The performance with respect to specific NOx and SO2 emissions for the Leaf Threshing business is as below:
Specific Emission (Kg/Tonne)
2008-09
2009-10
Percentage improvement
NOx
0.71
0.63
11.3
SO2
0.56
0.46
17.9
25% improvement in specific emissions of NOx in Packaging and Printing business over 2008-2009
The packaging and printing business also substantially reduced their specific emission levels by adopting cleaner fuels.
Specific Emission (Kg/Tonne)
2008-09
2009-10
Percentage improvement
PM
0.24
0.21
12.5
NOx
0.04
0.03
25.0
SO2
0.35
0.07
80.0
80% improvement in specific emissions of SO2 in Packaging and Printing business over 2008-2009
The specific emission (PM & NOx) levels for the Cigarette business were slightly higher than the previous year, due to lower production volumes and higher dependence on internally generated electricity due to poor grid support.
