EMAS AWARDSCeremony 2019

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EMAS as

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EMAS Awards 2019

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Dear EMAS community,

It gives me great pleasure to present the nominees for the 2019 EMAS Awards, the most prestigious award in environmental management. From small private enterprises to large public organisations, EMAS is recognised as a driver of change. It helps organisations optimise their internal processes, achieve legal compliance, reduce environmental impacts, and use resources more efficiently. This is great news for business and the public sector as well as for the environment.

EMAS enhances the credibility, transparency and reputation of organisations. It can lead to new business opportunities, cost savings and a more motivated workforce. Annual environmental statements show the clear commitment that EMAS organisations have to environmental performance, with real data to back it up.

We stand at an environmental crossroads with a commitment to making Europe the first climate-neutral continent. The European Green Deal includes strategies designed to make Europe a global leader in the circular economy and clean technologies.

EMAS organisations are leading the way in the transition to a resource efficient and carbon-neutral economy. That is why this 12th edition of the EMAS Awards celebrates their role as a driver of change towards sustainable transition. And because EMAS organisations are required to involve their employees, this change often starts from within. When employees have a stake in the environmental management process, they are happy to make suggestions that can save resources, cut costs and increase social responsibility.

EMAS also drives external change, as the activities of the 2019 Awards winners and nominees demonstrate. Across Europe, organisations large and small are actively integrating suppliers into improvement processes and acting as sectoral multipliers of best practice. They are adding value to local communities and helping to boost biodiversity. By performing better than current legal require-ments, EMAS organisations help to set the tone for a sustainable future. I am proud to share their work with you in this brochure.

Daniel Calleja Crespo, Director-General for Environment,

European Commission

EMAS Awards: the story so far

The European Commission launched the EMAS Awards in 2005. Our aim was to highlight the excellent work in environmental protection of EMAS-registered organisations. At first annually, and since 2015 every two years, the EMAS Awards recognise outstanding achievements in particular aspects of environmental management, such as resource efficiency and waste management, or around more general themes such as ‘Effective eco-innovations supporting improvements in environmental per-formance’ and ‘Contributing to making the European economy more circular’.

The EMAS Awards ceremony plays a key role in promoting EMAS and the work of the winners and nominees. It is an opportunity for EMAS-registered organisations to share and promote their best environmental management practices. It is also a platform for dia-logue between key stakeholders. The theme for the 2019 edition of the EMAS Awards is ‘EMAS as driver of change’. It will reward the achievements of EMAS-registered organisations that implemented EMAS as a driver of change towards sustainable transition through a long-term holistic vision for a positive impact on sustainable development as a whole.

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Imprint 02

Foreword 03

The Jury 05

The Nominees 07

Message from the Jury Chair

Making change to create a better, greener future is a feature shared by all the nominees for the EMAS Awards 2019. They recognise that business as usual, the ‘status quo’, won’t be enough if we are to make the transition to a sustainable economy and address the significant climate and environmental challenges we face.

The public and private sector organisations that have been shortlisted in the awards have embedded sustainability into their overall strategy, using EMAS to drive change and improve performance. They also recognise that engagement, collaboration and working in partnership help them to be more successful in their sustainability ambitions and to spread the message to others.

The nominees are all leaders in their sectors; change-agents that are pioneering new ways of sustaining success through better environmental performance. The new approaches and innovations that they have adopted make them stand out from the crowd as being ‘fit for the future’. By celebrating their achievements in the EMAS Awards 2019, we hope that their approaches to sustainability will become established business practices for the majority of organisations in the years ahead.

Jury Chair

Martin Baxter is Chief Policy Advisor at the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA). In this role he works to support the transition to a low carbon, resource efficient and sustainable economy. He has international experience in developing and negotiating global and European standards and developing capacity for effective and widespread implementation.

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Jury MembersJoão Bolina is Senior Advisor in the Department of International Affairs of the Portuguese Environment Agency. He previously worked for the European Commission, where he was a Desk Officer within the Directorate-General for the Environment and later within the Directorate-General for Climate Action. His responsibilities included the EMAS Regulation (2001-2005) and the REFIT evaluation of the EMAS Regulation. He also represented Portugal in the ISO Technical Committee TC 207 sub committees for Environmental Management and Environmental Auditing and was part of the team that supervised the accreditation process for EMAS verifiers in Portugal and the European cooperation for Accreditation (EA).

Pilar ChivaI is Director of Circular Economy at the Catalan Waste Agency. She has been an environmental administrator with the Catalan government for more than 20 years. She has a degree in chemistry from the University of Barcelona, and has undergone professional training in environment and energy.

Alina Matuszak-Flejszman is Professor of Environmental Management System (EMS) at the Poznań University of Economics and Business. She has published articles and books on EMS and EMAS and is also an EMS trainer, advisor and auditor. Professor Matuszak-Flejszman has implemented many ISO 14001 and EMAS systems in various organisations.

Monika Piber is responsible for the Public-Relation- and CSR-Management of Austria Glas Recycling in Vienna, Austria. Austria Glas Recycling is responsible for collecting and recycling of glass packaging in Austria. Monika Piber publishes the yearly sustainability report/environmental declaration since 2001. She has participated before in the EMAS Awards, the Austrian Sustainability Reporting Awards and EU-EMAS Award 2009.

Enric Pol is Professor of Environmental and Social Psychology at the University of Barcelona. For more than 30 years he has run a Master’s programme in “Environmental intervention and management: people and society”. He also established and leads a Research Group in Social, Environmental and Organisational Psychology. Professor Pol has collaborated in various applied research programs and policies with the Catalan government and other institutions. He defines environmental management as “above all, management of people.”

Arnau Queralt-Bassa is Director of the Advisory Council for the Sustainable Development of Catalonia and Chair of the European network of Environment and Sustainable Development Advisory Councils (EEAC). On behalf of the EEAC, he has been observer to the European Commission’s High Level Multi-Stakeholder Platform on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals in the EU. He currently coordinates the ‘Plan for the Implementation of the 2030 Agenda’ in Catalonia.

Lennart Schleicher is an environmental verifier at OmniCert, president of the environmental association VNU and member of the EMAS Experts Committee. He has extensive practical experience of EMAS, having implemented it in 70 production plants in 22 countries. He was an EMAS Awards winner in 2005 and 2015.

Justus von Geibler works at the Wuppertal Institute, a leading international sustainability research organisation. He co-leads the research unit Innovation Labs in the Division of Sustainable Production and Consumption. Based on more than 20 years of professional experience in sustainable assessment and innovation, Dr von Geibler’s research focuses on sustainability standards, sustainability innovations in value chains, stakeholder engagement, and open innovation in companies and living labs. He is the author of several books and more than 100 scientific publications.

Liselotte Zvacek has more than 20 years’ experience as a management consultant, leadership coach and lecturer at universities in Austria. She trains trainers at the Austrian Society of Group Dynamics and Organisational Development (OEGGO) and has been a faculty member of the Hernstein Institute in Vienna since 1998. A former facilitator at the Graduate School of Business of Stanford University, Dr Zvacek has been a member of the US National Training Laboratories Institute since 2012.

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THE NOMINEESMicro and small private organisations

AUSTRIA

BERNHARD-AVBERNHARD-AV provides a full range of conference and event technology – from interpretation, sound, projection and lighting equipment to office and presentation systems. Sustainability has been an integral part of the company’s philosophy for more than 30 years. It has pioneered EMAS in the area of conference- and congress-technology services. The company sees itself as a multiplier, actively promoting sustainability and EMAS through its client network. BERNHARD-AV has been carbon-dioxide-neutral since 2018.‣ http://bernhard-av.com

BELGIUM

Schmitz Digital PrintingSchmitz Digital Printing is a responsible printing, graphic design and lettering company. It has been EMAS registered since 2010. From choosing machines and materials to managing waste, everything is designed to minimise the company’s environmental footprint. Schmitz has introduced changes on several levels to implement ecodesign, maximise recycling, improve energy management, make responsible purchase choices, empower employees, foster managerial innovation, introduce creative reverse logistics, and enter dialogue with suppliers, clients and neighbours. This has enabled the company to achieve ambitious targets: 30% less electricity consumed, 50% less general waste, 75% more waste recycled, and 14 different recycling channels organised.‣ https://www.schmitz.be

GERMANY

Glöckner NatursteineThe stonemasonry company Glöckner Natursteine specialises in the processing of natural stones, in particular for gravestones. Under the guiding principle “Preserving the old - creating new things”, the Saarland craft business is geared to the requirements of sustainability. Its focus is on the use and reuse of regional stones instead of imports from Asia. This strengthens regional value chains and helps to avoid long transport routes. This small company has taken many steps to improve its environmental performance, including the installation of solar energy and the use of rain and service water for the cooling of stone saws.‣ https://www.natursteine-gloeckner.de

SPAIN

AgroambAgroamb offers agrarian services to farmers, producing forage from its lands, and fertilisers from organic waste generated in the primary and agro-food sectors. In 2018, it turned some 100,000 tonnes of sewage sludge, bio-waste, wood ash, and manure into organic fertilisers or amendments. Using fertilisers based on organic waste reduces use of chemical fertilisers, increases soil fertility, and amends soil pH. As well as being EMAS registered, Agroamb is ISO 14001:2015 and Carbon Footprint certified.‣ http://agroamb.com

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AUSTRIA

OSI Food Solutions Austria GmbH & Co KGOSI Food Solutions Austria GmbH & Co KG has been producing high-quality processed meat products since 1990 at its plant in Enns. The enterprise is part of the OSI-Group, which has several plants in Europe and is active worldwide in the food industry. Environmental management and sustainability are instrumental parts of the company’s business, both within its facilities and along the whole supply chain.‣ https://www.osigroup.com

CROATIA

HiPP CroatiaHiPP Croatia is an international baby food manufacturer that uses organically-farmed raw materials. The company links ecological and economic actions with social responsibility, to establish a binding system of ethical principles and develop an international and cross-generational entrepreneurial strategy. It has developed a set of ‘HiPP Guidelines’ as the binding foundation upon which all its sustainability objectives are based. The guidelines apply to all employees, processes, activities and projects. This vision helps to move boundaries within the country as well as the company.‣ https://www.hipp.hr

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Neumarkter Lammsbräu Gebr. Ehrnsperger KGNeumarkter Lammsbräu Gebr. Ehrnsperger KG is a veteran of the organic food industry. The beer and beverage manufacturer has been EMAS registered since 1996. The company has initiated many projects and collaborations focused on conserving biodiversity and small-scale cultural landscapes while providing raw regional and organic raw materials. It has established a code of conduct and a sustainability rating for its suppliers. This actively integrates upstream suppliers of raw materials into improvement processes..‣ https://www.lammsbraeu.de

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THE NOMINEES Medium-sized private organisations

HUNGARY

HiPP Kft.HiPP Kft. is committed to creating a balance between nature and humankind. Its philosophy is to maintain viability and sustainability through the careful and economic management of natural resources. The company is committed to standards and goals above and beyond applicable laws and regulations. With this in mind and using the appropriate procedures and tools, it is continuously developing and improving its environmental management system. At the same time it is reducing any negative impacts its activities may have on the environment.‣ https://www.hipp.hu

IRELAND

Lee StrandLee Strand is located in Tralee, Co. Kerry and is owned by farmer shareholders. Its main activity is the processing and distribution of liquid milk. Lee Strand has been ISO 14001 certified since 1998 and EMAS registered since 2000. In 2016, the company published its first Sustainability Charter Plan. This introduced objectives for sustainable sourcing of raw materials and social sustainability. Lee Strand farmers are encouraged to farm sustainably and to participate in sustainable farming schemes with the company providing the technical expertise. It also hosts visits from primary schools and publishes and distributes homework diaries with an environmental message.‣ http://leestrand.ie

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POLAND

OSI Food Solutions Poland Sp. z o.o.OSI Food Solutions Poland Sp. z o.o. is part of the OSI-Group. It is is focused on sustainable development in all its activities. This includes numerous projects focused on collaboration across the supply chain. The company is also committed to reducing its environmental impact through responsible stewardship of natural resources and mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions. OSI believes that creating shared value for the company, its workforce and the communities it operates in is essential to ensuring social responsibility.‣ https://www.osigroup.com

SPAIN

Victoria Eugenia HospitalVictoria Eugenia Hospital is a private hospital in Seville that offers comprehensive healthcare assistance. It has had an integrated management system based on UNE-EN-ISO since 2007, and has been EMAS registered since 2008. The hospital’s objective is to ensure compliance with legislation and to fulfill its quality and environmental policy. This means continuous improvement in environmental programmes and minimising impacts on the environment.‣ https://hospitalveugenia.com

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AUSTRIA

Magna SteyrMagna Steyr has been manufacturing vehicles in Graz for more than 100 years. It is the largest automobile plant in the Magna International group and has produced more than 3.5 million vehicles. It is also one of the largest employers in the region. Environmental and climate protection and social responsibility have been important to Magna Steyr for many years. The company has carried out numerous measures as part of its ongoing work to preserve our liveable world for employees, customers and future society.‣ https://www.magna.com

FINLAND

UPMUPM delivers renewable and responsible solutions and innovates for a future beyond fossils across six business areas: UPM Biorefining, UPM Energy, UPM Raflatac, UPM Specialty Papers, UPM Communication Papers and UPM Plywood. The company employs around 19,000 people worldwide and has annual sales of approximately €10.5 billion. Corporate responsibility is an integral part of all its operations and is seen as a source of competitive advantage. UPM is strongly committed to continuous improvement in economic, social and environmental performance. UPM’s Biofore – (‘Beyond Fossils’) – strategy guides the company to achieve its responsibility targets for 2030 as well as contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals.‣ https://www.upm.com

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THE NOMINEES Large private organisations

GERMANY

HanseWasser Bremen GmbHHanseWasser Bremen GmbH is one of the 10 largest wastewater companies in Germany. In its core business, wastewater treatment, the company has already achieved many improvements. HanseWasser has been carbon neutral since 2015. The redesign of its pumping stations will benefit regional biodiversity. Through numerous collaborations, the firm shares its experiences with all interested parties, from companies in many industries to classes of school children.‣ https://www.hansewasser.de

HUNGARY

OSI Food Solutions Hungary Kft.OSI Food Solutions Hungary Kft. is part of the OSI-Group, one of the leading players in the meat industry. It has been producing meat products in Bábolna since 1990. In 2001, the company rebuilt the plant, and in 2011 it trebled production capacity and installed new wastewater treatment technology. The Bábolna site employs 219 staff and produces some 18 292 tonnes of high-quality meat products per year. Around 90% goes for export, with products marketed in 22 countries.‣ https://www.osigroup.com

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SLOVAKIA

STRABAG s.r.o.STRABAG s.r.o. is a subsidiary of the European construction group STRABAG SOCIETAS EUROPAEA. It provides a range of services in road and railway construction and the production of asphalt mixtures. Many of the group’s sites are EMAS registered, including offices, construction sites and six asphalt mixture plants. STRABAG’s focus on sustainable development means taking control of all environmental aspects from energy consumption to waste production. It is pioneering the circular economy in Slovakia, leading the way in asphalt recycling and the use of asphalt mixtures containing recycled waste from roads.‣ http://www.strabag.sk/

SPAIN

Servier ToledoServier Toledo is part of the Servier Group, a contract manufacturer for the pharmaceutical industry. The Toledo unit is responsible for the design, development and production of intermediates and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) by organic synthesis. Servier Toledo is recognised for its commitment to environmental and social concerns. Its priorities are to act on climate change, use resources responsibly, and promote global and sustainable development. This voluntary approach contributes to the strategic orientations and transformation of the Servier Group.‣ https://servier.com

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BELGIUM

ONVA/RJVONVA/RJV is a ‘holiday fund’, a public social security institution that determines numbers of vacation days and holiday pay in Belgium. The fund’s mission is to guarantee everyone a moment of escape. Sustainability is at the heart of this mission – in three ways: by contributing to a sustainable society for future generations and reducing the fund’s ecological footprint; by building a sustainable relationship with customers to help them embrace ONVA/RJV’s environmental vision; and by having sustainable personnel management to ensure the wellbeing of employees.‣ https://onva.fgov.be

GERMANY

Augustana UniversityAugustana University is the theological college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria. Teaching, learning and living take place on a 35,000 m² campus. At the heart of its commitment to sustainability is the mission of the church to preserve God’s creation. In a participatory process, the university involved management, employees, students, suppliers and neighbours in EMAS implementation. This helped contribute to public awareness of the environment and sustainability. Both topics have also been incorporated into teaching assignments. Intensive communication enabled energy consumption to be reduced by 7.5% within four years, despite increased use of space. As a ‘fairtrade university’, Augustana is increasing its purchase of fairtrade, regional and organic products.‣ https://augustana.de

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PORTUGAL

Estação de Radar N.º2 (ER2)Estação de Radar N.º2 (ER2) is an operational unit of the Portuguese Air Force. It is focused on ensuring the readiness of installed air command and control systems. In implementing EMAS, ER2 has developed and ensured the roll out of measures that it sees as the path to more conscious and transparent management of associated risks and opportunities. This translates into a more sustainable performance, thus contributing to the reduction of its ecological footprint.‣ https://emfa.pt

SPAIN

Cartagena Port AuthorityCartagena Port Authority is a public body responsible for managing the Port of Cartagena in Murcia. The port authority is an integrated services company that aims to meet its customers’ needs through effective and sustainable management. It seeks to provide services that are optimised for efficiency, economy, productivity and security. It is integrated into the state port system with the goal of supporting the socio-economic development of Cartagena and the Murcia region. Its goal is to become Spain’s leading port for bulk cargo and the primary port in south-east Spain for general cargo and cruise ships.‣ http://www.apc.es

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AUSTRIA

ebswien hauptkläranlageebswien hauptkläranlage is responsible for cleaning all of Vienna’s wastewater. The plant receives some 6,000 litres of wastewater per second. These effluents initially pass through a mechanical treatment stage which is followed by two biological treatment stages modelled on natural processes. The end result – the Danube’s water quality is as good when it leaves Vienna as when it enters the city. Treating wastewater to such a high standard requires a lot of energy. From 2020, ebswien will generate more renewable energy on site than it needs for its wastewater treatment operations, turning the site into an ‘eco power plant’.‣ https://www.ebswien.at

BELGIUM

Flanders Environment Agency (VMM)Dedicated professionals at Flanders Environment Agency (VMM) work together day after day towards a better environment in Flanders. As a Flemish government agency, VMM helps organise the objectives of environmental policy in the region. Its core activities focus on clean water, pure air and in-depth environmental reporting. A key driver for many of VMM’s employees is having the chance to contribute to a better environment and do socially useful work.‣ https://www.vmm.be

FLANDERSENVIRONMENT AGENCY

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GERMANY

The University of BremenThe University of Bremen integrates sustainability in the management and development of its facilities as well as in its research and teaching. The Sustainability Research Centre and lecture series answer questions on the social and ecological transformation and implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The university’s “Virtual Academy Sustainability” offers students free, video-based courses to raise awareness and answer questions about sustainability.‣ https://www.uni-bremen.de

LUXEMBOURG

The European Investment BankThe European Investment Bank is the lending arm of the European Union, owned by the EU Member States. It is the largest multilateral financial institution in the world and one of the main providers of climate finance. The EIB is financially autonomous. It helps the economy, creates jobs, promotes equality and improve the lives of EU citizens and of people in developing countries. The EIB focuses on innovation and skills, SMEs, infrastructure, and climate and environment. By the end of 2018 it had mobilised some €375.5 billion in investment.‣ https://www.eib.org

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POLAND

Wodociągi CzęstochowskieWodociągi Częstochowskie is a communally-owned water utility based in Częstochowa (Silesian Voivodeship). It has a network of 59 deep water wells and over 2,455 km of pipes, covering an area of some 1,000 km2. The company has been EMAS registered since 2008. This guarantees that it supplies the 330,000 residents of its region with safe, healthy water that is managed in a responsible and sustainable manner.‣ https://www.pwik.czest.pl

SPAIN

Barcelona Port AuthorityBarcelona Port Authority administers, manages and operates the port of Barcelona, under the coordination of the state-owned company Puertos del Estado (‘Ports of the State’). The port authority seeks to lessen environmental impacts and act sustainably through its environmental policy and the implementation of an Environmental Management System. In particular, its air quality improvement plan commits to the promotion of cleaner fuels within the port logistics chain and, especially, the use of liquefied natural gas.‣ http://www.portdebarcelona.cat

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