Annual Report 2005 - Boehringer Ingelheim

The safety checklist for vehicles carrying hazardous materials to
and from company sites is longer as that for a passenger
aircraft. Here the tyres on a truck are being examined at the
Ingelheim site in Germany as part of the comprehensive checks
made before it may leave the plant.
previous years, the balance has improved by
about 60,000 tonnes, or a quarter of the Corpo-
ration’s total CO2 emissions.
A secondary benefit of the conversion has been a
major reduction in emissions of sulphur dioxide,
a contributor to acid rain.
In a move to reduce emissions of gases detrimen-
tal to the global climate, in accordance with the
Kyoto Protocol, the European Union introduced
the Emissions Trading Scheme for CO2 in 2005.
Boehringer Ingelheim has joined this scheme.
Our heating power station in Ingelheim was
issued trading certificates on the basis of the
emissions in 2000–2002. Following the switch
to wood, a CO2-neutral power source, we can
now trade any certificates that we no longer need.
This project has allowed us to pursue both
ecological and economic goals at the same time.
Water
■ Water consumption (in millions of m 3 )
■ Water consumption index (in %)
10
8
6
4
2
’01 ’02 ’03 ’04 ’05
120
100
80
60
Another example of our responsible approach to
climate protection came within the framework of
a programme run by the Swiss national energy
authorities in 2003. Our Swiss site undertook to
reduce CO2 emissions by 10 % by the year 2010
and has already met interim goals.
Pharmaceuticals in the environment
We are not only responsible for clean production,
but also for ensuring our products have minimal
impact on the environment.
An environmental risk assessment is now
required when registering new products. This is
prepared on the basis of studies on environmen-
tal impact and ecotoxicological effects. We also
assess the environmental data for products
already on the market and, where necessary, run
further voluntary studies to assess the ultimate
impact.
Energy
■ Energy consumption (in millions of gigajoules)
■ Energy consumption index (in %)
5
4
3
2
1
’01 ’02 ’03 ’04 ’05
140
120
100
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