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Sustainability
At IPL we are committed to the key values Zero Harm for Everyone, Everywhere and Care for the Community and our Environment. Our approach to Sustainability is underpinned by these values.
In 2008 we published our first Sustainability report after many years of publishing Health Safety Environment and Community reports. We are currently developing our Sustainability strategy in-house and will publish our next Sustainability report later this year.
As part of our continuing commitment to transparent reporting of our Sustainability performance we provide the following data:
Sustainability Statistics
IPL Workplace Injury Statistics
| 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | |
| Recordable Injuries (all workers) | 102 | 50 | 19 | 10 | 12 |
| TRIFR | 1.79 | 1.33 | 0.98 | 0.8 | 0.99 |
- Figures for Dyno Nobel included from 1/6/08 and Southern Cross Fertilisers from 1/8/06
The comparative statistics for 2008, had Dyno Nobel been part of IPL for the whole year are: Recordable Injuries (all worker): 119 and TRIFR: 1.39.
| Definitions: Recordable injuries are those which result in absence from work, restrictions from normal activities or are medically treated i.e. requiring more than simple first aid treatment TRIFR is the number of recordable injuries to all workers per 200,000 man hours worked. The measure is based on the US Department of Occupational Safety and Health Administration criteria for recordability and includes joint ventures. |
During the year global injury statistics were reviewed and brought in line with the US Department of Occupational Safety and Health Administration criteria for recordability. This has slightly increased the injuries captured within the statistics but is a more robust measure to assist us in achieving Zero Harm.
IPL Community Safety Statistics
| 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | |
| Non-complying Incidents (Cat2+) | 12 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 69 |
| Loss of Containment (Category 2) | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Distribution Incidents (Cat2+) | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Community Complaints (justified) | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 11 |
- Figures for Dyno Nobel included from 1/6/08 and Southern Cross Fertilisers from 1/8/06
Environmental events have remained low, but are a continuing focus of our licence to operate.
| Definitions: Non-complying incidents are an excursion outside statutory discharge or emission limits, as measured in a scheduled test. Losses of containment are incidents where there is an unplanned release or spill on a company site of material from a vessel, tank, pipe pump, container or package in which it was designed to be contained. A Category 2 loss of containment is an incident which causes injury or damage, impacts the environment or causes concern in the surrounding community. Distribution incidents are incidents not on a company site, arising from the transport or storage of raw materials, product, intermediates or wastes owned by the company or prior to deliver to the customer. A Category 2 incident is one in which there was a significant loss of containment, injury and/or damage to equipment, property or the environment and /or major traffic disruption. |
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
| 2009 | 2008 | |
| Scope 1(M t Co2e) | 2.8 | 1.3 |
| Scope 2(M t Co2e) | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Total(M t Co2e) | 3.2 | 1.6 |
Greenhouse gas emissions increased from 2008 to 2009, primarily as a result of the acquisition of Dyno Nobel in June 2008. Underlying manufacturing carbon footprints are very similar. Our greenhouse gas emissions relate directly to our production facilities and are offset by our production of urea at the Cheyenne, St Helens and Gibson Island facilities in line with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol.
Energy use and associated greenhouse gas emissions vary with total production and the product mix with nitrogen-based products having a higher intensity than phosphate fertiliser.
| Scope 1 2009 emissions | Global | North America | Australia |
| (M t Co2e) | (M t Co2e) | (M t Co2e) | |
| Greenhouse Gas emissions | 3.2 | 1.9 | 1.3 |
| Less Urea, Co2 sales | (0.4) | (0.2) | (0.2) |
| Reportable Greenhouse Gas Emissions | 2.8 | 1.7 | 1.1 |
Water Consumption
| 2009 | 2008 | |
| Gigalitres | Gigalitres | |
| Australian potable | 4.0 | 3.8 |
| Australian other | 8.9 | 9.0 |
| Australian total | 12.9 | 12.8 |
The small increase in water consumption reflects improved data collection during the year with 70 sites now submitting monthly data. This increase was partially offset by reduced consumption at Cockle Creek and Geelong where manufacturing ceased during the year.
In Australia, the largest consumption of water relates to the requirement to de-water the mine at Phosphate Hill which consumed 8.2 gigalitres this year (2008: 8.3). In North America, detailed tracking of water consumption was not undertaken in 2009. However, average consumption has been measured at 5.8 gigalitres (based on years ended 31 December 2007 and 2006) with Cheyenne the highest consumer. Global consumption, therefore, is estimated at 18.6 gigalitres and water consumption has been noted as a sustainability challenge for IPL.
