2012 in review
In 2012, we made energy savings and air emission reductions . Our safety performance continues to be among the best in our industry.
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Data |
Units | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
| Safety | ||||||
| Recordable injury rate [A] | per 200,000 hours worked | 0.41 | 0.45 | 0.42 | 0.35 | 0.23 |
| Process safety incidents [B] | number | N/A | 27 | 22 | 7 | 6 |
| Transportation safety incidents [C] | number | 11 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| per 1000 deliveries | 0.048 | 0.030 | 0.025 | 0.021 | N/A | |
| Energy and Greenhouse Gases | ||||||
| Energy consumption | Million GJ | 363 | 324 | 341 | 339 | 325 |
| Greenhouse gas (CO2) equivalent [D] |
Million metric tons CO2-e |
23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 20 |
| Water Consumption | ||||||
| Water Consumption | Million cubic meters | N/A | 137 | 153 | 156 | 142 |
| Waste disposal | ||||||
| Hazardous Waste [E] | Thousand metric tons | 1,090 | 970 | 1,200 | 1,170 | 1,150 |
| Non-hazardous waste [E] | Thousand metric tons | N/A | 1,360 | 1,190 | 1,220 | 1,180 |
| Total waste production [E] | Thousand metric tons | N/A | 2,330 | 2,390 | 2,390 | 2.330 |
| Air Emissions | ||||||
| Sulfur oxide compounds (SOx) [F] [G] [H] | Metric Tons | 10,300 | 8,700 | 7,200 | 5,400 | 3,200 |
| Nitrous oxide compounds (NOx) [F] [G] | Metric Tons | 10,600 | 9,400 | 9,200 | 8,700 | 8,100 |
| Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) | Metric Tons | 13,300 | 10,100 | 9,500 | 8,700 | 8,500 |
| Carbon Monoxide [G] | Metric Tons | N/A | 8,200 | 5,400 | 4,500 | 4,300 |
| Particulate matter | Metric Tons | N/A | 2,200 | 2,500 | 2,100 | 1,900 |
| [A] | Data includes employees and contractors. |
| [B] | Incident defined as either outdoor release of >500 kg flammables or >50 kg toxic substance, indoor release of >50 kg flammable or >2.5kg toxic substance, or fire and explosion with >$25k damage |
| [C] | Transportation incident meeting LyondellBasell Level 2 reporting criteria, resulting in release of >500 kg flammables or >50 kg toxic substance, or fire and explosion with >$25k damage, or exceedance of regulatory reporting threshold, or recordable injury |
| [D] | 2010 figures revised in 2011 due to improved methodology. Not all administration buildings included |
| [E] | Excludes waste water |
| [F] | Eemission reduction from facility closure in Berre, France |
| [G] | 2011 Berre combustion processes upgrade to burn cleaner fuels |
| [H] | 2011 Jacksonsville divestiture |
Measurement and Monitoring
We report on our sustainability performance to many stakeholders including local communities, non-governmental organizations, investors, customers, media and employees. Our performance measurement and reporting is based on operational indicators that are imp0rtant to our business, and also to our assessment of external party interests.
The upgrade and expansion of our management systems has led to some changes in the indicators and definitions that we have used in recent years. Because of this, some data reflects limited historic information, although these data were measured by our legacy companies.
Performance data and reporting is provided only for those sites under LyondellBasell management and operational control.
