voestalpine’s environmental data management covers 115 production companies and sites worldwide. This includes all steel producing and processing (and therefore all energy and emissions-intensive) business segments that are relevant to the Group’s carbon footprint.
The Group periodically compiles about 150 key figures, for instance, those related to air emissions; energy and materials efficiency; water, waste, and recycling management; as well as environmentally relevant investments and expenditures. These data are used for external reporting and fulfillment of reporting obligations as well as, in particular, for environmental assessments of processes, products, and materials. Moreover, the metrics compiled as part of environmental data management provide the basis for strategic planning and operational implementation of environmental activities. The voestalpine Group has established management systems across the board worldwide. A total of 82% of the production sites, which account for 97% of the total production volume, have an environmental management system in accordance with ISO 14001 or EMAS, while 30% of the companies are subject to certified energy management in accordance with ISO 50001. A total of 16% of the companies carry out activities in accordance with the Industrial Emissions Directive (EU/2010/75) and are subject to regular controls (environmental inspections by the local authorities) and continuous emissions monitoring. These companies cover 75% of the Group’s total production volume.