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G U I N N E S S A N C H O R B E R H A D
( 5 3 5 0 - X )
Our CR Targets and Achievements
OUR COMMITMENT TO GOOD ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE
What we set out to achieve
What we have achieved to-date
Going Forward
GAB is committed to improving
our environmental performance
through the implementation of
sound environmental practices.
Thermal Energy Conservation
In FY10, our specific thermal consumption was reduced by 6.1% in
comparison to the previous year. In terms of energy conservation, GAB
managed to reduce the evaporation rate at the brew house. Additionally,
a TPM team launched to increase the Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)
loading at the wastewater treatment plant contributed towards increased
biogas generation.
Emissions Reduction
Due to the proactive steps we took to switch to natural gas, our fossil CO ²
emission fell by 3% in FY10 in comparison to the previous year. NOx and
SOx emissions remain unchanged, compared to the previous year.
Lower Electricity Consumption
During the period under review, specific electricity consumption at the
brewery decreased by 7.9%.
Lower Water Consumption
In FY10, we undertook various initiatives to reduce water consumption
which resulted in a 3.9% reduction in water consumption against the
preceding year.
GAB will be focusing on the reduction of electricity,
thermal energy and water consumption by 10%
of the gap between actual consumption and its
best practice requirement, following the Heineken
Utilities Benchmark Model. This is a model used by
Heineken Breweries around the world to identify the
optimal level of consumption of energy and water for
a brewery to operate.
New Economiser for Boiler-9 and Boiler-10
GAB uses heat energy for brewing, cleaning bottles, and the pasteurisation
process, and this heat is generated by the combustion of natural gas in
the furnace. The combustion process causes a substantial amount of
heat, known as flue gas, to be released into the environment as ‘waste
heat’.
Using the zero-loss TPM mindset, we installed an Economiser to reduce
the fuel consumption required by the boiler. The Economiser also further
improves the overall efficiency of the boiler and reduces the temperature
of the flue gas emitted into the environment.