Consolidated non-financial statement
Environment
The companies of the LOTOS Group monitor their environmental impact with a range of indicators referring to the level of emissions, energy and water consumption, and the use of materials. Also, impacts of products and services on the LOTOS Group's environment are examined, including the compliance of its activities with legal regulations in the aspect of managing the environmental impact.
Materials
| GRI | INDICATOR |
|---|---|
| EN 1 | Materials used by weight or volume |
| Item | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total crude oil | 6,098,600 | 6,156,431 | 6,203,414 | 5,461,540 | 8,095,655 |
| Raw materials and components | 1,088,605 | 1,146,989 | 1,699,034 | 844,327 | |
| Refining additives | 2,052 | 1,825 | 2,229 | 2,010 |
| GRI | INDICATOR |
|---|---|
| EN 2 | Percentage of materials used that are recycled input materials |
Only a small proportion of recycled products can be used by Grupa LOTOS owing to the inherent properties of its operations. Each company of the LOTOS Group involved in production is subject to the statutory requirement to submit spent materials for recycling through independent Recovery Organisations. Still, the potential for reuse of recycled materials is negligible.
Energy
| GRI | INDICATOR |
|---|---|
| EN 3 | Direct energy consumption by primary energy source |
| Item | Unit |
Direct energy sources purchased |
Direct energy sources produced |
Direct energy sources sold |
Total direct energy consumption |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | GJ | 1,244,784 | 1,244,784 | ||
| Heating gas | GJ | 8,085,394 | 8,085,394 | ||
| HSFO fuel oil | GJ | 2,660,714 | 2,660,714 | ||
| LSFO fuel oil | GJ | 1,153,159 | 1,153,159 | ||
| HON light fuel oil | 103,973 | 103,973 | |||
| Electricity | GJ | 8,471 | -8,471 | ||
| Heat | GJ | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | GJ | 3,397,943 | 15,221,725 | 8,471 | 17,628,139 |
| GRI | INDICATOR |
|---|---|
| EN 4 | Indirect energy consumption by primary source |
|
Item |
Unit | Intermediate energy purchased |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity | GJ | 1,263,049 |
|
GRI |
INDICATOR |
|---|---|
| EN 5 | IEnergy saved due to conservation and efficiency improvements |
In 2010, a computer system Visual Mesa by Soteica used to visualise and optimise energy consumption continued to be used. The system supervises energy infrastructure of the refineries on a continuous basis, including gas and heating oil systems, and the process steam system, and uses optimisation algorithms to suggest changes to the energy system which reduce energy system costs. Production processes are continuously monitored.
| GRI | INDICATOR |
|---|---|
| EN 6 | Initiatives to provide energy-efficient or renewable energy-based products and services, and reductions in energy requirements as a result of these initiatives |
Ingredients and their shares in fuel products produced by Grupa LOTOS comply with requirements for the implementation of the National Indicative Target concerning the share of renewable materials in road fuels. Both gasolines and Diesel oils contain biocomponents produced with the use of renewable materials.
In addition, assessment of greenhouse gas emissions over the entire production cycle is conducted (LCA, Life Cycle Assessment). The assessment addresses regulations of the European Union aiming to reduce greenhouses gas emissions at the stage of fuel production.
Water
| GRI | INDICATOR |
|---|---|
| EN 8 | Total water withdrawal by source |
| [m3] | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ground water | 168,110 | 144,907 | 179,735 | 209,147 | 195,024 |
| surface water | 2,559,165 | 2,598,158 | 2,520,603 | 3,557,093 | 3,766,470 |
| total | 2,727,275 | 2,743,065 | 2,700,338 | 3,766,240 | 3,961,494 |
| GRI | INDICATOR |
|---|---|
| EN 9 | Water sources significantly affected by withdrawal of water |
Grupa LOTOS’ operations do not significantly affect its surface water source, which means that the value of environmental flow determined for Motława river (0.56 m3/s) is not exceeded. The average annual withdrawal is below 5% of the river’s average flow.
| GRI | INDICATOR |
|---|---|
| EN 10 | Percentage and total volume of water recycled and reused |
| [m3] | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
production of grey water from treated sewage |
801,575 | 891,708 | 845,397 | 870,230 | 1,555,969 |
Biodiversity
| GRI | INDICATOR |
|---|---|
| EN 11 | Location and size of land owned, leased, managed in, or adjacent to, protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas |
Details on the location and size of land owned, leased or managed by Grupa LOTOS and the LOTOS Group’s service and distribution companies in, or adjacent to, protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas are available on the Company’s website [ link ].
| GRI | INDICATOR |
|---|---|
| EN 12 | Description of significant impacts of activities, products, and services on biodiversity in protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas |
The proper use of products by Grupa LOTOS does not generate a significant environmental impact.
| GRI | INDICATOR |
|---|---|
| EN 14 | Strategies, current actions, and future plans for managing impacts on biodiversity |
No adverse impact of Grupa LOTOS’ production operations on the level of biodiversity in land, freshwater and marine environments was found to exist. Actions undertaken in this respect by service and distribution companies of the LOTOS Group and by LOTOS Petrobaltic are presented on the Company’s website [ link ].
| GRI | INDICATOR |
|---|---|
| EN 15 | Number of IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species with habitats in areas affected by operations, by level of extinction risk |
Operations of Grupa LOTOS do not affect IUCN Red List species. There are no conservation list species, and there is no risk of their extinction, in areas affected by the Grupa LOTOS’ operations.
Emissions, effluents and waste
| GRI | INDICATOR |
|---|---|
| EN 16 | Total direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions by weight |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 | 1,154 | 1,153 | 1,135 | 1,121 | 1,607 |
| GRI | INDICATOR |
|---|---|
| EN 18 | Initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reductions achieved |
Grupa LOTOS has undertaken a number of initiatives to that end. These are:
- recovery and reuse of flare gas,
- use of natural gas for hydrogen production,
- introduction of natural gas to Grupa LOTOS’ energy system,
| GRI | INDICATOR |
|---|---|
| EN 19 | Emissions of ozone-depleting substances by weight |
Grupa LOTOS does not use or emit substances which deplete the ozone layer.
| GRI | INDICATOR |
|---|---|
| EN 20 | NOx, SOx and other significant air emissions by type and weight |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO2 | 4,859 | 4,808 | 5,022 | 4,170 | 4,758 |
| Maximum permitted for SO2 | 8,256 | 6,056 | 6,056 | 6,470 | 6,470 |
| NO2 | 1,601 | 1,583 | 1,317 | 1,132 | 1,315 |
| Maximum permitted for NO2 | 2,262 | 2,262 | 2.,095 | 2,405 | 2,475 |
| Particulate matter /Particulate matter from CHP |
364 94 |
282 82 |
306 86 |
220 84 |
260 |
|
Maximum permitted for particulate matter/ CHP |
- | - | - | 521 | 538 |
| 163 | 163 | 163 | 209 |
| GRI | INDICATOR |
|---|---|
| EN 21 | Total water discharge by quality and destination |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Receiving waters | |||||
| Rozwójka | 3,960,830 | 3,873,534 | 3,294,540 | 4,083,604 | 3,880,741 |
| Martwa Wisła | 379,080 | 724,249 | 1,094,220 | 1,306,041 | |
| Total | 3,960,830 | 4,252,614 | 4,018,789 | 5,177,824 | 5,186,782 |
Parameters of treated effluents discharged to receiving waters by Grupa LOTOS were as follows:
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 7.9 | 7.8 | -- | -- | -- |
| permitted value | 6.5 – 9.0 | 6.5 – 9.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| BOD [mg O2/dm3] | 7.4 | 7.5 | -- | -- | -- |
| permitted value | 20 | 20 | -- | -- | -- |
| COD [mg O2/dm3] | 43.4 | 50.9 | -- | -- | -- |
| permitted value | 100 | 100 | -- | -- | -- |
| total suspended solids [mg/dm3] | 7.2 | 7.3 | 9.0 | 9.6 | 9.9 |
| permitted value | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| volatile phenols [mg/dm3] | 0.009 | 0.011 | -- | -- | -- |
| permitted value | 0.08 | 0.08 | -- | -- | -- |
| petroleum ether-extracted substances [mg/dm3] | 1.1 | 2.2 | -- | -- | -- |
| permitted value | 40 | 40 | -- | -- | -- |
| hydrocarbons of petroleum origin [mg/dm3] | 1.7 | 1.25 | 1.54 | 1.64 | 1.02 |
| permitted value | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| total nitrogen [mg N/dm3] | 5.7 | 4.9 | -- | -- | -- |
| permitted value | 25 | 25 | -- | -- | -- |
| total phosphorus [mg P/dm3] | 0.50 | 0.40 | -- | -- | -- |
| permitted value | 2.5 | 2.5 | -- | -- | -- |
| sulphides [mg S/dm3] | 0.008 | 0.01 | -- | -- | -- |
| permitted value | 0.16 | 0.16 | -- | -- | -- |
| nickel [mg Ni/dm3] | 0.0158 | 0.0127 | -- | -- | -- |
| permitted value | 0.4 | 0.4 | -- | -- | -- |
| vanadium[mg V/dm3] | 0.0660 | 0.0243 | -- | -- | -- |
| permitted value | 1.6 | 1.6 | -- | ||
| aluminium [mg Al/dm3] | 0.0712 | 0.0867 | -- | ||
| permitted value | 2.4 | 2.4 | -- |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pH | -- | 7.5 | 7.9 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| permitted value | -- | 6.5 – 9.0 | 6.5 – 9.0 | 6.5 – 9.0 | 6.5 – 9.1 |
| BOD [mg O2/dm3] | -- | 2.6 | 3.9 | 5,5 | 4.6 |
| permitted value | -- | 20 | 20 | 25 | 25 |
| COD [mg O2/dm3] | -- | 56.4 | 54.8 | 51.5 | 51.4 |
| permitted value | -- | 100 | 100 | 125 | 125 |
| total suspended solids [mg/dm3] | -- | 5.6 | 8,6 | 12.5 | 6.2 |
| permitted value | -- | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| volatile phenols [mg/dm3] | -- | 0.002 | 0.003 | 0.005 | 0.006 |
| permitted value | -- | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| petroleum ether-extracted substances [mg/dm3] | -- | 2.7 | 1.2 | 1.21 | 2.56 |
| permitted value | -- | 40 | 40 | 50 | 50 |
| hydrocarbons of petroleum origin [mg/dm3] | -- | 1.1 | 0.51 | 0.73 | 0.38 |
| permitted value | -- | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| total nitrogen [mg N/dm3] | -- | 3.1 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 3.6 |
| permitted value | -- | 25 | 25 | 30 | 30 |
| total phosphorus [mg P/dm3] | -- | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| permitted value | -- | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| sulphides [mg S/dm3] | -- | 0.004 | 0.01 | 0.01 | <0.01 |
| permitted value | -- | 0.16 | 0.16 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| nickel [mg Ni/dm3] | -- | 0.0124 | 0.0089 | 0.0548 | 0.0077 |
| permitted value | -- | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| vanadium [mg V/dm3] | -- | 0.0296 | 0.0254 | 0.0679 | 0.0178 |
| permitted value | -- | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| aluminium [mg Al/dm3] | -- | 0.0320 | 0.0383 | 0.0420 | 0.0243 |
| permitted value | -- | 2.4 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| GRI | INDICATOR |
|---|---|
| EN 22 | Total weight of waste by type and disposal method (in tonnes) |
| Year | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waste generated in the year, | 8,294 | 9,100 | 8,806 | 10,305 | 11,472 |
| including: | |||||
| Hazardous waste | 3,919 | 4,151 | 4,126 | 4,242 | 4,218 |
| INon-hazardous waste | 4,375 | 4,949 | 4,680 | 6,063 | 7,254 |
| Waste stored as at the end of the previous year | 3,882 | 3,446 | 3,680 | 3,367 | 2,215 |
| Total: waste to be managed in the year | 12,176 | 12,546 | 12,486 | 13,672 | 13,687 |
| Permitted value (data from the integrated permit) | 57,991 | 57,991 | 57,991 | 89,627 | 89,627 |
|
Recovered waste (recovery) |
8,369 | 8,765 | 8,964 | 10,215 | 10,836 |
| Waste disposed of, including: | 361 | 101 | 155 | 1,243 | 607 |
| incineration | 36 | 99 | 966 | 519 | |
| landfill | 65 | 56 | 277 | 81 | |
| Waste stored as at the end of the year, | 3,446 | 3,680 | 3,367 | 2,214 | 2,244 |
| including: | |||||
| hazardous | 1,119 | 970 | 988 | 953 | 1,044 |
| non-hazardous | 2,327 | 2,710 | 2,379 | 1,261 | 1,200 |
| GRI | INDICATOR |
|---|---|
| EN 23 | Total number and volume of significant spills |
Out of seven emergency cases in 2007, no significant spills were identified from the standpoint of environmental impact.
| GRI | INDICATOR |
|---|---|
| EN 24 | Weight of transported, imported, exported, or treated waste deemed hazardous under the terms of the Basel Convention Annex I, II, III, and VIII, and percentage of transported waste shipped internationally |
Grupa LOTOS did not ship waste internationally in 2010.
| GRI | INDICATOR |
|---|---|
| EN 25 | Identity, size, protected status, and biodiversity value of water bodies and related habitats significantly affected by the reporting organization’s discharges of water and runoff |
Receiving bodies for water and effluents generated by Grupa LOTOS do not have the protected status. No significant influence on biodiversity of the discharges of water and runoff exists.
Products and services
| GRI | INDICATOR |
|---|---|
| EN 26 | Initiatives to mitigate environmental impacts of products and services and extend of impact mitigation |
Detailed information on Grupa LOTOS activities in this area are available on the Company’s website [ link ].
| GRI | INDICATOR |
|---|---|
| EN 27 | Percentage of products sold and their packaging materials that are reclaimed by category |
Detailed information on Grupa LOTOS activities in this area are available on the Company’s website [ link ].
Compliance
| GRI | INDICATOR |
|---|---|
| EN 28 | Monetary value of significant fines and total number of non-monetary sanctions for non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations |
No fines/non-monetary sanctions were imposed in 2010 on the LOTOS Group companies for non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations.
Transport
| GRI | INDICATOR |
|---|---|
| EN 29 | Significant environmental impacts of transporting products and other goods and materials used for the organization’s operations, and transporting members of the workforce |
A detailed description of the environmental impact of Grupa LOTOS as a result of transport is posted on the Company’s website [ link ].
Environmental protection expenditures
| GRI | INDICATOR |
|---|---|
| EN 30 | Total environmental protection expenditures and investments by type |
| Emissions (PLN thousand) | |||||
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air emissions | 3,518 | 3,521 | 3,181 | 3,089 | 3,817 |
| Water withdrawal | 109 | 100 | 113 | 211 | 160 |
| Effluent discharge | 266 | 280 | 213 | 260 | 306 |
| Total | 3,893 | 3,902 | 3,508 | 3,560 | 4,283 |
| Expenditure (PLN thousand) | |||||
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenditure | 284,104 | 858,462 | 1,910,687 | 2,271,034 | 587,610 |
| Environmental expenditure | 34,387 | 99,880 | 224,723 | 138,818 | 16,812 |
| Emissions (PLN thousand) | |||||
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air emissions | 4,122 | 4,061 | 3,708 | 3,576 | 4,306 |
| Water withdrawal | 172 | 156 | 172 | 288 | 245 |
| Effluent discharge | 416 | 389 | 323 | 401 | 528 |
| Waste landfilling | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| Total | 4,710 | 4,606 | 4,204 | 4,270 | 5,081 |
| Expenditure (PLN thousand) | |||||
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenditure | 585,335 | 1,087,273 | 2,141,754 | 2,495,553 | 759,510 |
| Environmental expenditure | 54,455 | 120,692 | 255,240 | 153,893 | 33,648 |
