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2011 Sustainability Report
PAPER CONSUMPTION
12.40 t
paper
consumption
5.10 t
travel in labore
Photovoltaic
roof
ENVIRONMENTAL DIMENSION
Participation in the
worldwide blackout for
second year in a row
Earth Hour
Advice about
sustainability
and environment
Reduction of reusable
and compostable bags
Opening on 20th of June
ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIONS
WASTE MANAGEMENT
CO
2
EMISSIONS
New section in the digital
magazine Abacus info
Participation in
the Sustainability
Commission
Diagnosis and implementa-
tion of an improvement plan
In 2011 the paper consumption has increased 24% because internal
shop consumption has been incorporated into the calculations.
Sheets of paper internally consumed per m
2
of sales area and sorted
by type: recycled and not recycled.
13.9 t
plastic ( 32%)*
5.74 t
metal ( 16%)*
*compared to 2010
232.15 t
paper ( 4.9%)*
396.78 t
transport from
warehouse
478.67 t
CO
2
emissions
3.6%
compared to 2010
146.88 t
toners
consumption
-82.49 t
recycling of
paper and plastic
tonnes of CO
2
avoided
tonnes of CO
2
emitted
=
recycled
1.1%
not recycled
2
1
.
2
s
h
e
e
t
s
/
m
2
-
A
N
Y
2
0
1
0
98.9%
5
1
s
h
e
e
t
s
/
m
2
-
A
N
Y
2
0
0
9
74.5%
recycled
25.5%
not recycled
4
3
s
h
e
e
t
s
/
m
2
-
A
N
Y
2
0
1
1
60.5%
recycled
39.5%
not recycled
25%
bags
consumption
The respect for the natural surroundings and the
continuous improvement of our environmental mana-
gement are firm commitments of Abacus social
responsability. During 2011 we have continued to
develop waste reduction and energy saving measures,
as well as to incorporate sustainability principles in
the product selection criteria and in the performance
of our establishments and working places.