EMAS Environmental statement 2013 Results 2012 - Energy · 0 Report EUR 26269 EN B. Eriksen/ J. van...

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Report EUR 26269 EN

B. Eriksen/ J. van Pelt/ M. van der Slik

Institute for Energy and Transport

EMAS Environmental statement 2013 Results 2012

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European Commission

Joint Research Centre


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Brian Eriksen

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Table of contents

Table of contents ............................................................................................................................. 1

1 Glossary .............................................................................................................................. 2

2 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 3 3 Executive Summary ............................................................................................................ 3 4 Background ......................................................................................................................... 3 5 EMAS .................................................................................................................................. 4 6 Site activities and performance ........................................................................................... 5

1.1. Activities at the JRC-Institute for Energy and Transport, Petten ................................. 5 1.2. Environmental aspects at JRC-Petten ........................................................................ 6

1.3. Buildings ...................................................................................................................... 7 1.3.1. Energy consumption, CO2 emissions and water consumption .......................... 7 1.3.2. Control and buildings EMAS registration (EPC Labels) .................................. 10 1.3.3. Gases destroying the ozone layer ................................................................... 10 1.3.4. Compliance and Environmental Management System (EMS) ........................ 11

1.4. Waste ......................................................................................................................... 12 1.5. Paper consumption .................................................................................................... 14

1.6. Transport and mobility ............................................................................................... 14 1.7. Ecological procurement ............................................................................................. 15

1.8. Prevention and management of health and environmental risks .............................. 15 1.9. Emissions to waste water .......................................................................................... 16

1.10. Emissions to air of NOx, PM, VOC, SO2 .................................................................... 17 1.11. Renewable energy sources installed ......................................................................... 17

1.12. Greenhouse Gas (GHG) ............................................................................................ 17 1.13. Effects on biodiversity ................................................................................................ 18 1.14. Soil (prevention and history) ...................................................................................... 19

1.15. Noise .......................................................................................................................... 19 1.16. Safety / BHV .............................................................................................................. 19

1.17. Storage, CPR/PGS .................................................................................................... 19

Appendices

1. IET Environmental Policy

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1 Glossary Dutch English

BHV Bedrijfshulpverlening In-company Emergency Response

Team

BSI British Standards Institute British Standards Institute

CPR Commissie voor de

Preventie van Rampen door

gevaarlijke stoffen

Committee for the prevention of

disasters by hazardous substances

ECN Energieonderzoek Centrum

Nederland

Energy research Centre of the

Netherlands

EMAS Eco-Management and Audit

Scheme

Eco-Management and Audit

Scheme

EMS Milieu Management

Systeem

Environmental Management

System

EPBD Europese richtlijn

energiepresentatie gebouwen

Energy Performance of Buildings

Directive

EPC Energieprestatiecertificaat Energy Performance Certificate

GHG Broeikasgassen Greenhouse gases

GHS

Globally Harmonized

System (of Classification

and Labeling of Chemicals)

Globally Harmonized System (of

Classification and Labeling of

Chemicals)

HFR Hoge Flux Reactor High Flux Reactor

HSC Commissie voor Veiligheid,

Gezondheid en Milieu

Health and Safety Committee

IET Instituut voor Energie en

Transport


INO Intern Noodplan Onderzoek

Locatie Petten

Internal Emergency Plan

Research Site Petten

ISO Internationale Organisatie

voor Standaardisatie

International Organisation for

Standardization

JRC Gemeenschappelijk Centrum

voor Onderzoek (GCO)

Joint Research Centre

KFD Kernfysische Dienst Department of Nuclear Safety,

Security and Safeguards

NRG Nuclear Research and

consultancy Group

Nuclear Research and

consultancy Group

OHSAS Handleiding voor het

opzetten van een ARBO-

managementsysteem (vrij

vertaald)

Occupational Health and Safety

Assessment Series

RSC Reactor

Veiligheidscommissie

Reactor Safety Committee

SCBA Ademhalingstoestel Self-contained breathing

apparatus

SES Veiligheid, Milieu en

Beveiliging (Sector)

Safety, Environment and Security

(Sector)

VOC Vluchtige Organische

Stoffen

Volatile Organic Compounds

VROM Ministerie van

Volkshuisvesting,

Ruimtelijke Ordening en

Milieubeheer

Ministry of Housing, Spatial

Planning and the Environment

Wabo Wet algemene bepalingen

omgevingsrecht

Environmental Licensing

(General Provisions) Bill

Ww

Waterwet Water act

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2 Introduction This is JRC-Petten‘s EMAS Environmental statement 2013, with the results of 2012.

With EMAS - ‘Eco Management and Audit Scheme’ – the companies, who particpate on a

voluntary basis, target the enhancement of environmental performance by way of continuous

improvement. In this sense, the yearly EMAS Statement is much like an annual report on

environmental issues. It describes the current state of affairs, new developments and success

or failure in achieving targets with respect to all environmental activities by JRC-Petten in

the calendar year of 2012.

The statement is annually prepared by the Safety, Environment & Security (SES) department

of JRC-Petten, in cooperation with other local departments. The statement has been verified

by AENOR.

3 Executive Summary JRC-Petten conducts scientific and technical activities in the domains of energy technology,

renewable energy, energy efficiency, security of energy supply and nuclear reactor safety,

some of which require experimental facilities and laboratories.

The JRC-Petten site uses an environmental management certified system (ISO14001:2004),

which assures compliance with requirements in terms of licenses and regulations, legislation

and charters through operational control of environmental issues.

Based on the results of the environmental analysis JRC Petten is taking measures to prevent

pollution and to achieve more efficient use of natural resources (mainly energy, water and

paper). This is achieved by environmental objectives, KPIs and actions to improve the

environmental performance. The results are shown in the tables in the next chapters.

The consumption of energy, water and other resources can vary significantly from year to

year according to the choice of activities and experiments that are conducted in the

laboratories.

4 Background The research activities of the Institute are currently carried out under the 7th Framework

Programme (2007 to 2013) of the Commission. The Framework Programme is the legal

basis for the work of the JRC and thus also of the Institute for Energy and Transport. The

Framework Programme outlines in general terms the main priorities for Research and

Development (R&D) funded by the European Union. Nuclear R&D is approved by the

European Council, whereas non-nuclear R&D is approved by a co-decision between the

European Council and the European Parliament.

Within the current Framework Programme the activities of the Institute for Energy and

Transport in Petten have not significantly changed with respect to the previous Framework

Programme. However, there is an increase in the desk top type activity with the creation of a

new unit in 2010 which deals with the area of Energy Security. This change has no impact

on safety, health and environmental issues at the Institute.

Over the last couple of years environment, safety, health and well-being have received

continuous attention and a high priority within the Commission and at the Institute for

Energy and Transport. The Institute’s Environmental Management System was implemented

and first certified in 2004 according to ISO 14001. The development of a Safety

Management System had been completed in 2008 to such an extent, that certification

according to OHSAS standard 18001 was achieved in 2009. Environmental and Safety

Management are integrated into the overall Quality Management System of the JRC-IET.

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With these management systems the IET is continuously striving to be a safer and more

environmentally friendly workplace for everyone on site and living in its surroundings.

The units of the institute located in Ispra (Italy) are excluded from this report, since their

safety, health and environment related activities are managed by the Ispra Site Management

Directorate. Where ‘Institute’ or ‘IET’ is used in this report it refers solely to the JRC-Petten

site.

The Safety, Environment and Security (SES) sector is part of the Site Management Unit and

is advising the Director and Staff of IET regarding the regulations of occupational health and

safety, radiation protection, environmental protection and is monitoring the compliance with

the applicable regulations. These tasks are integrated into the Quality Management System.

The Head of the SES sector is responsible for monitoring legislation and is also the liaison

officer with the Dutch authorities. He is in charge of communication of safety and

environmental related issues towards the staff and management.

The Site Safety Officer manages the occupational incident register and organises accident

investigations. He further coordinates safety and environmental training of staff, liaises with

the fire brigade, and provides support to risk assessments as well as advises staff on a day-

to-day basis. In addition, he supports the management in safety/environmental tours and can

report directly to the Director.

Preventive maintenance of health-and-safety critical equipment (e.g. safety cupboards,

hoisting equipment) is performed in close cooperation between the SES sector and the

Infrastructure sector.

The Institute for Energy and Transport is committed to assess the environmental impact of

past, current and planned IET activities, and to minimise the potential harmful effects of

such activities where reasonably possible. In order to achieve this and to fulfil legal

obligations, an Environmental Management System (EMS) has been set up according to ISO

14001. It has been implemented and certified in 2004 and has been evolving ever since. In

2008 several improvements have been made to the system. The site environmental licence

requires a certified environmental management system conforming to ISO 14001.

The certification was granted by TNO Certification in 2007. The certificate was recognized

by BSI in 2010 after an external audit.

5 EMAS EMAS stands for 'Eco-Management and Audit Scheme' and is a voluntary

scheme for organisations willing to commit themselves to evaluate and

improve their environmental performance. Following a pilot study started

in 2001, the Commission decided in 2009 to extend this environmental

management system to all its activities and buildings in Brussels and

Luxembourg as described in Commission Decision C(2009) 6873. The JRC

has stated that it will take into account the Commission-wide policy

towards EMAS, starting with ISO 14001 certification for all sites. The

Institute for Energy and Transport has been ISO 14001-certified for several years now and

will continue to improve in this area. The additional registration for EMAS in 2013 has

imposed some changes in our way of work and are listed in our management system.

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6 Site activities and performance 1.1. Activities at the JRC-Institute for Energy and Transport, Petten

The Institute for Energy and Transport (IET) is located at the JRC site at Petten (JRC-Petten), the

Netherlands, where the total number of staff in 2012 was 266, including 109 non-statutory staff.

The total surface area (floor space) of the buildings is 19,150 m2 within a site of 305,554 m

2. In

contrast to most other EC premises that accommodate mostly administrative buildings, JRC-

Petten conducts scientific and technical activities some of which require experimental facilities

and laboratories. Consequently its consumption of energy, water and other resources can vary

significantly from year to year according to the choice of activities and experiments that are

conducted in the laboratories, over which JRC-Petten staff do not have complete control.

The site is continuously adapting to changes to meet future needs. Current core competences are

in the domains of energy technology, renewable energy, energy efficiency, security of energy

supply and nuclear reactor safety. The Institute has research laboratories for the testing,

characterisation and analysis of different products, components, materials and processes. As a

reference laboratory, IET is also validating several types of testing methods.

One of JRC-Petten's important activities is the training of EU Member State and candidate

country scientists. The IET disseminates scientific results by organising scientific events,

participating in conferences and workshops and by writing articles for publication in scientific

journals. Through research networks, the results are disseminated to national authorities and

research centres, industry, and other interest groups. Furthermore, the Institute represents the EC

in several energy issue-related committees. Information on the research projects' objectives and

results is available on the internet pages of the Commission, JRC and IET.

The EC owns the High Flux Reactor (HFR) located at the Petten site. However the HFR is

operated by Dutch company NRG which also holds the operational licence. The HFR installation

is not part of the scope of EMAS. However two buildings that are adjacent to the HFR site (but

outside the continuous perimeter of the remainder of the Petten site) are included within the

EMAS scope, although both these buildings are due to be transferred to NRG shortly. They are

the radiographic laboratory (building 113), and a storage container which houses redundant

components (building 114).

The JRC-Petten site (in common with other JRC sites) has been certified under the European

Norm for Environmental Management Systems (EN ISO 14001), in addition to EN ISO 9001.

JRC's decisions to follow the ISO certification approach was taken before 2004, prior to the

Commission's Decision to roll out EMAS to all Commission Services. Years of certification

experience under ISO14001 have helped JRC-Petten to prepare for EMAS registration with

minimal additional administrative effort.

The most applicable NACE codes for JRC Petten activities are: 99. Activities of extraterritorial

organisations and bodies, 71.2 Technical testing and analysis, and 72.1 Research and

experimental development in natural sciences and engineering.

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1.2. Environmental aspects at JRC-Petten

The results of the analysis of environmental aspects at the Petten site are summarised below:

Aspect Group

Environmental Aspect Environmental Impact

Location/Activity/Product/Service

Air, Energy (gas, electricity, fuel)

Emission of gases (argon, carbon monoxide, etc.)

Pollution of the air, climate change, exploitation/depletion of natural sources

FCTEST (fuel cell testing)

Emissions of combustion gases (CO2 and NOx)

General, Hydrogen Production, Transport and mobility (missions, commuting, service cars)

Emissions of testing gases

HySaST SolTeF (Hydrogen Safety for Storage and Transport, SolTef-laboratory). AMALIA lab (Ageing of Materials under the effect of environmentally assisted stress corrosion cracking).

Welding (smoke), emission of aerosols to the air (VOC, volatile organic compounds)

Assembly Room, workshop

Cleaning chemicals, emissions of solvents to the air (VOC)

Workshop

Energy for building heating, climate control, steam generator, machines, household utilities, lightning etc.

General

Energy saving measurements taken into account for putting up new buildings or rebuilding existing buildings

Infrastructure

Energy consuming hardware: purchase of materials, equipment and machines

IT-service, Infrastructure

Geothermal cooling, use of groundwater for cooling process with Fuel cell testing

Warming of groundwater

FCTEST

H(C)FC emissions Destruction of the ozone layer

Climate control buildings

External Safety (hydrogen, storage dangerous substances, pressure, radiation)

Hydrogen in production/testing facilities, adequate ventilation and gas detection equipment

Disturbing / pollution of living environment. Health risks.

FCTEST, HySaST SolTeF, Hydrogen Production

Storage of hazardous substances Micro Structured Analysis (MAS), Sample Preparation, Central Store

Use and storage of gas bottles and (high) pressure equipment

FCTEST, AMALIA lab, Assembly Room, Workshop, HySaST SolTeF

Radioactive material Assembly Room, Commissioning area

Local aspects

Noise, dust (PM), soil (prevention and history)

Noise, air and soil pollution, health risks

FCTEST, Hydrogen Production, HySaST SolTeF, Laboratory , grinding room, workshop

Waste Various waste (e.g. packaging material, paper and cardboard, metals)

Exploitation of renewable materials, producing waste

General

Waste (chemical, dangerous)

Chemical Waste, 'Klein Chemisch Afval' (e.g. batteries), scrap from material used, hazardous waste mainly from Metallography, TEM and SEM

Grinding room, Wire-erosion, HySaST SolTeF, MAS, Sample Preparation, Central Store

Waste water

Waste water (housekeeping: cleaning, sanitation and installations)

Risk of eutrophication, pollution of water

General

Salted water, production of deionized water by reversed osmoses

FCTEST, Hydrogen Production

Cleaning / rinsing water, cleaning of testing materials and equipment

Micro Structured Analysis (MAS)

Heavy metals, waste water contains heavy metals due to grinding

Grinding room, wire-erosion

Water (use of)

Water for Sanitation and installations, water consumption

Drying of ground, waste water

General

Biodiversity

Choice of ingredients and their origin Weakening of ecosystems

Research and process/activities on site

Site selection and type of buildings

Destruction of the natural habitat of the relief. Visual pollution

The (real estate/environmental) policy of the EC and JRC Petten site

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Aspect Group

Environmental Aspect Environmental Impact

Location/Activity/Product/Service

Resources

Fossil fuel consumption (heating, cooling, ventilation, electrical equipment and transportation) Decrease in

natural resources

General Use of paper (office, printing, communication needs) Water consumption (health and technical equipment. i.e. Geothermal installation)

Procurement, funding (indirect)

Indirect environmental aspects of programs to finance. Environmental performance of contractors. Sustainability and impacts of products and services selected.

Impacts on the environment caused by third parties, products and in the 'chain'

'Sustainable' purchasing: taking account of the environment in the selection and evaluation of projects. Integration of environmental clauses in contracts.

Table 6.1: Summary of Analysis of Environmental Aspects The environmental aspects in table 6.1 are significant, based on the results of the environmental analysis. JRC Petten is taking measures to prevent pollution and to achieve more efficient use of natural resources (mainly energy, water and paper). 1.3. Buildings

JRC Petten is committed to prevent or minimise the potentially harmful effects of its activities where reasonably possible and to assess the environmental impact of its past, current and planned activities. This will be achieved by environmental objectives and KPIs to improve the environmental performance and reduce the energy and water consumption of its buildings. 1.3.1. Energy consumption, CO2 emissions and water consumption

Field of application: energy consumption caused by heating and cooling of buildings and the use of electricity and natural gas (including for long term experiments). The more important buildings at JRC – IET Petten are as follows:

Building(s) Description (and/or status)

308, 309 Office buildings

310 Large experimental hall

312, 325 Office building with some smaller laboratories

313 Offices, central store, mechanical workshop, storage, library, gym

314/319 Office, laboratory, workshop

320 Offices

300 Security, entrance to HFR, operated by the Dutch company NRG, located on HFR

site

315 Security

340 Storage (maintenance, cars, workshop)

113/114 Laboratory, to be transferred to NRG, located on the HFR site

Table 6.2: Summary description of buildings at JRC-Petten Remaining buildings are very small and accommodate compressors or gas distribution systems

serving laboratories and are considered part of the associated laboratory or service.

The Commission's objectives are to reduce the energy consumption (and therefore CO2

emissions) and water consumption of the buildings. Petten's measured performance in 2012 and comparison with previous years is summarised below:

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Table 6.312: Total energy consumption, CO2 emissions and water consumption for buildings3.

Year 2010 2011 2012

1) Total surfaces all buildings, m2

18.400 18.400 19.150

Evolution %

0,0 4,1

2) Population: total staff 232 229 266

Evolution %

-1,3 16,2

3) Energy Tot. (elec+gas +fuel) - MWh/yr

8.690 6.665 6.707

Evolution %

-23,3 0,6

kWh/m² 472 362 350

Evolution %

-23,3 -3,3

kWh/person 37.457 29.105 25.214

Evolution %

-22,3 -13,4

of which electricity (MWh/yr)

3.400 2.990 2.426

Evolution %

-12,1 -18,9

kWh/m² 185 163 127

Evolution %

-11,9 -22,1

kWh/person 14.655 13.057 9.120

Evolution %

-10,9 -30,2

of which gas (fuel n.a.) MWh/yr

5.290 3.675 4.281

Evolution %

-30,5 16,5

kWh/m² 288 200 224

Evolution %

-30,6 12,0

kWh/person 22.802 16.048 16.094

Evolution %

-29,6 0,3

4) Émissions CO2

(tonnes/yr) 3.359 2.755 2.500

Evolution %

-18,0 -9,3

kg/m² 183 150 131

Evolution %

-18,0 -12,7

kg/person 14.478 12.031 9.398

Evolution %

-16,9 -21,9

5) Water consumption (m3)

3.161 6.278 7.642

Evolution %

98,6 21,7

l/m² 172 341 399

Evolution %

98,3 17,0

l/person 13.625 27.415 28.729

Evolution %

101,2 4,8

Total energy consumption increased very slightly from 2011 to 2012 but by less than the increase in size of total surface under EMAS, and accordingly consumption per square meter and per person was reduced. Electricity consumption decreased by over 15% under all measures, (following the downwards trend of the previous year) while gas consumption increased by over 10% (as a total, and per square meter) but by less than 1% on a per capita basis. However the rise in gas consumption followed a reduction of over 30% in the previous year. The reduction in electricity consumption is mainly due to a reduction in laboratory activities (fewer experimental activities were undertaken because of more time spent on computer modelling). The increase in gas consumption is due to a greater number of (cold) ‘degree days’ and heating of building 308 in the weekends due to removal of the security.

1 Energy consumption demonstrated through invoices (building 113 not taken into account), water consumption through meter readings

2 Conversion factors: kWh = m3 natural gas x 31.65/3.6, 1 kWh = 0.671 kg CO2/kWh, 1 m3 natural gas = 1.791 kg CO2/m3 3 Including buildings 113/114, 300, 308, 309, 310, 312, 313, 314/319, 315, 320, 325 and 340

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Total emissions of CO2 reduced by nearly 10% and reductions measured per person were down by greater amounts, again following the trend observed in 2011. Water consumption rose increased by all measures in 2012 but not as much as in 2011.

Because JRC-Petten is a scientific site the consumption of energy and water depends to a

significant extent on the activities in laboratories: energy-intensive experiments in one year may

be followed by less energy-demanding experiments in the next year. This can give rise to sharp

increases or decreases from one year to the other. Currently there is no distinction being made

between energy and water consumption through office use and lab use.

However JRC-Petten has made efforts to re-use energy generated within its fuel cell

experiments, and since 1999 reduce its requirement for cooling such experiments by developing

a closed loop groundwater system through a 150 m borehole. Fuel cell experiments entail

running fuel cells and fuel cell systems, with the test duration varies normally from a few hours

to 3,000 hours while generating electric power of few kilowatts up to 100 kW. JRC-Petten uses

the generated energy to contribute to the site's electricity requirements using a grid inverter. And

while the cooling requirement of the fuel cell test installation for these experiments could be as

much as 750 thermal kilowatts, a closed loop cooling system using groundwater circulated

through a 150 meter deep borehole has, since 2004, allowed the laboratory to almost halve its

electricity consumption for cooling.

Actions implemented in 2012: (1) Support Infrastructure: renewal of part of the underlying electrical network system;

(2) Improvement monitoring of energy and water usage: continued improvement of the

Energy Monitoring and Control system of buildings and major scientific installations by

completing the upgrade of the building management system (new controllers and new electrical

meters); and

(3) Review/analysis of the compressed air pipe network.

Actions planned for 2013: (1) Providing automated information on energy and water usage by the building

management system and introducing a way for reporting to the units; and

(2) EMAS poster campaign 'Small Actions, Big Changes'. Poster with relevant text:

o Dripping tap wastes at least 5,500 litres of water a year, enough to fill 52 baths.

o Turning Commission offices’ lights off at lunchtime could save, in a year, energy to heat

35 homes all winter.

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1.3.2. Control and buildings EMAS registration (EPC Labels)

Reducing energy consumption and avoiding wasting energy is a main goal of the European Union (EU). In general, as much as 40% of our energy consumed is used in buildings. Consequently the EU has introduced legislation to ensure that they consume less energy. A key part of this legislation is the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) which requires all EU countries to enhance their building regulations and to introduce energy certification schemes for buildings. Since 1995 the EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) has been included as a tool in the Netherlands climate policy. In 2010 JRC-Petten measured the energy performance of the main buildings of the Institute and achieved the following shown below.

Building Label

308 B

309 B

310* G

312 D

313 D

314 E

325 E *Building 310 is considered being an industrial building which means thet it does not fall under the requirements of the EPBD.

Table 6.4: Energy Performance Certificates of certain IET buildings

This data indicates a wide range of performance of the buildings which is due to the presence of older and newer buildings. Buildings 308 and 309 were renovated in 2004/2005, whereas building 310 is an old experimental hall built in 1960. Buildings 312 and 313 are also older buildings. JRC is taking measures to reduce overall CO2 emissions (mainly from buildings) and implementing energy saving measures during all building and renovation projects.

1.3.3. Gases destroying the ozone layer

Field of application: As in previous years, the maintenance of all cooling installations was outsourced to a certified external company. The objectives of this contract are twofold: To ensure that installations are leak-proof, and

To advise on replacing installations at the end of their technical lifecycle.

In 2012 no installations containing R22 coolant were dismantled, and there remain seven air conditioning units containing R22 within the Institute. There was no loss of either R22 or R134A in 2012. But there was a loss of 1.2 kg of R410A and therefore emissions of 2.508 kg CO24 Actions planned for 2013 (1) Phasing out all the R22-containing air conditioning units located within the institute

before 2015.

4 Global Warming Potential (GWP is 2090) according to Handboek CO2 Prestatieladder, Version 2.1)


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1.3.4. Compliance and Environmental Management System (EMS)

To ensure that legal requirements and other obligations are taken into account there is an overview of processes, aspects and obligations for JRC-Petten: Register of (legal) requirements and obligations. This register is a total overview of applicable legal requirements and obligations. The applicable legal requirements and obligations from the Register of (legal)

requirements and obligations are translated into assurance statements in an assurance

matrix (comprising system and operational elements). The assurance matrix is an overview

of roles, responsibilities, authorities and competences in relation to the assurance

statements, to provide evidence that the Petten site complies with the various different

requirements (verification planning).

There is active control on the verification planning, realization, registration and

assessment. The result is an overview of KPIs, results, effects and the compliance situation

(what goes well, what less well). The JRC-Petten is carrying out the control with employee

involvement and with several instruments:

Register of (legal) requirements and obligations;

Annual licence compliance checks (self-assessments);

Overview legal maintenance and inspections;

Assurance matrix (development and implementation Q4 2013, Q1 2014);

Safety and Environmental Unit Tours (inspection by Unit Head and Site Safety Officer);

Inspection by site fire brigade of the facilities for fire prevention, detection and fire fighting

equipment;

Internal and external audits; and

EMAS Overview accountability (accountability of the quantitative and qualitative presented

data and information in the Environmental Statement EMAS).

Actions implemented in 2012: (1) Successful outcome of both internal and external ISO 14001 audits including timely

follow up of findings;

(2) Assessment of gaps and needs in order to implement EMAS;

(3) Update of the register of environmental legislation;

(4) Started with the revision of the environmental licence;

(5) Management of hazardous substances: the storage of hazardous substances was/is in

accordance to CPR 15, this is translated and tested against the new guideline PGS 15; and

(6) Rearrangement of the storage of all hazardous substances in accordance with the PGS

15.

Actions planned for 2013: (1) License: revision of the site's environmental licence. This is a proactive measure to

bring it up to date with today's activities. Work started in 2012 and will finish in 2013.

(a) Collect all relevant information.

(b) Draw up the application.

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(c) Send in the application.

(2) License request. Application of a "Waterwet licentie" for the Geo Thermal Cooling

installation.

(a) Collect all relevant information.

(b) Draw up the application.

(c) Send in the application.

(3) Compliance check. Update of the current register of environmental legislation and a

compliance check for all activities concerning JRC-Petten.

(a) Register of (legal) requirements and obligations: a total overview of applicable

legal requirements and obligations.

(b) Ensure legal requirements and other obligations are taken into account.

(4) Audits and certification.

(a) Recertification of the external ISO 14001 audits.

(b) Implementation of EMAS for JRC Petten as JRC pilot site (continuation of

EMAS gap analysis and drafting Roadmap to EMAS which was started in 2012).

(5) Management of hazardous substances:

(a) Replacement of the current register of hazardous substances with a better system

which allows direct access to Materials Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).

(b) Introduce the new register of hazardous substances to staff.

(6) EMAS Overview accountability.

(a) Procedure for the accountability of the quantitative and qualitative presented

data and information in the Environmental Statement: EMAS Overview accountability (person,

function, source, save-location, unit, period, etc.).

1.4. Waste

Field of application: total kg waste and hazardous waste in kg/year and kg/person. JRC Petten is encouraging waste prevention, maximising waste recycling and reusing and optimising waste disposal (continuous improvement). Table 6.5: General and dangerous waste produced at JRC-Petten

Quantity of waste in kg 2010 2011 2012

A) Type of general waste

Household waste 5.080 9.120 10.630

evolution % 79,5 16,6

Paper and cardboard 4.890 11.550 13.940


Wood 6.520 3.600 2.050

evolution % -44,8 -43,1

Glass 200 0 570

evolution % -100,0 n.a

Metal (scrap) 1.300 6.000 4.800

evolution % 361,5 -20,0

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Quantity of waste in kg 2010 2011 2012

Electrical equipment (WEEE) 4.560 3.800 2.840

evolution % -16,7 -25,3

Total general waste (kg) 22.550 34.070 34.830


Total general waste (kg/person) 97 149 131

evolution % 53,6 -12,1

B) Type of dangerous waste Batteries 278 253 113

evolution % -9,0 -55,3

Laboratory mixed waste 0 216 80

evolution % n.a. -63,0

Waste oil 235 0 210

evolution % -100,0 n.a.

Filters 7 56 15

evolution % 700,0 n.a

Paint 60 1 18

evolution % -98,3 1.700,0

Solvent 64 144 72

evolution % 125,0 -50,0

Spray cans 14 0 14


Medical waste 12 7 11

evolution % -41,7 57,1

Fluorescent lamps 0 0 134

evolution % n.a. n.a

Fire extinguisher 43 0 0


Lead-acid battery 18 0 32


Mercury containing objects 0 4 0


Asbestos material 0 0 23

evolution % n.a. n.a

Developer 0 665 0


Cleanser 0 30 0


Total dangerous waste (kg) 731 1.376 722


Total dangerous waste (kg/person) 3,2 6,0 2,7


The data indicates that while the total quantity of general waste rose by 2% in 2012, on a per capita basis it fell by 12%. This is because of the increase in the number of staff (see Table 6.3, point 2). The total quantity of dangerous waste fell by about half between 2011 and 2012, and also on a per capita basis, mainly because of reduced usage and disposal of photographic developing agents owing to the take up of digital techniques. Actions implemented in 2012: (1) Collection, separation, storage, removal and reduction of waste: continued analysis of

waste management approaches to evaluate possibilities to reduce waste.

Actions planned in 2013: (1) Increase awareness of waste management (reduction and separation):

(a) At Newcomer trainings;

(d) At Unit meetings;

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(e) Discussions with the waste management service concerning the potential for

further separation of household waste.

(f) Request the waste management service to provide monthly information on waste

reports (mainly household waste and paper).

(2) EMAS poster campaign 'Small Actions, Big Changes'. Poster with relevant text: The

energy saved from recycling 1 plastic bottle could power a 60-watt light bulb for 3 hours.

1.5. Paper consumption

Field of application: consumption of paper, mainly in the offices and for printing.

JRC Petten is encouraging reduced paper consumption. Consumption data is presented below:

Table 6.6: Evolution of paper purchased at Petten from 2010 to 2012

Year 2010 2011 2012

Population 232 229 266


Paper consumption (kg) 9.770 4.832 8.070


Paper consumption (kg/person)

42 21 30


Number of sheets - 970.500 1.586.000

evolution % n.a. 63,4

Number of sheets per person - 3.976 5.962


Number of sheets per person/ per day (based on 200 working days)

- 17 30


The data are based on purchase, not actual annual consumption, which up to now has not been monitored precisely. In 2010 paper was ordered both by the warehouse as well as by the IT department. The stock therefore exceeded requirements and for this reason less paper was purchased in 2011. 2012 appears a representative year in terms of consumption. Paper consumption was not a specific focus point in 2012. Actions planned for 2013:

(1) EMAS poster campaign 'Small Actions, Big Changes'. Poster with relevant text: Every

ton of recycled paper saves about 17 trees, the equivalent of enough air for 51 people to breathe

during their lifetime5.

(2) JRC-Petten will implement a plan to more accurately measure paper inventory,

particularly at end of year

1.6. Transport and mobility

Field of application: three areas are particularly concerned:

Missions;

Commuting between home and work; and

5 http://www.id2.ca/downloads/eco-design-paper-facts.pdf

http://www.id2.ca/downloads/eco-design-paper-facts.pdf

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Service cars based at the Petten site

In 2012 JRC-Petten provided more personnel buses between Alkmaar and Petten, to encourage transfer from personal vehicles for commuting. The result is positive as 5% more personnel use this bus service.

The objective for 2013 for service cars is to determine the value of the method used by the EC in Brussels of calculating the CO2 emissions of service vehicles (no target value was set for 2013).

The CO2 equivalent for service cars, measured in tonnes fell from 16 in 2011 to 1.6 in 2012, continuing a downward trend from 26 tonnes in 2010. However the large drop was due to the application of a different registration and calculation procedure in 2012, which JRC-Petten will continue to use in future. The new method differs from the old method in that it is based on fuel consumption figures from invoices rather than on a fixed assumption of the annual consumption per vehicle. 1.7. Ecological procurement

Field of application: Green procurement: environmental criteria included in public procurement (GPP). The objective for 2013 relates to service contracts of € 60k or more and for which 100% of procurement and contracts environmental criteria will be considered. 'No specific actions have been undertaken in 2012 but environmental criteria have systematically been considered when defining the applicable selection and award criteria, mandatory technical requirements, etc. for every tender procedure concerned. Actions planned for 2013: (1) Environmental criteria cannot always be included in all procurement procedures. The

procedures will be reviewed to ensure if environmental (green) criteria are relevant and if so: is

(green) procurement happening in a systematic way or is there a need to change the procedure.

1.8. Prevention and management of health and environmental risks

This is in addition to and in the context of environmental pollution accident prevention and follow-up of inspections and controls (see paragraph 6.3.3 Compliance).

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1.9. Emissions to waste water

Field of application: emissions to waste water from buildings, chemical laboratories and release of heavy metals and relevant inorganic emissions into the sewage system. The objective for 2013 is for concentrations in waste water emissions to be less than 90% of the limits of the Environmental licence (IET Petten Environmental Indicator EI 3). Table 6.7: Evolution of waste emissions to the sewer system at Petten from 2010 to 2012

Substance Limit

mg/m3

Concentration (mg/m3)

Inorganic emissions to the sewer system

2010 2011 2012 2012 vs

2011

Chloride (Cl-) - 260 200 170 - 15%

Release of heavy metals to the sewer system

Mercury (Hg) 10 <0,3 0,14 <0,1 -

Cadmium (Cd) 20 <0,4 <0,4 0,71 -

Zinc (Zn)

The sum of 5

metals: 5,000

180 140 300 + 114%

Copper (Cu) 190 220 130 - 41%

Nickel (Ni) 14 <5,0 11 -

Chromium (Cr) 15 6,3 <5,0 -

Lead (Pb) <5 <5,0 14 -

Arsenic (As) <2 <1,5 1,7 -

Metals: the sum of the 5 highest values

399 366,3 456,7 + 26%

EOX (plug monsters) organohalogen compounds

1.000 - - <100 -

Silver and organic solvents

Highest value of plug monsters examined on 5 sample points

Silver 1.000 1500* 370 160 - 57%

Organic solvents (som Aromats + som Chlorinalifates)

1.000 196 2,2 26,9 +1123%

Wastewater discharge (m3)

Waste water from chemical laboratories in 312 (m3),

- not

emptied

3.8 (2010

included)

not empt

ied -

The total discharge of waste water to the sewers (m3)***

- 3.650 6.763 8.131 + 20%

*Exceeding the legal limit as a result of building 113. Corrective actions have been taken, **collected in separate tanks and emptied by an external certified company, in m3 ***Equals the consumption of water plus the water produced by the FCTEST facility (489 m3), minus the water collected from the chemical laboratories in 312

The data indicate choride concentration in waste water has continued to decrease in 2012, and both mercury and cadmium remain either at or near detection limits and therefore well below license limits. The total concentration of remaining metals has increased (zinc, nickel and lead concentrations rising appreciably, copper decreasing) but is well below license limit combined concentration of 5000 mg/m3 and individual limits. Concentration of organohalogen compounds was below detection limit in 2012, but organic solvent concentrations increased ten-fold although still falling within license limits.

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Silver concentrations which exceeded the license limit in 2010, continued to fall indicating that measures put in place to address the problem, particularly reduced use of ‘old’ photographic techniques and greater use of digital techniques. The variations from 2012 to 2011 notably increase in organic solvents and some metals reflect the varying nature of the experiments undertaken. The data demonstrates that JRC-Petten complies with the sampling requirements of the Waste water licence (which now forms a part of the environmental licence), for the determinants mentioned above. Although the wastewater permit requires sampling once per year, to establish a more complete data series and to better be able to evaluate and react more quickly where necessary to adverse trends, JRC carry out the measurements twice per year. The verification audit of 2013 indicated that better on site record keeping was required including maintaining a log book.

Actions implemented 2012: (1) Waste water monitoring/sampling twice a year.

Actions planned for 2013: (1) Adjust the scope of analysis to include mineral oil and EOX (Extractable Organic

Halogen compounds).

(2) Define a list of the most used metals (copper, stainless steel, aluminium, etc). Prepare a

guideline to reduce the use of heavy metals and how to separate them effectively. Introduction of

the guidelines to the staff.

1.10. Emissions to air of NOx, PM, VOC, SO2

Field of application: total annual air emission of NOx, PM, VOC, SO2 expressed in kilograms per year. The objective for 2013 is to reduce the total amount of air emission of NOx, PM, VOC, SO2 by 1% in relation to 2012 (IET Petten Environmental Indicator EI2). Both PM10 and SO2 were below the limit of detection in 2012, in common with 2011 and 2010. VOC emissions were 25 kg in 2012, up from zero in 2011, (and 33 kg in 2010). NOx from heating installations were 660 kg in 2012, a 22% increase on 2011 (540kg), but still less than the 2010 figure (772 kg). The NOx emission factors of the gas heating equipment of buildings 310, 311 and 320 are based on technical documentation and account for about 50% of total NOx emissions. The NOx emission factors of the gas heating equipment of all other buildings are based on NOx measurements. The logbooks stated that the emission limits are within the legal limits. For emissions to air (NOx, PM, VOC, SO2) there were no actions implemented in 2012 and no specific actions planned for 2013. The targeted reductions will be achieved through general awareness of the necessity to reduce resource consumption. 1.11. Renewable energy sources installed

Field of application: all activities on the Petten site, where the initial objective for 2013 was to install 20 kWp, which has since been revised upwards to 145.75 kWp. Actions implemented in 2012: Installation of photovoltaic panels on the parking in combination with a carport - 24 kWp (this is

a research/scientific installation).

Actions planned for 2013: Installation of photovoltaic panels on the roof of building 310 - 120 kWp.

1.12. Greenhouse Gas (GHG)

Field of application: Total amount of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) from direct emissions by the JRC IET Petten organisation, such as emissions from energy use on site (electricity and gas),

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own service vehicles and direct emission of GHGs: CO2, CH4, N2O, HFCs, PFCs and SF6. Expressed in tonnes of CO2 equivalent. Note this reporting includes that from Section 6.3 (buildings, and 6.6 mobility). Objective: adapt method of measuring GHG in line with EC method (direct and indirect GHG emissions). Calculating according to Petten method direct GHG emissions and reduce the amount of GHG by 1% in relation to 2012 (IET Petten Environmental Indicator EI1).

Table 6.8: Evolution of Green House Gas Emissions (GHG) at Petten from 2010 to 2012

Emissions (tonnes CO2 equivalent)

2010 2011 2012

Gas and electricity (see also section 6.3)

3359 2755 2500

evolution % -18,0 -9,3

Direct emissions: CO2, CH4, N20, HFCs, PFCs and SF6

26 26 2

evolution %

0,0 -92,3

Service cars JRC IET Petten 16 16 2

evolution %

0,0 -87,5

Total 3.401 2.797 2.504

evolution %

-17,8 -10,5

There was an overall reduction in reported GHG emissions in 2012 continuing the downward trend from the previous year. The reduction is mainly because of a reduction in lab activities: fewer experiments and more computer modelling. Actions implemented in 2012: There were no specific actions implemented to address GHG emissions, the reduction resulting from practices aimed at general reduction in GHG. Actions planned for 2013: (1) Determine carbon footprint for 2013 and identify measures to reduce carbon footprint.

This will require:

Validation of carbon footprint emission factors; and Making the recording of data more detailed 1.13. Effects on biodiversity

Field of application: The total surface area of the Petten site covers 305,554 m2, approximately 19,150 m2 of which is built-upon. In total, slightly over a third of the site (12.43 ha) is designated under Natura 2000. JRC-Petten and the three other organisations near the Petten site have developed a nature management plan for the site together with consultant ARCADIS. Its goals are to improve the quality of the nature within the site, to establish a common understanding with the authorities on nature management, to prepare our contribution to the management plan of the Province and to promote the Petten site, thus demonstrating our respect for the natural environment. With the present layout of the IET buildings and their appearance, the main impact is on future developments: to keep the group of buildings as much as possible a harmonious entity, to blend in with nature as far as possible and to facilitate the growth of naturally occurring plants. The open area between the buildings and the Westerduinweg has already remained in a managed

natural state for several years (with the help of sheep), and the built-up area is maintained by an

external gardening company. The Petten site is surrounded on three sides by a natural reserve

which has been proposed as NATURA 2000 area by the Dutch authorities. In 2013 part of the

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JRC site was included under this designation. There are currently 162 such sites within the

Netherlands that are designated under the Birds and Habitats Directive and governed under the

Water Framework Directive with particular concern for surface water quality.

1.14. Soil (prevention and history)

History Considering that the soil investigation campaign of 2004 showed a generally good quality of the soil in the area of the Institute, no actions were required in 2012. Prevention Locations where potentially soil-threatening activities take place, such as locations where chemicals are stored, are equipped with drip trays and/or special safety cabinets equipped with product care. In building 314 the floors are completely impervious. 1.15. Noise

JRC-IET is part of a business park. The main noise sources are compressed air compressors and rooftop installations such as the exhaust of combustion plants or cooling units. It is expected that no noise levels exceed the permitted levels. 1.16. Safety / BHV

JRC-IET has extensive safety features for the (fast) register of fire and/or explosion, such as detection equipment, emergency services such as a fully equipped corporate fire brigade, trained personnel and fire-fighting equipment. Buildings include a fire warning system with automatic notification to the joint business fire brigade and fire extinguishers, fire blankets, fire hose reels, etc. JRC-IET has a joint emergency plan with ECN, Covidien and NRG, with regular emergency exercises. 1.17. Storage, CPR/PGS

In several places at JRC-IET hazardous substances are used in research activities and are properly stored (in appropriate packaging). Storage of materials classified as environmentally hazardous complies with legal and regulatory requirements.

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Annex 1 IET Environmental Policy

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European Commission

EUR 26269– Joint Research Centre – Institute for Energy and Transport

Title: Emas Environmental Statement 2013, results 2012

Author(s): Brian Eriksen, Jan van Pelt, Martin van der Slik

Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union

2014 – 22 pp. – 21.0 x 29.7 cm

EUR – Scientific and Technical Research series – ISSN 1831-9424(online)

ISBN 978-92-79-34505-0 (pdf)

Doi 10.2790/97332

Abstract

This report is the Environmental Annual Report 2012 of the Institute for Energy and Transport (IET) of the JRC.

The report includes description of the organisational systems and structures together with the planned activities and the

achieved goals. This report only refers to the activities of the JRC- Petten site of the Institute.

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DOI 10.2790/97332

ISBN 978-92-79-34505-0

As the Commission’s in-house science service, the Joint Research Centre’s mission is to provide

EU policies with independent, evidence-based scientific and technical support throughout the

whole policy cycle.

Working in close cooperation with policy Directorates-General, the JRC addresses key societal

challenges while stimulating innovation through developing new standards, methods and tools,

and sharing and transferring its know-how to the Member States and international community.

Key policy areas include: environment and climate change; energy and transport; agriculture

and food security; health and consumer protection; information society and digital agenda;

safety and security including nuclear; all supported through a cross-cutting and multi-

disciplinary approach.

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