On the whole, we estimate the overall influence of our operating activities on the environment to be relatively low in relation to the size of BWT.
Data relevant to the environment both regarding the use of resources (energy and water etc.) and emissions (waste and sewage etc.) are collected annually at the production sites.
Particular attention is paid to Co² emissions which are primarily caused by the company’s fleet of cars, while the rest mainly come from heating buildings.
The Mondsee site is connected to a community heating power plant. The BWT Group has approximately 500 company cars that are used by employees, particularly in marketing. Projections for 2006 indicate that the BWT Group produced approximately 4,600 t of Co² according to preliminary calculations. As a result of the expansion of service activities and the dynamic growth of the Group, an increase is foreseeable which, however, should be limited by the acquisition of more economical vehicles and newer engine generations. The European Commission is currently planning a limit of 120g/km for new cars for 2012.