Sustainability Report 2012 - Generali Versicherung AG

Greenhouse gas emissions by Scope (tonnes of CO 2e)CountryCHANGESCOPE1*SCOPE2**Scope1 AND Scope2SCOPE3***2011 2012 2011 2012 2012/2011 2012/2009 2011 2012Italy 3,400 3,291 16,132 14,503 -8.9% -8.0% 10,981 10,427Austria 2,248 2,161 1,870 1,839 -2.9% -8.8% 709 737France 5,110 5,475 3,356 3,559 6.7% 3.0% 761 658Germany 5,214 5,530 25,842 23,940 -5.1% -17.1% 6,101 5,196Spain 178 180 3,452 3,249 -5.5% -22.7% 1,106 953Switzerland 1,517 1,225 791 787 -12.9% -27.2% 1,172 1,371TOTAL 17,666 17,862 51,444 47,877 -4.9% -12.8% 20,829 19,343* direct emissions, produced by heating fuels and the corporate fleet.** indirect emissions, from energy consumption, associated with the use of electricity and district heating.*** other indirect emissions, different from energy consumption, concerning work-related travel of employees.The objective of reducing GHG emissions by 10% in thethree-year period 2010-2012, with reference to the total ofdirect emissions deriving from burning fossil fuels and fromthe corporate fleet (Scope1) and indirect emissions derivingfrom electricity consumption and district heating (Scope2),was achieved in full (-12.8%), as a result of various initiativesto limit energy consumption, and thus, emissions derivingfrom heating/air conditioning and lighting.Scope1 – Scope1 emissions have increased by 1.1%overall. The two components showed opposing trends,with direct emissions produced by natural gas anddiesel oil heating systems, estimated at 5,464 tonnes ofCO 2e, decreasing by 3.1% compared to 2011 and thoseproduced by the corporate fleet, estimated at 12,397tonnes of CO 2e, increasing by 3.1%.Scope2 – Scope2 emissions have decreased. Bothcomponents contributed to this decrease: emissions dueto the consumption of electricity purchased by Groupcompanies in 2012, estimated at 42,388 tonnes of CO 2e,decreased by 7.3% compared to 2011 and those due tothe consumption of energy from district heating, estimatedat 5,488 tonnes of CO 2e, decreased by 4.4%. The lowemissions from district heating are due to the fact that inAustria these are already offset by the supplier.Scope3 – Among indirect emissions other than energyconsumption, emissions connected with the work dutiesof employees were estimated at a total of 19,343 tonnes ofCO 2e (-7.1% compared to 2011), including 11,227 tonnesof CO 2e related to car journeys, 7,458 tonnes of CO 2erelated to air travel and 658 tonnes of CO 2e related to trainjourneys. The low emissions for train travel are mainly theresult of the choice made by Germany, as mentioned, tomake train travel carbon neutral.The emissions have been estimated using the principles ofthe ISO 14064-1 standard and the Greenhouse Gas (GHG)Protocol guidelines, from the World Business Councilon Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the WorldResources Institute (WRI), and using the emission factorsin the calculation tools. A distance-based methodologyapproach has been adopted for calculating emissionsrelating to corporate mobility.As stated, for 2012, as in 2011, the Scope1 and Scope2emissions will be certified by an external certification body.To reduce GHG emissions, all sites have a monitoringsystem which also checks the correct operation of thesystems. In compliance with the regulations in force, thesystem includes regular checks both by outside firmsand by Group technicians, as well as all other measuresnecessary for ensuring the efficiency of the systemsand preventing the release of harmful emissions into theatmosphere.Moreover, in all countries under the System, the processfor eliminating refrigerant gases (R22) from all airconditioning systems is in progress. This process hasalready been completed by the companies in France.Initiatives for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in 2012CountryType of initiativeAustria, GermanyAgreements have been entered into by Generali and Postal Service in Austria andby Generali and Deutsche Post/DHL in Germany, for the offsetting of CO 2emissionsrelating to each packaged shipped, by purchasing certificates that use environmentalinitiatives to neutralise these emissions.ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE | 137