For many years, voestalpine has been consistently advancing the application of high environmental and environmental technology standards, and this is reflected in the key financial indicators. In the business year 2015/16, environmental investment amounted to EUR 55 million and the ongoing costs of operations for environmental systems came to EUR 237 million.
Operating expenditure for environmental protection systems
In millions of euros
In the BY 2015/16, a number of primarily non-Austrian production locations was included in the data for the first time.
It is particularly noteworthy that during this period—in addition to the previously reported 20 Austrian Group sites—another 18 largely international production companies and their operational environmental systems are also being reported on.
Environmental investments
In millions of euros
In the BY 2015/16, a number of primarily non-Austrian production locations was included in the data for the first time.
In 2015, the greatest percentage (46.3%) of environmental expenditure was spent for air purification (including the majority of the certificates to be acquired under the EU emissions trading system). 29.5% were spent on waste removal/disposal, and the third largest expenditure was for water protection at 22.1%.
Environmental expenditures 2015
In the past five years, the Group’s collection of environmental data has not shown any significant fines or judgments based on non-compliance with environmental regulations. External complaints are mainly in connection with unforeseen noise, and these are generally responded to promptly and the problem is remedied to the greatest extent possible.
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