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EcoVision III: Waste in manufacturing
Total waste decreased from 128 kilotons in 2007 to 113 kilotons in
2008. Lighting (68%) and Consumer Lifestyle (25%) account for 93%
of our worldwide total waste. The decrease was mainly realized by
Consumer Lifestyle due to lower production.
Total waste
in kilotons
2005 2006 2007 2008
Healthcare 8.6 8.3 7.9 8.2
Consumer Lifestyle 35.7 35.0 40.4 27.8
Lighting 82.9 80.6 79.2 77.3
I&EB 5.8 1.5 0.2 0.1
Philips Group 133.0 125.4 127.7 113.4
Total waste is made up of actual waste that is delivered for either
landfill or incineration, comprising 17% non-hazardous and 7%
hazardous waste, and recyclable waste. Materials delivered for
recycling via an external contractor comprised 87 kilotons, which
equals 76% of total waste.
EcoVision III: Restricted substances
Emissions of restricted substances totaled 1,118 kilos in 2008, a
significant decrease of 18% versus 2007. With EcoVision III we
are focusing on a selection of the most important substances in
our processes.
Restricted substances
in kilos
2005 2006 2007 2008
Benzene 20 6 52 1
Mercury 260 197 185 211
CFCs/HCFCs1) 2,758 160 157 213
Other restricted substances 2,158 1,738 977 693
Total 5,196 2,101 1,371 1,118
excluding cooling systems
1)
Benzene
Lighting is the only sector that uses benzene in manufacturing. During
the course of 2007, 52 kg of benzene was reported, and 1 kg reported
in 2008. This significant decrease is the result of an emissions
elimination program initiated during the year.
Mercury
Mercury is used exclusively by Lighting. Emissions increased from
185 kg in 2007 to 211 kg in 2008, due to a production increase along
with a product mix change.
CFCs/HCFCs
In 2008 total emissions from CFCs/HCFCs increased to 213 kg from
157 kg due to a change in the production mix at a Healthcare site.
Other restricted substances
Emissions of other restricted substances totaled 693 kg in 2008,
strongly decreasing from the year before, when 977 kg was emitted.
The decrease relates particularly to the phasing out of certain
substances at Lighting including the phasing out of dimethoxyethane.
In addition, use of dichloromethane has been reduced at a major
Healthcare site.
EcoVision III: Hazardous substances
For hazardous substances targets have been set on a selected number
of substances and not for the total, as listed in the table.
Hazardous substances1)
in kilos
2005 2006 2007 2008
PFCs 6,030 1,461 1,534 1,858
Lead 4,297 4,257 3,958 8,074
Toluene 9,091 3,091 1,029 1,107
Xylene 4,022 4,493 4,166 3,358
Other hazardous
substances 149,234 106,153 131,738 125,251
excluding PFCs and Non-ODP refrigerants for cooling systems, which are not
1)
added in totals
PFCs
The increase in 2008 is related to one site in Healthcare, due to
increased production for certain components for which no
alternatives are available.
Lead
The increase in 2008 is related to the addition of two new production
lines in one major Lighting site, as well as the test of a new lead
solder recycling process.
Toluene
The increase in 2008 is caused by a change in production mix in one
major Lighting site.
Xylene
The decrease is attributable to the closure of a Lighting factory
in Juarez, Mexico. In other Lighting sites, some product families
were pruned and actions were taken to reduce wet painting and,
thereby, xylene.
Other hazardous substances
Styrene decreased due to divestments in Lighting.
ISO certification
In 2008, 95% of reporting manufacturing sites were certified, in line
with company policy.
ISO 14001 certification
as a % of all reporting organizations
2005 2006 2007 2008
Philips Group 93 93 90 95
Incidents
In 2008, seven issues were reported in the following four categories.
They were related to water (four), restricted substances (one), soil
(one) and fire (one).
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Corporate governance
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Reconciliation of
non-US GAAP information
262
Ten-year overview
266
Investor information