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2017 Update of the ECB's Environmental Statement Summary

Core Content

The European Central Bank (ECB) published its 2017 update of the Environmental Statement, which provides a detailed overview of its environmental performance and activities in 2016. This document is part of the ECB's ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability and is aligned with the EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS), under which the ECB was first validated in 2010. It is the eighth update in the EMAS validation cycle and is meant to be read in conjunction with the consolidated environmental statement for 2016.

The ECB aims to publish a new consolidated environmental statement in 2019. The document outlines the ECB's environmental management system (EMS), legal obligations, and progress on various environmental objectives and measures.

Main Environmental Objectives and Status

The ECB has set long-term and medium-term environmental objectives, with progress tracked across different areas:

Long-term Objectives:

• Energy efficiency: Reduce total energy consumption per workplace by 20% by 2030 (baseline: 2015) → +1.5% (2016)
• CO2 emissions: Reduce total CO2 emissions by 10% by 2030 (baseline: 2015) → +0.2% (2016)
• Eco-friendly stationery: Increase to 42% of all stationery by 2020 → +37% (2016)
• Biodiversity: Evaluate possibilities for further fostering biodiversity at the Main Building → In progress

Medium-term Objectives:

• Single printers per 10 workplaces: Reduce to one per 10 workplaces by 2018 → 2.1 printers per 10 workplaces (2016)
• Waste management excellence: Achieve by 2018 → In progress
• Green public procurement: Increase public tenders with environmental criteria by 25% by 2018 (baseline: 2013) → +105% (2016)
• Environmental awareness: Increase awareness among staff → In progress
• Hazardous substances training: Implement dedicated training → Completed

Key Environmental Measures and Status

The ECB has implemented several environmental measures, with the following status:

Energy Efficiency:

• Full integration of the Main Building into EMS → Completed
• Detailed energy monitoring in the Main Building → Completed
• Evaluation of energy efficiency in data centres → In progress
• Adjustment of lighting hours in the Main Building → In progress
• Installation of LED lighting and motion detectors in parking areas → Completed
• Automation of lighting in the Eurotower → Completed

Emissions:

• Common compensation strategy for travel emissions → In progress
• Promotion of online collaboration tools → In progress
• Assessment of videoconferencing possibilities → In progress
• Promotion of teleworking and Job Ticket → In progress
• Installation of electric car and bike charging stations → In progress
• Call-a-bike pool → Completed

Material Efficiency:

• Multifunctional devices campaign → In progress
• Plants for Printers campaign → Completed
• Waste management concept development → In progress
• Waste separation initiatives → In progress

Stakeholder Involvement:

• Environmental Network of Central Banks → Completed
• Annual meetings with NCBs → Completed

Green Procurement:

• Update of Sustainable Procurement Guideline → In progress
• Training for procurement coordinators → Completed

Awareness and Staff Engagement:

• Green Day events → In progress
• Integration of newcomers into EMS → Completed
• Green ECB training → In progress
• Communication on building automation system → Completed

Environmental Aspects and Impact Assessment

The ECB evaluates environmental aspects annually and categorizes them based on significance and potential for influence:

Categories of Environmental Aspects:

• A: Very significant environmental impact with above average need for action
• B: Medium significant environmental impact with average need for action
• C: Less significant environmental aspect with low need for action

Categories of Influence Potential:

• I: High possibility of technical or behavioural influence
• II: Medium possibility of technical or behavioural influence
• III: Low possibility of technical or behavioural influence

Environmental Aspects and Their Classification:

Environmental Performance Overview

The ECB has expanded its premises, with a 13.3% increase in total workplaces from 2015 to 2016, reaching 4,712 workplaces. The environmental performance of the ECB in 2016 is summarized as follows:

Conclusion

The ECB continues to prioritize environmental sustainability and has made progress in several areas, including energy efficiency, emissions reduction, material efficiency, and green procurement. The expansion of its premises has led to increased energy and emissions, but the ECB has implemented measures to counteract this, such as energy monitoring, LED lighting, and automation. The ECB also emphasizes staff engagement and awareness, with ongoing initiatives to improve environmental performance across all its sites. The document reflects the ECB's commitment to EMAS standards and its efforts to align with EU environmental policy principles.