07. Responsible resource management and commitment to human capital Annual Report 2013 In 2012, PRISA RADIO has continued to promote measures to reduce the consumption of energy, water and raw materials.There are also measures to ensure the proper management of waste, fumes and noise, the replacement of air conditioning systems with inverter 138 technology systems, elimination of pipes and acoustic insulation fibers that are potentially polluting, the recycling all computer equipment and consumables, and an equipment acquisition policy that complies with eco standards: low consumption, low pollution batteries. PRISA Radio: direct consumption by primary source Materias primas 2012 2011 % ELECTRICIDAD kw/h 6,840,000 7,200,000 -0.95 % GASOIL kw/h 950 59 49.15 % GAS kw/h N/A N/A N/A AGUA m3 40,721 42,653 -4.52 % PAPEL Tm 16 21 -23.81 % Company offices have also implemented the massive use of videoconferencing to reduce travel and therefore energy consumption, which has produced savings of 35 %. Technological innovation enables us to maximize the use of resources and facilitates responsible waste management In 2012 PRISA News replaced the Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) with new technology to reduce energy consumption by 40 % compared to the previous apparatus and we have invested in improving water pumping facilities to reduce consumption. Work has continued on the optimal use of paper by reducing both weight and size. To accomplish this, there has been a process of modifying and adjusting the presses. In order to optimize the amount of ink used per million printed pages, we have adjusted consumption parameters for ink, water and fountain solution additives. We also continued implementing the use of “Chem Low” plates, which require a less aggressive chemical concentrate and simplifies cleaning and reduces waste. Magazines by PRISA Revistas bear a label (beside the barcode) to encourage responsible recycling with the slogan “Please recycle this magazine.” PRISA Noticias: direct consumption by primary source Materias primas 2012 2011 % ELECTRICIDAD kw/h 12,587,522 14,635,938 -13.99 % GASOIL kw/h N/A N/A N/A GAS kw/h 4,049,905 5,202,737 -22.16 % AGUA m3 10,918 14,908 -26.67 % PAPEL Tm 47,231 63,661 -25.81 % Digital area Among digital area’s environment-friendly measures are those aimed at ensuring that all lights, computers and heating/air conditioning systems remain turned off as much as possible; and other initiatives in the area of recycling and use of paper. PRISA Digital has also installed energy efficient computers and is currently embarking on the process of changing over to Cloud Hosting and other online solutions such as home working as we embrace green computing. Waste control Corporate Center All office printers are removed to a Madrid recycling plant, where they are recycled according to current norms and made available to suppliers for re-use. The Company responsible for the operation is a Special Employment Center, meaning that PRISA thus fulfills a double objective: helping the environment and aiding workers with disabilities.
PRISA Annual Report 2013
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