Environmental responsibility
ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
The activities in which we are involved as a general contractor have an impact on the natural environment.
Every year, we identify activities and assess all aspects of environmental impact, which we consider in two categories:
Direct aspects
resulting from the activities of the company over which we have influence and we can fully supervise them.
Indirect aspects
that is, those that we can supervise only to a limited extent and affect them only by influencing other parties, e.g. subcontractors or suppliers.
Based on specific goals, significant environmental aspects and assigned tasks, "Environmental Programs" are created in our organization, which take into account:
Direct environmental aspects
We have identified direct environmental aspects that are related to the activities of the company's headquarters, branch offices and temporary facilities (construction sites) that it affects and can fully supervise
| Environmental aspect | The origins of the aspect | Environmental impact |
|---|---|---|
Noise |
- operation of construction equipment |
- nuisance to residents neighboring the building |
Vibrations |
- construction equipment work - construction process |
- inconvenience for residents adjacent to the construction site - impact on the natural environment - fauna |
Dust |
- dust generated during drilling, cutting, grinding, demolition and other construction works |
- threat to employees' health |
Municipal waste |
- waste related to human existence generated in the back of construction sites - waste related to human life generated at the company's headquarters and branch offices |
- pollution of the environment with the resulting waste - landfill space occupation - soil and water pollution |
Non-hazardous waste from activities, including construction |
- waste generated as a result of business activities, including construction processes |
- burdening the environment with the generated waste |
Hazardous waste |
- waste arising from business activities, including construction processes |
- environmental pollution caused by waste |
Sewage |
- social and domestic sewage generated at construction sites, company headquarters and branch offices |
- water and soil pollution |
Gas emissions into the air |
- fuel consumption in internal combustion engines of machines and equipment |
- increase in air pollution and greenhouse effect |
Emissions from potential emergencies |
- fires |
- destruction of the natural environment, including habitats |
Leaks of petroleum and other substances |
- repair work on equipment and machines carried out on the construction site |
- ingress of petroleum substances and possible contamination of water and land |
Electric energy usage |
- construction process |
- reduction of natural resources |
Water consumption |
- construction process |
- reduction of natural resources |
Use of substances/materials/raw materials in construction products |
- paints, varnishes, sealants and other construction materials that may pose a threat to humans and the environment |
- impact on human health, in the case of the use of hazardous substances |
Biodiversity |
- direct impact of the construction process on vegetation and animals |
- direct impact on flora and fauna |
Indirect environmental aspects
We have also identified indirect positive and negative impacts on the environment, e.g. our suppliers of products, services and subcontractors.
Our partners and subcontractors are obliged by us to reduce the harmful impact of their activities on the environment to a minimum when carrying out work for the company. We do it by:
Checking whether the potential supplier / service provider has decisions of administrative authorities appropriate for the offered service
Training of all employees before starting work on the premises of production units
Introducing relevant provisions in contracts
| Activities | Indirect aspect | Environmental impact | Aspect Localization / Effects |
|---|---|---|---|
Consumption of utilities (electricity, water) by companies providing services in construction investments |
Emissions to waters and soils |
- reduction of natural resources |
- construction / monitoring of the effects of environmental activities (utilities) |
Generation of municipal waste by subcontracting companies performing works on the construction site |
Emissions to waters and soils |
- possibility of soil contamination, migration of pollutants to water |
- construction / monitoring of environmental performance / waste segregation |
Generation of waste by subcontracting companies performing works on the construction site |
Emissions to waters and soils |
- possibility of soil contamination, migration of pollutants to water |
- possibility of soil contamination, migration of pollutants to water |
Environmental impact of material / service providers (road transport) |
Gas emissions to air |
- air emissions, increase in air pollution |
- construction / monitoring of environmental performance (emissions) |
Raising public awareness of the protection of natural resources |
Pro-ecological awareness of employees and stakeholders |
Positive aspect |
- construction site / office |
Catering |
Emissions to water and land |
- Possibility of land and water contamination |
- Construction/office |
Refrigerants in air conditioning installations in offices and in the back of construction sites rented by ERBUD SA |
Air emissions |
Air emissions, increase in air pollution |
- Construction (office)/office |
Construction of a wind farm |
Air emissions |
Positive aspect |
- generation of energy from renewable energy sources |
Implementation of investments that significantly improve the condition of the natural environment |
Emissions of gases and dust into the air |
Positive aspect |
- Reducing the negative impact of the installation on the environment |
Construction of BREEM/LEED-certified facilities |
Emissions |
Positive aspect |
- Construction of facilities that meet strict ecological criteria |
Area of legal requirements regarding the environment |
The need to adapt to new regulations |
- Changes in administrative and planning decisions, etc |
- Temporary locations |
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Environmental objectives and tasks
The foundation for the development of environmental objectives and tasks is the Integrated Management System Policy and the identified significant environmental aspects.
On this basis, we define annual environmental objectives and tasks for the entire organization.
When setting objectives, we took into account the following issues:
Direct and indirect emissions in connection with the conducted activity and optimization of the data collection process related to these aspects
Establishing indicators for the most important aspects and monitoring them
Providing a continuous educational process to our employees
Meeting legal and other requirements
Our main objective is to implement the construction process in a way that minimizes negative impact on the environment, preventing pollution and complying with legal requirements.
The main objective of environmental management in offices (company headquarters, branch offices) is to minimize the consumption of natural resources through the rational management of electricity and water and the maximum recovery of recyclable materials through appropriate selective collection of municipal waste
Environmental goals and tasks for 2021
| Environmental objective | Task | Indicator | Environmental aspect |
|---|---|---|---|
Optimization of electricity consumption |
- planning and effective management of electricity at construction sites, - monitoring and current replacement of electrical and electronic equipment with more energy-efficient ones, - raising employees' awareness of the need to save energy (turning off the lights, disconnecting the devices from the power supply after finishing work, using office devices in the "energy saving" mode) |
- the ratio of the amount of energy used in 2020 to the energy consumption in the current year - total energy consumption on construction sites in relation to construction revenues |
- electricity consumption |
Reducing the impact of construction on the environment by increasing the efficiency of selective collection of construction waste at source |
- increasing the efficiency of selective collection of construction waste at construction sites to the level of min. 60% - organization of training and activities related to the effective management of construction waste - introduction of contractual provisions systematizing the issues of waste management |
- the ratio of segregated waste to mixed construction waste - comparison in the following years |
- non-hazardous waste (construction) - hazardous waste - environmental awareness of employees and other interested parties |
Increasing the environmental awareness of employees and cooperating entities (service providers) |
- organization of training and activities related to effective waste management at construction sites and BDO service - one pro-ecological activity each |
- number of trained employees in the company in 2021 |
- pro-ecological awareness of employees and other interested parties |
Improvements to centralized information on significant environmental aspects and the impact of construction operations on natural resources |
- development of an IT tool (application), including: for effective environmental management and documented information |
- covering 100% of ERBUD SA construction sites with the application |
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Energetic efficiency
We are constantly looking for and testing solutions to increase the energy efficiency of processes. We have also identified energy consumption indicators as one of the main indicator elements not only in economic but also environmental, which we want to optimize.
The total electricity consumption from the activities conducted in Poland, including both energy consumption for the implementation of construction investments, as well as at the company's headquarters and branch offices, amounted to (in total for renewable and non-renewable sources) 14,126.64 MWh in 2019 and 13,851.15 MWh in 2020.
Electricity consumption [MWh] in relation to sales in 2019-2020
In the energy mix, in the area of operation of our organization, we managed to reduce the share of energy from non-renewable fuels in relation to energy from renewable energy sources from 80% to 71.3%. This allowed for a significant increase in the share of energy from renewable sources.
2019
2020
Total electricity consumption from renewable sources [MWh]
2825.33
3975.28
Total electricity consumption from non-renewable sources [MWh]
11301.31
9875.87
Total electricity consumption from renewable and non-renewable sources [MWh]
14126.64
13851.15
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Waste management
At our construction sites, depending on the nature of the investment and the contracts signed with suppliers of services and products, waste is generated both by our activities and the activities of subcontractors. Both parties are obliged to manage the waste they generate in accordance with the law.
Properly conducted selective waste collection at the source is aimed at reducing the amount of mixed waste, which in turn eliminates the need for their storage.
One of our environmental goals for 2021 is to increase the segregation of construction waste at source to 60%. 2020 has been considered the base year for construction waste (hazardous and non-hazardous). Since 2021, we have increased control over waste management, we conduct activities aimed at minimizing the amount of waste generated and we conduct cyclical trainings shaping the environmental awareness of employees and subcontractors. The topic of rational waste management at construction sites was also included in the program of mandatory information training for each person starting work on a given project.
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Each investment
At each of our investments, even at the planning stage, we analyze the possibilities of reusing materials or waste that may occur during the entire construction process.
Our construction sites
At our construction sites, we provide the right number of containers for selective collection of waste generated at a given stage of works. If, in accordance with the contractual provisions, the subcontractor is responsible for the management of the waste he produces, he is obliged to segregate this waste.
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Air emissions
We are a generation which witnesses environmental degradation, caused, inter alia, by an increase in the average temperature on our planet. Industry contributes significantly to the occurrence of climate change.
The main reason for this process is the increasing emission and excessive accumulation of greenhouse gases (so-called GHG) in the Earth's atmosphere. As an organization, we fully feel responsible and optimize our activities so that the way of doing business is as sustainable as possible and aims at a circular economy.
In 2020, we continued the activities started in 2019 to slow down negative climate change
One of the areas of action in this direction, included in the ERBUD Climate Policy for 2020-2050, is the systematic analysis and control of factors influencing the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, and as a result systematic reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
Greenhouse gas emissions related to the activities of our organization fall into two categories:
Direct greenhouse gas emissions
from sources owned or managed by the reporting company (GHG emissions Scope 1).
Indirect greenhouse gas emissions
from the generation of acquired and consumed electricity, steam, heat or cooling (GHG emissions in Scope 2).
The main source of greenhouse gas emissions into the air related to our activities are cars (passenger cars and vans), slow-moving vehicles, machines and devices used in the implementation of construction works, and indirectly electricity consumption.
The use of machinery and equipment is closely related to the construction process.
As a company, 99% of the work is outsourced to subcontractors, which is why we do not have an extensive, own machine park. The equipment we use comes mainly from rental.
We only use construction machinery and equipment that meet all emission criteria.
The data presented in the table below show positive trends in fuel consumption
The first one is a significant, over 108%, increase in gasoline consumption as compared to a 41% decrease in diesel consumption.
| FUEL CONSUMPTION IN 2019 [Mg] | FUEL CONSUMPTION IN 2020 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PB |
ON |
light gas (propane-butane) |
light fuel oil for heaters |
PB |
ON |
light gas (propane-butane) |
light fuel oil for heaters |
|
Passenger car engines |
37,51 |
251,93 |
− |
− |
78,39 |
279,33 |
− |
− |
Engines in delivery vans (up to 3.5 tons and over) |
− |
26,72 |
− |
− |
− |
7,18 |
− |
− |
Engines in slow-moving vehicles, machines and devices |
4,18 |
286,06 |
1,05 |
− |
8,38 |
43,87 |
4,36 |
− |
Heating devices |
− |
− |
− |
173,10 |
− |
− |
− |
14,25 |
Total fuel consumption [Mg] |
41,69 |
564,71 |
1,05 |
173,10 |
86,77 |
330,38 |
4,36 |
14,25 |
Total electricity consumption [MWh] |
14 126,64 |
13 851,15 |
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Pro-efficiency measures in terms of GHG emissions contributed to its reduction from 2 472 tonnes of eCO2 in 2019 to 1,375 tonnes of eCO2 in 2020. This result confirms the high level of awareness in our company and properly defined goals, plans and actions resulting from the Climate Policy of ERBUD SA for the years 2020-2050 adopted in 2019.
As a result of the above activities, the share of direct emissions (in total emissions from ranges 1 and 2) decreased from 17.8% in 2019 to 12.1% in 2020.
2019
2020
Change
TOTAL DIRECT CO2 EMISSIONS (Scope 1) [Mg]
2473.00
1375.22
- 44.39%
TOTAL INDIRECT CO2 EMISSIONS (Scope 2) [Mg]
11368.07
9958.98
- 12.40%
TOTAL CO2 EMISSIONS (Scope 1 + Scope 2) ERBUD SA [Mg]
13841.06
11334.20
- 18.11%
The results in terms of the emission value in the period 2019-2020 are a great success
The GHG emission values in the scope 1 and 2 decreased in 2019-2020 by 18.11% (from 13,841.06 Mg to 9,958.98 Mg), which was possible by reducing the level of direct emissions by 44.39% ( Scope 1) and by 12.40% indirect emissions (Scope 2).
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Effects of environmental activity in relation to indirect aspects
Responsibility for the environment is no longer a trend, it is our responsibility as an organization. Such global movements as Climate change & resource scarcity, global activities such as the next World Climate Summits or the 2030 Agenda dictate the direction of the organization's development and the rules that must be met in order to conduct business in accordance with the guidelines of the European Union. The Union's strategy assumes achieving full climate neutrality (European Green Deal), as well as domestic programs mobilize for green transformation. The Polish Energy Policy until 2040 mentions changing the energy mix, building a zero-emission economy, as well as the development of passive housing.
Together with other companies from our group, we design and implement construction projects including investments in the renewable energy sector (with ONDE S.A.), industrial and energy investments (with ERBUD Industry Sp. Z o. o.)
and development of wooden modular construction (with MOD21). The direction of these activities has been described in the strategic documents of our company.
It includes, among others: the following goals:
Inclusion in the criteria
shaping the order book of a wide range of climate aspects
Giving priority
to investments based on the use of generation installations based on renewable sources
Systematic analysis
and control of factors influencing the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in each of the conducted investments.
Ways to achieve these goals
Company participation
in organizations and projects related to the mitigation of negative climate change.
Introduction and maintenance
an indicator and a system for assessing the selection of suppliers in terms of emissivity of their technologies and devices.
Prioritization and development
of the construction technologies related to the possibility of implementing low-emission investments or to improve the climate at every stage of the life cycle of a construction project implemented by the company, with particular emphasis on BREEAM and LEED projects.
The above goals were implemented in 2020 and will be implemented in the following years
in the following types of investments carried out by companies within our Group:
By building wind farms that are a source of renewable energy, they reduce the share of renewable energy in the market
By building or modernizing industrial and energy installations in order to reduce emissions of pollutants into the air, both GHG and other (SO2, NOx)
By implementing investments in low-emission and passive construction technologies
Examples of the implementation of industrial construction projects that meet the above assumptions, objectives and criteria:
Modernization of the carburizing installation at plant no. 3 (EC3) Dalkia Łódź
Modernization of the carburizing installation at plant no. 3 (EC3) Dalkia Łódź Construction of the flue gas desulphurization installation for the 2K boiler - Dalkia Poznań
Reconstruction of the existing heat and power plant MICHELIN POLSKA S.A. consisting in the demolition of the technical building no. 58, the construction of a new technical building and the installation of a new natural gas-fired steam boiler in it, including the reconstruction of the necessary infrastructure - while limiting the existing coal combustion sources.
Reconstruction of the existing power plant of Michelin Polska S.A. including the installation of a second new natural gas-fired boiler in the existing building No. 58 along with the renovation of the necessary infrastructure while limiting the existing coal combustion sources.
Modernization of the flue gas treatment installation, including the desulphurization, dedusting and non-catalytic denitrification (SNCR) installation for 4 WR water boilers at the Rejtana Heating Plant in Częstochowa.
Modernization of the flue gas treatment installation, including the desulphurization, dedusting and non-catalytic denitrification (SNCR) installation for 4 WR water boilers at the Rejtana Heating Plant in Częstochowa.
The domestic power industry is largely based on the combustion of hard coal, which is the main source of harmful pollutants emission to the environment, e.g. nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides.
When we carry out investments related to the modernization of boilers combined with the construction of flue gas cleaning installations, we significantly contribute to the improvement of the environment.
By limiting harmful emissions, we minimize the formation of an ozone hole, the greenhouse effect, photochemical smog, acidification of the environment or direct negative impact on living organisms.
We also contribute to increasing the share of electricity generated from RES. By building wind farms throughout Poland.
In 2018-2019, we built 95 wind turbines with a total capacity of 261.5 MW. We are currently implementing 7 projects involving the construction of another 172 turbines with a capacity of 432 MW.
| Projects | WIND FARMS | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Number |
Turbines (pcs) |
Power (MW) |
|
Total |
10 |
267 |
693,5 |
Completed |
3 |
95 |
261,5 |
In progress |
7 |
172 |
432,0 |
Started |
564,71 |
86,77 |
4,36 |
in 2018 |
1 |
38 |
101,3 |
in 2019 |
2 |
57 |
160,3 |
in 2020 |
6 |
166 |
411,3 |
in 2021 |
1 |
6 |
20,7 |
