2007 Interactive Registration Document - Renault

Renault made its fi rst inventory of greenhouse gas (GHG) sources in 2004.
Following this inventory, Renault modifi ed its reporting protocol to better refl ect
the total emissions of the Renault group and to comply with the recommendations
of the GHG Protocol and the French protocol developed by Entreprises Pour
l’Environnement.
Emissions from the following sources were included:
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combustion of fossil fuels transported to the site;
coolant fi ll-up of the air conditioning systems fi tted in vehicles produced
by the plant;
fuel consumption during testing of engines, gearboxes and trials on the test
track and test benches of non-TCM vehicles;
fork-lift trucks using compressed natural gas or propane.
These emissions make up more than 95% of the GHG emissions produced by
the Renault group.
The following emission sources have been excluded from the scope of reporting,
as the corresponding emissions are considered to fall below the threshold of
10,000 teqCO 2 /year adopted by the Renault group:
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air conditioning of site premises;
air conditioning of processes;
heat treatment of powertrain components;
solvent incineration;
tests on vehicles leaving the assembly line (roller bench tests).
It is not yet possible to correctly assess certain emissions, therefore the following
are not included:
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emissions linked to onsite transport (excl. fork-lift trucks using compressed
natural gas or propane);
fugitive emissions occurring when tanks of coolant (for vehicle air conditioning
systems) are fi lled and emptied.
Indirect greenhouse gas emissions are not reported.
Emissions linked to the foundry activity are not reported.
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APPENDICES RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT
The emission factors used to calculate SO 2 , NOx and GHG emissions comply
with the French circular of July 28, 2005 on procedures for verifying annual
greenhouse gas emissions budgets by inspecting environmentally-sensitive
installations, as well as with the CITEPA network’s OMINEA national inventory
report, updated on January 29, 2007. Only sites using a fuel whose
characteristics are completely unrelated to standard factors have used data
validated by their energy supplier (Pitesti plant, Dacia). Only sites with fuels
whose characteristics differ signifi cantly from standard factors have used data
approved by their energy supplier (Pitesti plant, Dacia).
8.4.1.6 WASTE
The waste included in data is waste that leaves the geographical confi nes of
the site.
Construction waste from Renault sites is not reported (in the Inert Waste
category) unless a contractual clause explicitly states that the construction
company is not responsible for such waste.
8.4.1.7 ENERGY CONSUMPTION ✦
This metric represents the quantity of gas, heating oil, steam, hot water, and
electricity consumed within Renault sites. It is expressed in MWh NCV.
The following are not included:
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primary energy supplied to third parties;
energy consumed by emergency backup generators.
Net calorifi c value (NCV) factors are used in accordance with a French government
order issued on July 28, 2005 for the inspection and measurement of emissions
reported through greenhouse gas emission allowance trading schemes.
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