Novolex 2022 Sustainability Report

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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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