Releasing of emissions from
paintshop H2 – stack (2006)
Environmental protection is an important part of the activities of joint stock company VOLKSWAGEN SLOVAKIA, a.s. No new production line or piece of equipment can be set into operation without the maximum amount of protection for the environment having been ensured. Installation of new technologies is always preceded by approval of operations in accordance with the valid legislation, whereas preference is given to the best available technologies (so-called BAT technologies).
A dedicated division, which coordinates activities in the field of atmospheric protection, water protection and waste management, is responsible for ensuring environmental protection. All employees are however involved – from the employees in the planning department right through to workers in manufacturing and non-manufacturing plants. Employees are determined in individual plants who are entrusted with environmental protection and who deal with environmental protection matters in the division in question.
Thermal separators TNV (2006)
Atmospheric protection focuses on lowering emissions into the atmosphere, by giving preference to coating materials with a low pollutant content or by use of effective separation equipment. Waste water from plants is cleaned before being released into the water courses at neutralisation stations and central waste water treatment plants. The emphasis is placed on adherence to the permitted values of pollutants released in terms of emissions into the atmosphere, as well as when releasing waste water. Our priority in the field of waste management is giving preference to exploitation (recycling) over disposal (land filling) of waste and of course we also practice thorough separation of waste according to type in all of our plants. VOLKSWAGEN SLOVAKIA, a.s. pays a great deal of attention to decreasing consumption of energy, materials and raw materials, which also represents a significant contribution towards improvement of environmental management within the company.
Waste water treatment plants in Bratislava (2006)
One of the company’s effective tools for protection of the environment is the Environmental Management System (EMS), which forms integral part of the overall management system. The aim of this system according to the ISO 14001 international norm is to support environmental protection and prevent pollution in equilibrium with social and economic requirements. During the first phase VOLKSWAGEN SLOVAKIA, a.s. introduced its Environmental Management System in its plant in Martin. This system was successfully certified in July 2002, followed by the plant in Bratislava successfully undergoing a certification audit in October 2003. Since then the system has been audited every year by an accredited organisation.
Waste collection bins in the plant (2006)
The basis for establishment of an EMS is declaration of the Environmental Policy, in which the company Board of Directors expresses the strategic aims of the company in the field of environmental protection..
The Environmental Policy of VOLKSWAGEN SLOVAKIA, a.s., comes from syndicate policy and contains the following principles:
- The aim of VOLKSWAGEN SLOVAKIA, a.s., is to keep an impact on the environment from all of its activities to the absolute minimum and to offer high quality products, which fulfil the requirements of the company’s customers on an even level from the point of view of quality, safety, economy, comfort and the environment.
- It is a matter of course for VOLKSWAGEN SLOVAKIA, a.s., to adhere to the valid legal regulations in the field of environmental protection, the decisions of state administration authorities and to adopt preventative measures for the event of emergencies.
- With a view to commensurateness of expenditure, VOLKSWAGEN SLOVAKIA, a.s., also uses input materials, which have the least impact on the environment and save on natural resources.
- The Environmental Management System in VOLKSWAGEN SLOVAKIA, a.s., based on the Environmental Policy, ensures systematic improvement of the load capacity of the environment in the manufacturing plants of VOLKSWAGEN SLOVAKIA, a.s. in cooperation with suppliers and business partners.
- Open and clear information on the state of the environment as well as dialogue with the customers, business partners and state administration authorities are a matter of course for VOLKSWAGEN SLOVAKIA, a.s.
- The Board of Directors of VOLKSWAGEN SLOVAKIA, a.s., regularly checks adherence to the Environmental Policy and environmental aims and programmes as well as the functioning of the Environmental Management System.
- • All employees of VOLKSWAGEN SLOVAKIA, a.s., are informed, qualified and motivated to ensure environmental protection appropriately with regards to the work they perform. They are obliged to fulfil the principles of the Environmental Policy of VOLKSWAGEN SLOVAKIA, a.s., as well as to take into consideration the environmental legislation, regulations and decisions of state administration authorities.
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Mgr. Michaela Ploszeková
Protection of environment
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Graph: Trend of VOC total amount and amount of VOC emissions per produced car
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Graf: Graph: Trend of total amount of wastewater and amount of wastewater per produced car
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Graph: Trend of amount of produced hazardous and non-hazardous wastes, and amount of produced waste per car
