Energy Consumption

Energy intensity (MWh/ € Million sales) - Alstom 2011 (click on image to enlarge)

Energy intensity 

Target: 20% reduction from 2008 levels by 2015

The Group’s energy intensity is measured in terms of amount of energy used in relation to sales. Alstom’s has a 20% energy intensity reduction target by 2015, in relation to the base year of 2008.
As of end 2010, energy intensity was reduced by 6% compared with the base year through the deployment of an energy reduction campaign.

Energy consumption in permanent facilities

 

 Calendar
year 2007		Calendar
year 2008		Calendar
year 2009 		Calendar
year 2010		Grid Sector
from June-Dec 2010 
GWh of natural gas 579780653783*
 		67*
 
GWh of butane, propane and other gases22
 		232831*6*
GWh of heavy and fuel oil53
 		883168*17*
GWh of steam/heat123138133136*15*
GWh of electricity574612615579*90*
GWh of coal & other fuels-71238*0*
Total energy consumption (GWh)1,3511,7121,4831,605*195*

Source: Alstom
* These indicators have been reviewed by PricewaterhouseCoopers

Intensity of Greenhouse Gas emissions (tons CO2 eq./ € million sales) - Alstom 2011 (click on image to enlarge)

Greenhouse gas emission intensity

Target: 20% reduction from 2008 levels by 2015

The Group’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emission intensity is measured in terms of tons of CO2 equivalent produced in relation to sales. Since the overwhelming majority of Alstom’s GHG emissions are related to our energy consumption, the two have been tied with the same reduction target of 20% by 2015, in relation to the base year of 2008.

As of end 2010, GHG emissions were reduced by 9% compared with the base year thanks to the switch from coal to lower carbon energies.

GHG emissions from energy usage in permanent facilities

 

 Calendar
year 2007		Calendar
year 2008		Calendar
year 2009 		Calendar
year 2010		Grid Sector from June-Dec 2010 
Direct CO2 emissions from natural gas, butane, propane, coal and oil consumption (ktons)136211153185* 20* 
Indirect CO2 emissions from steam, heat and electricity consumption (ktons)263
 		280280267*42*
Total CO2 from energy consumption399 491433452*62*
CO2 emissions from SF6, PFC et HFC (ktonnes eq CO2)-522*70*
Total CO2 emissions (ktons)399496435454*132*

Source: Alstom
* These indicators have been reviewed by PricewaterhouseCoopers

Additional GHG Details

 

  • Emissions from company vehicles are stable at under 20ktons of CO2 per year.
  • The Group’s emissions related to air business travels managed by its main contractor were estimated at approximately 108ktons of CO2 for 2010, based on the methodology validated by the French Environment and Energy Management Agency (ADEME). 
  • Alstom publishes emissions data in the Carbon Disclosure Project survey, an initiative launched by a group of investors. The data cover both direct and indirect emissions, with the exception of emissions from project sites.

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