Sustainability Report 2017

ENERGY EFFICIENCY TEXAID Switzerland has been committed to improving its energy efficiency since 2013, the year the company created a comprehensive climate manage- ment system. In Germany energy performance is continuously measured and optimized in accordance with the certified energy management system specifications of ISO 50001. Energy performance measurements in Germany have shown that most energy is used as electricity for lighting, conveyor belt systems, baling machines and compressors, as well as natural gas for heating the Apolda plant. The amount of diesel consumed during collection rounds in Darmstadt is roughly equi- valent to the amount of electricity used for lighting and heating the second-hand shops. In Germany, energy efficiency is a topic of employee training courses and awareness workshops. These trainings are designed to help each individual employee to comply with all laws, regulations, and requirements related to energy-efficient management, as well as fully uphold the environmental and energy policies of the company. Furthermore, in Germany TEXAID is looking into switching to LED lamps in its stores and sorting facility. This transition will take place gradually and in accordance with priority. In an effort to measure its progress, TEXAID has set a goal in Germany to reduce its energy consumption by 1.5 percent in all areas during the next five years. Thanks to annual energy audits, the findings can be double-checked and used to optimize the processes. TEXAID Germany meets the energy management requirements of DIN EN ISO 50001:2011. Spurred by the Energy Efficiency Guideline of the European Commission, the sites in Bulgaria and Hun- gary have also performed initial analyses on their energy consumption (heating, electricity and fuel). 35