Target setting is part of our continual improvement thinking. Outokumpu sets environmental targets both group-wide and at site level. Group-wide targets are common targets that affects to most of the sites. At production sites targets are more specific.
Annual routines at all Outokumpu production locations include the setting and monitoring of independent environmental targets. These processes are built into the Group's environmental management systems and there are also key targets for 2010 at the Group level. Having concrete, measurable targets for our operations is a way of focusing attention on specific environmental and energy aspects throughout the Group.
Outokumpu is committed to the long-term target of reducing its carbon emissions profile (indirect and direct emissions) by 20% per produced tonne by 2020. The setting of this challenging target is a clear demonstration of Outokumpu's desire to improve the Group's energy efficiency, contribute to reducing global emissions of carbon dioxide, and participate in the transformation to a low-carbon society. Outokumpu's Energy & low-carbon programme can be found from left column.
The Group’s key environmental targets are to prevent soil contamination, to reduce emissions into water and air, to improve energy efficiency and to optimize the use of water. The enhanced use of recycled steel as raw material and the reduction of process waste are also important targets.
Below link you can find both Group wide and individual site specific environmental targets for 2010 and results on previous year targets: http://ar.outokumpu.com/2009/corporate-responsibility/environmental-responsibility/environmental-goals-and-results/site-specific-environmental-targets