Environmental Balance
11
4,615
11,455
implemented nationwide.
202,617
74,193
70
environmental permits observing current legislation.
tons of CO2 not released into the atmosphere as of 2011.
trees planted as of 2011.
treatment
plants for residual water
man-hours of training in environmental culture.
kilos of recycled paper.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT IS A STRATEGIC COMMITMENT FOR PRONACA Sustainability of our operations depends on good practices and responsible management of resources. For PRONACA, 2011 was a year of consolidation in the
Between the years 2010 and 2011, PRONACA invested
application of environmental policies that are cross-cutting
1,643 (thousands of US$) in this process. It carries an
to the organization. Responsible management of natural
environmental policy based on compliance with current
resources is a daily practice that has become an essential
legislation. Our company has made an effort to follow
part of PRONACA’s work culture at its operational centers.
national and international standards concerning the environment and in order to institute procedures to develop new alternatives of environmental care.
Clean Development Mechanisms (CDM). As signatories of the Global Pact, and in agreement with
We are continuing with the application of the indicator model
Principles 7, 8, and 9, which contemplate development of
that reports the consumption of energy, fuels, and packaging,
a preventive focus in light of environmental challenges,
the generation of non-toxic waste, and residual waters.
fostering
and
These comprise the five indicators that are showcased every
encouraging development and diffusion of respectful
year in order to verify advancement and compliance with the
technologies
environmental policy.
greater
environmental
mindful
of
the
responsibility,
environment,
PRONACA
continued the development of the gas emissions reduction project that cause the greenhouse effect.
The procurement of 70 environmental permits has comprised a significant advance in our administration. These permits
Technological changes were performed at 6 operational
are obtained at the Ministry of the Environment and at
centers, which are framed around a comprehensive
Environmental Secretariats at local municipalities. This
environmental management that is based on cleaner
information is included in environmental studies performed
production concepts. As of 2011, PRONACA stopped
and presented periodically, in agreement with the stipulations
releasing 202,617 tons of CO2 into the atmosphere. This is a
of the Law on Environmental Management and the Unified
process subject to yearly verifications and approvals by the
Text of Secondary Environmental Legislation (Tulas—in
United Nations Organization (UNO).
Spanish).