluorescent tubes were disposed of as a hazardous waste, but 2011 will see us begin dealing with a company who will crush our waste fluorescent tubes on site. As in previous years, we took time to visit our recycling companies to audit their systems and procedures. A few of our companies also took the opportunity to visit our site. By promoting the importance of recycling across depts, we were able to reduce our ratio of waste per unit (by 1.4%), and also increase our overall recycling ratio (by 1.3%). Objective 4: Reduction in material, energy, and water use In 2010 we identified annual targets for reductions in the use of materials, energy and water use. As a company some our greatest expenses lie in these areas. A large reduction in these fields was predicted with the removal of our paint plant facility an estimated annual gas reduction of 30% for example. As well as this, significant reductions would be seen in our water usage, effluent output, energy use, air emissions, hazardous waste, as well as reducing our financial costs of effluent tank cleaning. By early 2011 we have proposed to begin decommissioning the powder paint plant operation from our site. This facility was previously used to paint external panels on our air conditioner units. We used water tanks at the beginning of the process to clean the panels which in turn produces an effluent which we had to deal with. We are now purchasing pre-painted steel (panels) from out with our site; this now means that panels will go straight into the production line and thus remove the need for any rinse tanks. Each year we set energy use targets, which are determined to be realistic figures. They are agreed upon by the Environmental team, and are monitored throughout the year. Our target energy figures against actual figures for 2010 are shown below: Elec (2010 target) = KwHr/unit Gas (2010 target) = KwHr/unit Elec (2010 actual) = KwHr/unit Gas (2010 actual) = KwHr/unit These figures for electricity and gas show that we were well within our own projected targets for the year. 09/06/2011 Page 15

16 (Fig 4.1) Year Objective 5: Reduction in our carbon dioxide emissions Overall plan to reduce CO2 emissions from our operations by 30% in 2021 (compared to 2008 base) - in line with the Mitsubishi Corporate Environmental Vision Increase the environmental brand image by the promotion of green activities. Comply with applicable environmental legislation. Fig 4.1 (below) shows our Carbon footprint figures*. It should be noted that the emissions figures can be affected by the production numbers. ie.) there will always be a minimum electricity and gas use for our factories. * Figures were calculated using 2010 DEFRA conversion factors (C/F). Air Con units produced Electricity (CO2 tonnes) Gas (CO2 tonnes) Transport (CO2 tonnes) Total (CO2 tonnes) Total (kg CO2 / unit) t t t t 39.5 kg t t t t 34.6 kg Figures were calculated thus: Electricity: KwHr x (CF) / 1000 = tonnes Natural Gas: KwHr x (CF) / 1000 = tonnes Transport: km x (road) & (sea) = tonnes 2010 CO2 Emissions Breakdown Transport t (29%) Electricity t (50%) Gas (21%) 09/06/2011 Page 16

17 5. Targets and Objectives (2011) The 2011 targets and objectives we have identified for environmental improvement look to build on the work that was carried out in : Environmental Objectives 2011 The five main objectives we have identified are Objective 1: Retain ISO status and continued EMAS registration Retain ISO certification by way of continued excellent environmental performance. Continued EMAS registration. Continued Microgeneration compliance Continued Ecolabel compliance Objective 2: Reduce our Water Effluent Charges At year end 2009, the paint plant facility was accounting for around 73% of all our site water used. The decommissioning of this in 2010 helped in a dramatic reduction of our water use - specifically the reduction in emitted effluent levels. Throughout the year we have been working with our supplier (Scottish Water / Business Stream), on possible ways of improving our water usage. Our present trade effluent volume level has been set at 175m³ / day for a few years now, and currently does not reflect the overall level of site water usage. Through consultation with our Maintenance Dept and Scottish Water s customer support (Business Stream), we were able to come up with a more realistic figure of 100m³ per day. The target date for this to take effect is June 2011, and we have estimated an annual saving of around 3000 by simply reducing this level. We were in actual fact paying for water that we were not using! As a smaller additional saving we were also able to cut 1% off our water bills by signing up to Business Stream s online billing facility. 09/06/2011 Page 17

18 Objective 3: Introduce Food Waste Recycling With Scottish landfill tax rates currently at 48 /t (and predicted to rise to 80 /t by 2014), it is becoming increasingly important to try and reduce the quantities of material leaving our factory as general waste. With this in mind, it is hoped to begin an improved collection and recycling of our canteen waste. There is already separation of plastic cups, bottles, cans, etc, so the majority of waste that is left is mostly organic (or certainly bio-degradable) material. We have also planned to re-design our canteens to make it easier to collect food, cans, bottles, paper, and remaining general waste. We were able to identify (through our current general waste company) a route for taking our food waste - where it would be processed via an Anaerobic Digestion (AD) facility. AD can be used to produce renewable electricity (via biogas) and a nutrient-rich fertiliser. The site is scheduled to begin taking food waste in early as it was still being constructed during We were however able to visit the site and see the plans. Objective 4: Review and Improve Current Spill Kit Procedure From an environmental and safety point of view it is important that any spillages in a manufacturing operation are contained, cordoned off, and dealt with immediately. Regardless whether these liquids are water, oils, or chemicals, it is vital that they are quickly cleaned up before people slip on them, or the liquid finds its way out of the site via drains, soil, or atmosphere. We undertook a comprehensive review of all spill kits across all our sites. This way we could ensure that there were kits in the necessary locations, that they were adequately stocked, and all essential information and contacts were provided on them. The plan was to make standardised contents for the spill kits that could be rolled out across all sections. Necessary additions could be made to specific areas such as Forklift Battery charging stations where chemical spills could occur for example (PH paper, rubber gloves, masks, etc) The spill kits are built on a tube and bracket frame and have wheels, therefore making it easy to move it to the scene of the spill. A spill procedure, contact sheet, replenishment sheet, shovels and brushes, along with the kit contents, (spill pads & socks, absorbent granules) should mean that any spill can now be acted upon and dealt with effectively. 09/06/2011 Page 18

19 Objective 5: Introduce factory voltage regulation system One of our major energy saving projects in 2011 will be the introduction of a voltage optimiser unit into the AC 1 factory. The product that we will be fitting is the VoltageMaster from Active Energy (shown below). This is a specialised transformer unit that will be attached to the incoming electrical supply of our factory. It uses technology known as voltage optimisation to reduce the voltage coming into the building down to 220v. Reducing the voltage by this method will not affect the way that our electrical equipment or lighting function, due to the fact that most UK buildings have an incoming voltage of around 240v, yet most electrical equipment really only requires 220v to operate at its optimum level. Previous analysis of our supply has shown that our incoming voltage had spikes as high as 253v ( overvoltage ) and lows down to 235v with an average figure of around 247v. In essence, it can be thought that the higher the supply voltage, the higher the energy consumption (and the higher the associated electricity bills and carbon emissions). On the issue of overvoltage, a machine with an operating voltage of 230V will work no better at 240v and yet still cost more to run. The mechanical load output will remain the same but the electrical power used will be increased. Ex: Load Comparison for a 100kW motor: 100amp load x 247v = 100amp load x 220v = 24.7 kw 22.0 kw A saving of 2.7 kw per hour (or 11%) The power supplied to AC1 is provided by 2 transformers: KVA 33,000V / 415V Transformer 2-315KVA 33,000V / 415V Transformer Voltage optimisation units will be fitted to the 315KVA and 1500KVA transformer secondary sides - set at between 8% and 10% of the voltage. This will reduce the incoming voltage from our average 247v down to 220v on single phase and will give a projected saving of around 10% to 14 % on our electricity bills at the AC 1 factory. If this project is successful, in the future we may look at installing a similar set up at our other site. 09/06/2011 Page 19

20 6: Waste Report 6.1: Every month we compile a company Waste Report. This details the planned / actual waste costs of our manufacturing activities against the recovered costs From the report we are also able to see the weights of the various waste materials sent to the vendors (in tonnes). Copper (t) Aluminium (t) Steel (t) Card / Paper (t) Plastics (t) Gen Waste (t) Wood (t) TOTAL JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Annual Total In 2010 we can see that the total waste leaving M-ACE amounted to 1377 tonnes Wood 31% Copper 1% Aluminum 3% Steel 29% General Waste 7% Plastic 2% Cardboard / Paper 27% Wood, Steel, and Cardboard / Paper accounted for around 87% of all our waste material. We have a good relationship with all our recycling companies and keep in constant communication with them. As well as this, we regularly take the opportunity to invite them to our site to see our manufacturing processes and question whether they can provide us with an improved service. At our site we hold copies of company s waste carrier licences, contracts, waste transfer notes, and copies of any environmental certificates they may hold. 09/06/2011 Page 20

21 An annual external audit is also carried out on all our recycling companies. This enables us to have a degree of traceability on waste products once they leave our site, and also allows us to determine whether the company in question can continue to meet the high standards that we demand. 6.2: Eco Changes On 30 th June 2010, the Mitsubishi Electric Group officially announced the roll out of its global environmental statement and accompanying tagline: In line with the Mitsubishi Electric Group corporate statement which reflects our drive to always seek improvement and make changes accordingly, Eco Changes represents our efforts to work together with our customers to change the global environment for the better. Eco Changes also ties in with Mitsubishi Electric s Environmental Vision 2021 initiative. As part of this commitment each M-ACE employee was given an Eco Changes pin badge to wear, to remind them of their environmental responsibilities and obligations : New Products In 2011 M-ACE plan to begin manufacturing a new range of air-to-water cylinder products aimed at the domestic central heating market. Investment has been made in a new cellular manufacturing line within the AC 1 factory to assemble, test and ship the new system. The cylinder product is designed to be used in conjunction with a Mitsubishi air-to-water heat pump or outdoor air conditioning unit. It will incorporate a stainless steel domestic hot water tank, a domestic central heating pump and a booster heater within a single cabinet which is finished with white panels to match existing white goods and allow installation in a kitchen or utility room. An optional plate heat exchanger can also be included depending on the specification of the outdoor unit to which the system is connected. Further product options include an immersion heater and connections to a solar panel to provide additional energy input. The system controller will allow full set up and control of the heating system from the control panel or remote control unit provided. 09/06/2011 Page 21

22 6.4: Awards 6.4.1: VIBES Award In December 2010 Mitsubishi Electric won the Product Award category at the Vision in Business for the Environment of Scotland (VIBES) Awards for our Ecodan Air to Water heat pump model. Our factory had to undergo a full assessment of the environmental impact of its manufacturing as part of the judging process. VIBES recognises and rewards the efforts of Scottish businesses to become more efficient and competitive through improvement in their environmental performance. Category winners are also eligible to enter the European Business Awards for the Environment : Green Business Network 3 Ticks Accreditation Through our membership with the Green Business Network, we have now been added to their 'Green Tick' listings. We have been given the maximum 3 ticks, which demonstrates that M-ACE has an environmental policy, is committed to complying with applicable legislation, reviews its suppliers, regularly reviews its environmental action plan, engages staff on environmental issues and also has an environmental management system in place. We are therefore allowed to use the logo for promotional use / demonstration of our environmental credentials as required. Additionally, to help ensure we are working with other similarly environmentally minded companies, we have added additional environmental questions to our supplier contract agreement. This way we may assess the green credentials of our suppliers, and determine whether they meet our green procurement standards. 09/06/2011 Page 22

23 7: Core Indicators of Environmental Performance 7.1: In summary, the 2010 core indicators for M-ACE were: 1: Energy Efficiency (Electricity & Gas) The total annual direct energy use figure (A) was MwHr The total annual product produced (B) was units 2010 Energy Efficiency Ratio (R1) was KwHr / unit 2009 = 95.8 KwHr / unit 2: Material Efficiency The total annual mass flow of different materials (A) was 8399 tonnes The total annual product produced (B) was units 2010 Material Efficiency Ratio (R2) was kg / unit 2009 = kg / unit 3: Water The total annual water consumption (A) was m³ The total annual product produced (B) was units 2010 Water Consumption Ratio (R3) was 0.12m³of water / unit 2009 = 0.22m³of water/unit 4: Waste The total annual generation of waste (A1) was: i.) Copper = 14.9 tonnes ii.) Aluminium = 38.8 tonnes iii.) Steel = tonnes iv.) Cardboard / Paper = tonnes v.) Plastic = 21.0 tonnes vi.) Wood = tonnes The total annual generation of hazardous waste (A2) was tonnes A1 + A2 = tonnes The total annual product produced (B) was units 2010 Waste Generation Ratio (R4) was 8.55 kg / unit 2009 = 10.2 kg / unit 5: Biodiversity The total land use (A) was m² The total annual product produced (B) was units 2010 Biodiversity Ratio (R5) was 0.61m²/unit 2009 = 0.84m²/unit 6: Emissions: The total annual emissions of greenhouse gases (+ transport) (A) was tonnes* * This is CO2 equivalent figure in tonnes see p16 for derivation. No other significant air emissions are produced through site activities. The total annual product produced (B) was units 2010 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Ratio (R6) was 34.6 kg / unit 2009 = 40.9 kg / unit 09/06/2011 Page 23

24 The total annual product (B) has been represented in units produced ( units) - the average product weight was 55.25kg therefore a total annual tonnage figure could be calculated as 8399 tonnes. We have chosen to monitor and measure our produced product in numerical units. 8: Closing Statement 8.1: 2010 has been a challenging year for M-ACE and the Mitsubishi Electric Group as a whole. Despite the difficult financial climate, our overall production and sales figures still show we have managed to have a relatively successful year. From an environmental point of view, our waste recycling levels have been pretty consistent - the total waste figure for 2010 being 1377 tonnes (an increase of 346 tonnes on 2009, but reflecting our increased production figures). Waste Materials Ratios - Jan to Dec 2010: Ratio of waste to units (kg / unit) Ratio of metal to units made (kg / unit) Recycling Ratio (%) Landfill Ratio (%) s figures show that we were able to reduce our ratio of waste per unit, and also increase our overall recycling ratio one step nearer to our ultimate goal of zero waste! These figures will be monitored, and reduction targets set against them for the forthcoming year. We are however constantly monitoring the markets to ensure we are getting the best prices for our scrap materials, and internally we are always looking at possible ways to modify or improve our waste streams. During the year we were audited for both ISO 9001 and standards and were successfully re-accredited both. We are always looking to keep up with the latest environmental news and information, and through various different organisations such as the Green Business Partnership ( we have been able to attend many different seminars, presentations, and site visits detailing such areas as, carbon reduction, trade effluent management, and environmental legislation. Though the Onsite Insights group ( we encourage companies to come to our factory to see the environmental work that we have been carrying out. This can also be a good opportunity to speak to other companies, share information and best practices, as well as promoting our environmental philosophies. 09/06/2011 Page 24

25 We have a subscription to ENDS Europe which is a European environmental information service that gives us daily updates on the latest environmental news and legislation. Internal and external audits were carried out throughout the year, and we continue to work with our recycling outlets to try and achieve the best possible disposal solutions. Our plans to investigate other environmental improvements will continue into : Further Information 9.1: We are always interested to get feedback regarding our environmental efforts, so if you have any further questions or comments please contact our Environmental Engineer (Richard Lowrie) at our Livingston facility: Mitsubishi Electric (Air Conditioning Systems Europe Ltd.) Nettlehill Road Livingston Scotland EH54 5EQ Tel: This statement can also be downloaded via the Mitsubishi Electric website: EMAS verification: This statement has been validated by Graeme Bruce on behalf of BSI. BSI is accredited for EMAS verification with the registration reference UK-V The validation was completed on 9 th June /06/2011 Page 25