SECTION 2
A I R , WA S T E A N D WAT E R
AIR EMISSIONS
IN ADDITION TO MOVING TOWARD OUR 2030 GHG REDUCTION TARGET, we are advancing
AT NOVOLEX, we monitor our air emissions permits, focusing on nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur
our environmental monitoring and data collection efforts across other areas of our operations.
oxides (SOx), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and particulate matter (PM). Emissions released
As Novolex grows, we are prioritizing efforts to better understand and quantify our operational
by Novolex facilities vary depending on their specific processes. VOC emissions commonly arise
environmental impacts. Managing processes and materials throughout our operations is critical
from the use of inks for product printing, while NOx and SOx emissions result from the use of
to reducing air emissions, waste generation and water consumption.
natural gas during operations.
The Director of Environmental Compliance oversees operational impacts across 57
In 2022, air emissions decreased compared to 2021 levels. This was due in part to a second
manufacturing sites. Working with local environmental, health and safety (EHS) managers, we
regenerative thermal oxidizer (RTO) added in 2022 to our location in Yakima, Wash., which
identify air, waste and water impacts specific to each of our facilities and develop action plans
reduced VOC emissions at the plant. Novolex contributed a $2 million investment towards this
to mitigate environmental impacts. In 2022, we made significant progress toward developing
second RTO to support ongoing emissions reduction initiatives.
a companywide waste-to-landfill metric. Additionally, we have made progress in reducing air emissions through investments in innovative equipment designed to manage volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
AIR EMISSIONS (METRIC TONS) 2019
2020
2021
2022
NOx
25
24
26
24
SOx
0.15
0.14
0.16
0.15
VOC
586
608
623
484
PM
*
*
*
1.85
*Data not collected for 2019, 2020 or 2021.
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