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Water

 

Triunfo pays special attention to the treatment of its water resources. The fact that one of the sectors in which it operates is energy, via hydroelectric generation, and it also owns assets in both the ports and cabotage sectors, explains this priority. As well as taking care not to pollute, the company also promotes projects of water reuse at its companies, including Portonave, and shortly at Viracopos Airport. The overall use of groundwater increased from 107,323.89 m3 (in 2011) to 112,505.57m3 (in 2012). The use of municipal water supplies also increased over this period, from 35,896 m3 to 68,764 m3. GRI EN8 

In 2012, there was an increase in water consumption by Concepa, due to the increase in traffic on the highway and at Portonave, due to the increase in the quantity of equipment in operation at the terminal and in the number of staff. However, the port terminal does possess a system for reutilization of water in the machinery and equipment washing area. The management is realized through monthly accounting of consumption by each sector. With this constant control it is possible to make immediate corrections or alterations. In 2012, Portonave installed a range of water consumption meters and launched an awareness campaign aimed at incentivizing conscientious consumption amongst its employees.

 

 

Reusing Water

In 2012, Portonave increased by 30% the volume of water treated and reused. The reuse occurs within the machine and equipment washing system itself, the amount of reused water increased from 225.75 m3, in the previous year to 322.50 m3 in 2012. The washing area uses a cycle of 20,000 liters of potable (tap) water coming from the public mains supply. After use, this entire volume is treated and reutilized in up to five continuous washing cycles, and only after this is the water gradually discharged according to its level of salinity. GRI EN8; EN10 

Maestra increased its shipping fleet to four vessels, resulting in increased water consumption by the company. To try to reduce this consumption, the ships contain equipment to extract and treat seawater for use on board the ship. GRI EN10 

Viracopos Airport will have a new passenger terminal and garage building, currently under construction, modernized and with larger capacity than at present. To mitigate the environmental impact caused by this expansion, the company plans to install water recovery systems.

The reuse of water will be achieved by capturing water from the roofs of the new buildings, aircraft taxiing areas, condensation from air-conditioning systems and from treated sanitary effluent. The reclaimed water will be used for flushing toilets and in the cooling tower for the air-conditioning system. There is also a viability study for the use of this reclaimed water for combating possible fires and irrigation of green areas.

 

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