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2014 Update of the ECB's Environmental Statement Summary

Core Content

This document outlines the environmental performance and initiatives of the European Central Bank (ECB) in 2013 and 2014, in line with the EMAS (Emissions Trading Mechanism for public authorities) standards. It serves as a follow-up to the 2013 environmental statement and includes updated data for the same year, comparing it with previous years. The report is part of the ECB's ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability and transparency.

Main Objectives and Targets

The ECB aimed to improve its environmental performance through several key objectives and targets:

• Energy Efficiency: Increase equipment-related energy efficiency and reduce energy/electrical power consumption.
• Material Efficiency: Promote the paperless office concept and reduce office paper consumption by 15%.
• Waste Management: Reduce residual waste by following the "reuse-reduce-recycle" concept.
• Emissions Reduction: Reduce the total carbon footprint by 10%.
• Green Procurement: Integrate environmental considerations into procurement activities and train purchasers.
• Awareness and Behaviour Change: Increase environmental awareness among staff and promote sustainable behaviour.

Key Environmental Performance Highlights

Workplaces

• The number of workplaces increased significantly in 2013 to support the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM) and the financial crisis.
• From 2011 to 2013, the number of workplaces increased by 17.7% (399 additional workplaces).
• By the end of 2014, 815 workplaces were expected to be available in the Japan Centre.

Energy Efficiency

• Energy consumption per workplace decreased by 13.9% in 2013 compared to 2011.
• The total electrical energy consumption remained almost unchanged since 2009, despite increased business activity.
• The ECB's rented premises in the Eurotower and Eurotheum use locally generated hydropower.
• In 2013, the total heating and cooling energy increased by 13.1% compared to 2011, mainly due to the energy-intensive winter of 2012-13.

Material Efficiency

• The ECB reduced its paper consumption for official publications by 38.5% in 2013, exceeding the 15% target.
• The production of the Annual Report was stopped, and the number of printed publications was adjusted based on online registration.
• The share of recycled paper increased from 17.7% in 2009 to 98.9% in 2013.

Waste and Recycling

• The ECB successfully reduced residual waste by 13.3% in 2013 compared to 2011.
• Electronic waste increased by 50.2%, indicating improved recycling practices.
• Paper and cardboard waste per workplace decreased by 28.1%, and confidential paper waste per workplace by 7.1%.

Emissions

• The total CO₂ footprint increased by 296 tonnes (2.1%) since 2011, meaning the 10% reduction target was not met.
• CO₂ emissions per workplace decreased by 13.2% due to increased efficiency and more workplaces.
• CO₂ emissions from business travel increased by 11.5%, attributed to the financial crisis and increased meeting activity.
• The ECB introduced webcasting to reduce the need for staff travel, with 15 webcasts in 2013.

Green Procurement

• The ECB conducted six training sessions on green procurement in 2013, involving 95 staff members, with 65 directly involved in procurement.
• Environmental criteria were integrated into public tenders for services like catering, IT equipment, and child-minding facilities.
• The ECB aims to increase the number of tenders with environmental criteria by 10% over the next two years.

Raising Awareness

• The ECB implemented awareness campaigns, including a car-free day during European Mobility Week.
• The "Green ECB" initiative was promoted through internal meetings and workshops.
• A pilot campaign in the TARGET2-Securities (T2S) Programme encouraged staff to reduce energy consumption and foster team spirit.
• Environmental representatives from across the ECB participated in two workshops to evaluate environmental activities and set new objectives.

Environmental Management System (EMS)

• The ECB's EMS was regularly audited and reviewed, including nine internal environmental verifications in 2013.
• The EMS scope expanded in 2014 to include additional office space rented in the Eurotower.
• The ECB aims to publish a new consolidated environmental statement in 2016.

Environmental Verifier's Declaration

• The ECB's environmental performance was verified in accordance with EMAS III standards.
• The verification process included assessments of energy use, waste management, and emissions.

Conclusion

The ECB has made progress in several areas of environmental performance, particularly in reducing paper consumption and improving energy efficiency per workplace. However, the overall CO₂ footprint increased slightly due to increased business activity and the expansion of workplaces. The ECB continues to focus on staff awareness, sustainable procurement, and the integration of environmental considerations into its operations. The Green ECB initiative and EMAS framework remain central to its environmental strategy.