Environmental parameters and indicators
Parameters
Performance
indicators
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Appendices
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Thermal energy consumption
Consumption of thermal energy in MJ (the
corresponding C02 emission is derived from this
figure using the WBCSD Protocol)
Electricity consumption
Consumption of electrical energy in kWh
Water consumption
Water consumption in m3
Solid waste disposal
Non-recycled waste in kg such as hazardous waste,
waste water treatment sludge and industrial waste
COD load of effluent
The Chemical Oxygen Demand of the treated or
untreated waste water leaving the production unit
and discharged to surface water in kg
Waste water treated
The number of units discharging waste water
untreated in the environment (status of the
Waste Water Treatment Plant programme)
Environmental accident
Environmental or industrial safety accident with
off-site effect an uncontrolled event with the
potential of harming human life, property or the
ecosystem.
Specific thermal energy consumption
Thermal energy consumption per unit produced in
MJ/hl beer, cider plus soft drinks
Specific electricity consumption
Electricity consumption per unit produced in kWh/hl
beer, cider plus soft drinks
Specific C02 consumption
Fossil carbon dioxide emission (direct and indirect)
per unit produced in kg/hi beer, cider plus soft drinks
derived from the thermal energy and electricity
consumption
Specific water consumption
Water consumption per unit produced in hl/hl beer,
cider plus soft drinks
Sustainability Report 2009 - Heineken N.V.
