Plastic Omnium - 2018 Registration Document

3 STATEMENT OF NON-FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE CSR integrated in the business lines www.plasticomnium.com PLASTIC OMNIUM 2018 REGISTRATION DOCUMENT 114 Waste generated annually per type of waste In metric tons 2016 2017 2018 Plastic parts (1) 38,872 42,419 40,151 Common industrial waste 14,535 16,168 14,056 Metals 7,404 7,705 8,931 Cardboard 6,319 7,986 7,544 Wood 5,018 5,814 5,517 Plastic packaging 1,142 1,136 1,714 Glass 6 7 1 Solvents 4,269 4,157 4,461 Paint sludge 5,393 5,850 5,867 Oils 1,221 1,626 1,776 Other waste (2) 5,285 6,726 8,632 WASTE GENERATED ANNUALLY PER TYPE OF WASTE 89,464 99,595 98,651 Plastic parts: also include composite material waste. (1) Other waste: washing and maintenance water, sundry special industrial waste. (2) The resale of recycled and reused waste for incorporation into new products amounted to €9 million in 2018, offsetting the waste management cost of €6.1 million in 2018. Recycled or reused waste accounted for 88% of the waste generated by the Group this year, this share remaining at a very high level for several years. Waste generated annually per type of treatment In metric tons 2016 2017 2018 Recycling 64,556 71,060 71,400 Recovery 14,343 17,631 15,899 Incineration or disposal in landfills 10,565 10,904 11,352 TOTAL WASTE 89,464 99,595 98,651 The Group has begun life cycle analyses on four products representative of the brand, to identify areas in which it can improve. The aim of these analyses is to understand the impacts that a product has on the environment throughout its lifespan, from the extraction of raw materials, their processing and assembly through to their use and end of life. The methodology used is the one approved by carmakers (according to ISO 14040), and the criteria and scope of the analysis are the ones recommended for the sector by the PFA (Platform of the Automotive and Mobility Industry). The life cycle analyses will influence Plastic Omnium’s internal decision-making and enable it to better advise its customers. The criteria selected are: climate change (CO 2 emissions); ● photochemical oxidation (ozone); ● acidification (SO 2 emissions); ● eutrophication (amount of sulfates in the water); ● depletion of natural resources (mineral and fossil resources). ● These analyses are conducted with internal and external experts; some will also undergo critical analysis by another expert to fully assess the results so that reliable, verified data can be supplied. The 4 life cycle analyses (LCAs) have different aims: the first LCA, conducted by Intelligent Exterior Systems, is used to ● compare the impact of a bumper design change: if a platform has a lifespan of over 20 years, the design evolves regularly. Every two or three years, the body parts change in shape or finish. The example studied highlights the difference in terms of environmental impact between two technologies: chrome plating of plastic and hot stamping. Initial results show that hot stamping technology has less impact than chrome plating, provided that the proportion of metallic film used is increased. This technology, which is still new to the Group, is continuously being improved and reducing the amount of unused film which is disposed of is one area for improvement that has been identified; the second LCA by Intelligent Exterior Systems fully assesses the ● difference between manufacturing a tailgate with a Thermodur insert with thermoplastic skin (Plastic Omnium technology) and its steel or aluminum equivalent. Initial results show that, excluding the end-of-life phase, plastic has a much smaller impact than aluminum. The weight difference between a steel tailgate and a plastic tailgate must be fine-tuned to make a significant difference in terms of impact. The analyses will continue, and action plans are already in the pipeline to improve them;