Environmental Statement 2017 - SPN · Environmental Statement 2017 . Environmental Statement 2 Table of Contents 1. Preface

Environmental Statement

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SPN Schwaben Präzision Fritz Hopf GmbH and Schwaben Präzision GmbH & Co. KG

hereinafter referred to as „SPN“

Environmental Statement 2017


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Table of Contents 1. Preface ............................................................................................................................................. 3

2. Company Profile .............................................................................................................................. 4

3. Environmental Policy ....................................................................................................................... 6

4. Environmental Management System .............................................................................................. 7

5. Environmental Aspects .................................................................................................................... 8

5.1 Assessment of Environmental Aspects.................................................................................... 8

5.2 Description of the Environmental Aspects ............................................................................ 10

5.2.1 Outline of the absolute consumption data .................................................................. 10

5.2.2 Energy ........................................................................................................................... 11

5.2.3 Water/Wastewater ....................................................................................................... 11

5.2.4 Waste ............................................................................................................................ 11

5.2.5 Emission ........................................................................................................................ 11

5.3 Main indicators ............................................................................................................................ 12

6. Compliance with legislation .......................................................................................................... 13

7. Environmental objectives .............................................................................................................. 14

8. Measures implemented ................................................................................................................ 15

9. Validation ...................................................................................................................................... 16

10. EMAS certificate ........................................................................................................................... 18

11. Imprint .......................................................................................................................................... 19


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1. Preface

SPN is aware that economic action and technical design is always connected with interventions in nature and environment. Thus, comprehensive environmental protection concepts become necessary. The continuous improvement of all environmental performances of our company is a permanent feature of our company philosophy. SPN recognizes its responsibility to maintain a livable environment for our future generations. We were chosen by the Bavarian State Ministry of the Environment and Consumer Protection for the project “Bayerischer EMAS-Kompass” and our companies were certified according to EMAS in the framework of this project on 1 September 2015. The fact that we receive more and more enquiries from clients about our environmental protection activities motivates us in a sustainable way to improve our environmental performance according to EMAS. SPN Schwaben Präzision Fritz Hopf GmbH Nördlingen, 1 July 2017

Rainer Hertle Georg Jaumann (Technical Managing Director) (Commercial Managing Director)

Schwaben Präzision GmbH & Co. KG Nördlingen, 1 July 2017

Josef Seitz (Managing Director)


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2. Company Profile

A solution that takes you further. That is the drive system from SPN.

Customized drive solutions from SPN ensure that mechanical energy gets to where it is needed precisely and reliably all over the world. Whether in mechanical engineering, for automation solutions, in aircraft, in the energy sector or in the medical devices industry. With great personal commitment, we strive day in, day out to make our customers' products safer, more durable and more efficient with bespoke gearboxes. And that already from a quantity of 1. At our headquarters in Nördlingen with approximately 300 employees and a production area of 13,500 m², we develop and manufacture gear units, gear components, drive systems as well as drive-system and mechatronic components. Our focus is always on the individual requirements of our customers. Drive solutions from SPN are designed to precisely meet these requirements even for low quantities. Because that is the only way to find a solution that takes you further. A team of experienced engineers and technicians support our customers from the creation of the specification document to the engineering design to series production. Our know-how is not just limited to the development and manufacture of high-quality gear units, gearwheels and gear racks to the highest precision, it also covers all engineering aspects for the actuation and control of the corresponding drives and handling components.

Five good reasons why your next drive solution should be from SPN.

We develop customer-specific gear unit and drive solutions from a quantity of 1. To benefit our customers, we rely on tried-and-tested technologies and components to the SPN standard. We are always searching for the best solution – within our metes and bounds. We prefer to take the simple and direct path: we don't beat about the bush, but just get up and get on with things. We are a predictable, reliable partner for our customers, staff and suppliers. We keep our promises. We work with the greatest of care and the greatest possible precision – in all areas of the company. Only in this way can we guarantee the high quality of our products and services. We stand for precision craftsmanship with heart and soul. That is the drive system from SPN.

We don´t consider quality to be a result. It is a process.

Around 500 solutions a year speak for the versatility and the engineering expertise at SPN. To ensure maximum quality over this spectrum, we keep a close eye on all process phases – from the selection of suitable materials and manufacturing technologies to the creation of an exact work schedule to the daily monitoring. Everything with the one objective in mind: to provide our customers with the best quality at a good price on the agreed delivery date.

The development and production of high-quality drive solutions shapes our everyday life. In the process, we often enter unknown territory. Our comprehensive material and functional tests ensure process safety. With experienced specialist personnel and a machine shop designed for highly individual parts, we can also respond to complex tasks with a high degree of flexibility.

To guarantee this high level of commitment in the long term, we train tomorrow´s specialists in our own training workshop – and thus enjoy an excellent reputation at home and abroad. Close partnerships with technical universities and research facilities ensure that we always keep pace with the times.


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Site Plant I Glashütter Straße 2-6

Site Plant II Fritz-Hopf-Straße 1


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3. Environmental Policy

The voluntary commitment of our company to environmental protection is the basis of the environmental management system. This commitment is written down in the environmental policy and forwarded to all employees of the company and to external parties. In this context, we commit to:

promote the use of high-quality and environmentally friendly products

choose and use environmentally friendly resources

use energy and water economically

reduce our waste through waste-avoiding procurement and reasonable waste separation as well as to recycle recyclables

continuously improve our environmental performances

use regenerative resources

stick to legal regulations


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4. Environmental Management System

SPN runs, records, realizes and maintains an environmental management system according to the requirements of the EMAS regulation and continuously improves its efficiency. The environmental management system is integrated in the “Factory Equipment/Security” department (factory equipment / work safety / environmental management). As an executive department, it is subject to the Technical Management and thus directly to the Management.

The head of this department is the environmental management commissioner. The environmental team consists of management secretariat employees, the environmental management commissioner and the heads of the affected departments as well as of employees of the individual departments – as required. At SPN, environmental protection is a matter for the management and concerns all managers. Subjects affecting the environment are noted down in an improvement list, discussed among the environmental team and presented to the management in order to take a decision.


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5. Environmental Aspects

5.1 Assessment of Environmental Aspects

For the assessment of the environmental aspects, we work with the following assessment criteria: Environmental relevance in the company A = high environmental relevance, high environmental load, high demand for action B = medium environmental relevance, medium environmental load, medium demand for action C = low environmental relevance, low environmental load, low demand for action Influence possibility of the company I At short notice relatively high control potential available II The environmental aspect can be controlled sustainably, but only in the medium or long run III Control possibilities for this environmental aspect are given not, only very long-dated or only

in dependence of decisions of third parties. This scheme initially had been established by the Federal Environmental Agency. Also our company aspects have been assessed systematically according to this system.


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Direct Environmental Aspects

Environmental aspects Environmental effects Assessments of the environmental aspects

A, B, C I, II, III

Biological variety Sealed surface area C III

Emissions Solvents, refrigerant B II

Emissions Electricity, heat B I

Raw materials Electricity, gas, steel A I

Auxiliary materials Lubricating coolant, oils, cleaner

A II

Environmental accident

Environmenal pollution

C II

Law Compliance with regulations

C I

Indirect Environmental Aspects

Environmental aspects Environmental effects Assessments of the environmental aspects

A, B, C I, II, III

Organisation and planning

Site, business traffic C II

Services Traffic A III

External suppliers Environmental management

C II

Range of products Auxiliary and primary materials

B II


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5.2 Description of the Environmental Aspects

5.2.1 Outline of the absolute consumption data

Absolute consumption unit 2014 2015 2016

Energy

Electricity KWh 2.699.359 2.646.847 2.747.744

Natural gas and other gases KWh 1.243.274 1.501.727 1.622.748

Diesel / petrol KWh 85.753 89.343 123.523

Total energy consumption KWh 4.028.386 4.237.917 4.494.015

Total consumption of renewable energies % 21,92% 23,69% 28,02%

Water

Water consumption m3 2049 2076 2034

Waste

Dangerous waste t 57,4 73,4 51,8

Total waste amount t 494,2 496,7 522,8

Biological variety

Land consumption (constructed area) Glashütter Straße 2-6 m2 9949 9949 9949

Land consumption (constructed area) Fritz-Hopf-Str. 1 m2 10441 10441 10441

Emission

Greenhouse gas emission kgCO2e 1.119.557 1.084.617 943.069

SO2 g 967.840 953.046 993.394

NOX g 1.905.483 1.923.736 2.023.228

PM g 121.368 121.107 126.782

Total emission in the air (SO2 / NOX / PM) g 2.994.691 2.997.889 3.143.404


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5.2.2 Energy

The total energy consumption relative to the added value increased again slightly in 2016. We will counteract this by means of specific measures within the plant structure 2019. The increase in electricity consumption is faced with a reduction in electricity consumption/added value. This means that the electricity used is used more effectively. Here, too, investment measures were taken in order to use regeneratively produced electricity in the future.

5.2.3 Water/Wastewater

Water consumption plays a minor role at SPN. We distinguish between industrial water for our production processes and water for the sanitary installations. Consumption is relatively constant referring to the added value.

5.2.4 Waste

The amount of waste has remained the same relative to the added value. Recyclable steel, aluminium and coloured chips make up the biggest proportion of our waste. The dangerous waste has even reached a level below the level of 2014. This is a result of the intense surveillance and maintenance of the lubricating coolants.

5.2.5 Emission

Electricity for running our machine tools and natural gas for heating our production halls are our main emissions causers. The total emissions continued to reduce compared to 2014 and 2015 absolutely and in relation to the added value. The proportion of renewable energies on the total energy consumption has increased to 28 %, which is mainly due to a further increase in the regenerative proportion at the electricity company.


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5.3 Main indicators

Main indicators unit 2014 2015 2016

Energy efficiency

Total energy consumption/added value KWh / T€

280

283

285

Amount of renewable energies of the total energy consumption %

22

24

28

Electricity consumption/ added value KWh / T€

188

177

174

Water

Water consumption/ added value m3 / T€

0,14

0,14

0,13

Waste

Total waste amount/ added value kg / T€

34,33

33,16

33,15

Total waste amount dangerous waste/ added value

kg / T€

3,99

4,90

3,28

Biological variety

Surface area consumption / added value m2 / T€

1,42

1,36

1,29

Emission

Greenhouse gas emissions/ added value

gCO2e / T€ 77.775 72.415 59.807

SO2 / added value

g / T€ 67 64 63

NOX / added value g / T€ 132 128 128

PM / added value g / T€ 8 8 8

(*) The greenhouse gas emissions of 2014 and 2015 were adapted to the actual values of the electricity distributor and corrected.


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6. Compliance with legislation

The following table includes an extract of the most important legislation which affects SPn in its operation.

Legal field Significant environmental legal fields

Relevant establishments / activities

Generally Environmental damage law Prevention of water pollution

Generally Federal Building Code Permission of future building projects

Waste Circular Economic legislation Waste disposal of emulsion, waste water, oils and cleaner

Waste Urban waste disposal Seperated waste collection, delivery and leaving duties for business municipal solid waste

Waste Regulation of recycling and disposal evidence

Evidence for waste disposal

Working safety German Occupational Safety and Health Act.

Protection and improvement of the German Occupational Safety and Health Act.

Working safety Regulation of the working medical prevention

Company doctor / screening

Facility safety Company safety regulation Safety and health protection at work

Facility safety Company safety regulation Ex-safety document

Chemicals Regulation for stipulating the standard requirements of the control of leakproofness

Examination of the air conditioner of leakproofness

Chemicals Ordinance on Hazardous Substances

Precautionary measures for employees dealing with hazardous substances

Chemicals REACH-regulation Checkup according to RoHS/SVHC

Water Water Management Act. Protection of overground waters / handling with water hazardous substances


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7. Environmental objectives

Environmental objectives measure Deadline

Space reduction in the assembly department

Conversion to further system working places

June 2017

Preservation of the biological variety

Creation of a flower field in the framework of the production enlargement in Fritz-Hopf-Straße

November 2018

Reduction of the CO2 emissions

No need for trucks anymore to drive goods from plant 1 to plant 2 after plant consolidation

March 2018

Increase in the proportion of renewable energies referring to the total energy consumption

Use of long-distance heat for production hall 4 + hall 3

September 2017

Improvement of the air quality in the work areas

Direct suction of the machine tools

June 2017

Reduction of electricity consumption

LED lighting hall 4 June 2017


Efficient pumps in heating and ventilation

June 2017

Reduction of energy consumption

Compressor unit with heat recovery for process heat

June 2017

Water protection Install an oil-proof chips collecting point with light fluid separator

June 2017

Raw material consumption Reduction of paper use by further implementation of electronic processes

June 2017

Raw material consumption Conversion of work travelers on recycled paper

June 2017

Increase in the proportion of renewable energies referring to the total energy consumption

Photovoltaic system on hall roofs plant Fritz-Hopf-Straße

September 2017

Convervation of natural ressources

Installation of 2 charging stations for electric cars

December 2017


Use of MRS technique in TGA

December 2018


LED lighting administration and staff room hall 2

September 2017


LED lighting in hall 4 September 2017

Reduction of CO2 emissions Realise own power consumption by means of photovoltaic system

September 2017


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Water protection Buy drip trays for all machine tools

September 2017

Work environment: prevention of solar radiation

Venetian blinds for administration building

September 2017

8. Measures implemented

Year Environmental aspect measure conservation

2015 Space reduction in the assembly department

Conversion to system working places: MS Siemens

130 m²

2015 Reduction of hazardous material

Peelable varnish Celerol + solvent Thinner 73 no longer in use, replaced by Savecoat DW 18 X

Reduction of 2 hazardous materials


Savecoat DW 15 no longer in use, replaced by Savecoat DW 18 X

Reduction of 1 hazardous material

2015 Reduction of paper use Use of computer system, fewer prints. Reduction from 815,000 to 720,000 sheets A4

502 kgCO2/year

2016 Reduction of pollution Collection of aluminium chips through local disposer

1000 kgCO2/year

2016 Reduction of KSS consumption

Introduction of new lubricating coolants, training in maintenance and care

Consumption was reduced by 26 % compared to 2015


Savecoat DW 18 X no longer in use, replaced by Metacorin 1442

Flashpoint now > 60°C


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9. Validation

Statement of the environmental auditor concerning the assessment and validation activities

The signatory, the “CORE Umweltgutachter GmbH” with registration number DE V-0308, represented by Mr Dr. Armin Fröhlich, EMAS environmental auditor with registration number DE-V-0267, among others accredited or licensed for the field (NACE_Code WZ 2008) 28.1 – engineering – confirms that he has reviewed that the sites of the organization

SPN Schwaben Präzision Fritz Hopf GmbH und Schwaben Präzision GmbH & Co. KG

Site 1: Glashütter Straße 2 – 6, D-86720 Nördlingen, GERMANY Site 2: Fritz-Hopf-Straße 1 , D-86720 Nördlingen, GERMANY

with registration number DE 104-00125 as indicated in the consolidated environmental statement, fulfills all requirements of regulation (EG) number 1221/2009 of the European Parliament and the Council of 2009-November-25 about the voluntary participation of organizations in a collective system for environmental management and environmental business auditing (EMAS). By signing this statement it is confirmed, that

- the evaluation and validation had been conducted in total compliance with the requirements of the regulation (EG) number 1221/2009,

- the audit result of the evaluation and validation showed no evidence for a non-compliance with the valid environmental regulations,

- the data and indications of the updated environmental statement of the site set a reliable plausible and truthful image of all activities of the organization / of the site inside the indicated area in the environmental statement.

This statement cannot be put on a level with the EMAS registration. The EMAS registration only can be conducted by a competent authority according to the regulation (EG) number 1221/2009. This statement is not destined for a basis to use in public.


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The next consolidated environmental statement will be issued by 2019-07-01. Biennial an actual environmental statement will be published and validated.

Fellbach, 2017/07/01

Dr. Armin Fröhlich (DE-V-0267) CORE Umweltgutachter GmbH (DE-V-0308) Schorndorfer Str. 41 70736 Fellbach GERMANY This declaration of validity refers to the consolidated environmental statement of 2017.


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10. EMAS certificate


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11. Imprint

SPN Schwaben Präzision Fritz Hopf GmbH Fritz-Hopf-Straße 1 86720 Nördlingen GERMANY Contact person: Mr Roland Eberhardt Phone +49 (9081) 214-202 Fax +49 (9081) 214-111 Mailto: [email protected]

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