ENVIROMENTAL PERFORMANCE
 

SO2 NOx   (Kg/tonne) (Kg/tonne) Bhadrachalam 0.65 0.67 Standards: Sweden 0.5-1.4 1.2-2.4 EU 0.1-0.5 1.0-1.8 EU-BAT* 0.2-0.4 1.0-1.5 Source: Comprehensive Industry Document for Large Scale Pulp and Paper Mills, Study done by CPPRI, published by CPCB, 2007. *EU-BAT: EU Norm Best Available technology.

Average specific Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) and Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) emission levels from Bhadrachalam continued to improve and compare well with the Swedish, European Union (EU) and EU-BAT standards. The Cigarettes business brought down PM levels from 1.65 to 1.29 kg per million cigarettes equivalent (a reduction of 22%). The specific SO2 emission level at 1.75 kg/million cigarettes equivalent showed a reduction of 29% over the previous year, while NOx at 1.05 kg per million cigarettes equivalent was 15% lower than  last year.

Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS)

The ozone layer surrounding the earth, around 15-30 Km from the surface, acts as a natural filter to prevent biologically harmful ultra-violet radiations. The Montreal Protocol, adopted in 1987, regulates/ bans the use of ozone-depleting substances internationally. India, one of the signatories to this Protocol, has formulated rules and committed a schedule to phase out Ozone depleting substances.

Our corporate EHS guidelines require that:

• All newly purchased equipment are free of Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC), Halons and Methyl Chloroform (MCF).

• All units monitor and reduce consumption of ODS.

• Replacement of all existing equipment using ODS well before phase out stipulation.

• ODS is recovered from all the equipment being replaced, for recycling or safe disposal.

The Corporate EHS team annually audits implementation of these guidelines in all the units.