Sustainability Report 2013

RAEcycle is pleased to present its Sustainability Report for the year 2013 to all those who have a relationship with the collective system; associates and all citizens.

With this Annual Sustainability Report, RAEcycle consolidates and extends its accountability to all associates and stakeholders in regard to environmental results, social impact and service the

performance achieved annually. In 2013, the collective system, with its more than 800 associates and 35 partners for logistics and

treatment, came in 2nd place for the overall WEEE collection result (about 49,000 tons) and in 1st place overall for collection of hazardous WEEE (more than 43,500 tons); these are significant results

achieved thanks to the remarkable efficiency and the ability to optimise resources. I wish to emphasise another important step by RAEcycle towards a better quality of service offered to

its associates and all citizens, by adhering to WEEELABEX and the subsequent cooperation agreement with the main Italian collection systems for the conduct of audits on WEEE treatment plants in WEEELABEX mode; this important synergy of forces for the same purpose will lead to an

increasingly improved selection of treatment works and it will be a stimulus for these works to innovate and further optimize their processes. The above combined with associateship of the WEEE

FORUM for several years further strengthens the international profile of RAEcycle. Finally, a few brief details in regard to the new Italian legislation on WEEE: with the transposition of the

European directive WEEE II, through Legislative Decree 49/2014, the collective systems are called upon to achieve increasingly ambitious objectives in terms of the rate of collection and recovery; this

can only be a further stimulus to continuous improvement, which has always been the guiding philosophy of RAEcycle. In the belief that this report will contribute to improving awareness in regard to the environmental and

social value of RAEcycle’s services, I wish you all happy reading .

  The Chairman

Emmanouil Volakakis

Raecycle STAKEHOLDERS AND

SERVICE QUALITY CONSORTIUM

CONSORTIUM MISSION GOVERNANCE SECTORS COVERED OUR PLANT LOGISTICS AND WASTE DISPOSAL PARTNERS SERVICE QUALITY

DON’T LET THE ENVIRONMENT BE SOMEWHERE ELSE. STAY

INSIDE YOUR FUTURE!

ARPAV “DEAR ENVIRONMENT, I AM WRITING TO YOU…” PROJECT I.C. CORNUDA, MASER (TV) SCHOOL CLASS 1D

RAEcycle is a centre of excellence in waste management while maintaining, again in 2013, the position of 2nd biggest Italian Collective

System for the collection of WEEE and in first place for the collection of hazardous WEEE (R1

- R3 - R5): RAEcycle is therefore an important reference point in the country for the integrated management o f WEEE, but a lso fo r

accumulators and batteries and PV modules at the end of their life-cycle, both in the domestic

and professional sectors, in compliance with current legislation (Directive 2002/96/EC, Ministerial Decree 185/2007,

Legislative Decree 49/2014 regarding WEEE and Photovoltaics - Directive 2006/66/EC and Legislative Decree 188/2008 concerning

batteries and accumulators).

Through its treatment plant located in Syracuse, which is ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 c e r t i fi e d , R A E c y c l e p ro v i d e s d i re c t

management and specific control of waste.

RAEcycle is an associate of the WEEE Coordinat ion Centre (www.cdcraee. i t ) , associate and founder of the National

Coordinating Centre for Batteries and Accumulators (www.cdcnpa.it), associate of

WEEEFORUM (www.weee-forum.org), socio associate and founder of the WEEELABEX and it is accredited as an Energy Services Manager

(www.gse.it)

CONSORTIUM

BOARDOFDIRECTORSChairman: Emmanouil Volakakis (engineer)

Board associate: Alexandre Comino (engineer) Board associate: Dr. Roberto Trovato

MANAGEMENT

Emmanouil Volakakis (engineer) Alexandre Comino (engineer)

BOARD OF AUDITORS Chairman: Dr. Alessandro Malerba

Statutory auditor: Dr. Maurizio Bacchiega

Statutory auditor: Dr. Aldo Massimo Rossi

GOVERNANCE

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RAEcycle has more than 800 associated companies who are manufacturers/importers of electrical and electronic equipment, batteries and accumulators (for vehicles and industrial use), as

well as photovoltaic panels. In addition there are about 500 customers who in recent years

have used RAEcycle for the collection of electrical and electronic equipment, including entities, offices, hospitals, hotels, banks, Universities, technical service centres, dealers, and companies in

the retail industry.

ASSOCIATES AND CUSTOMERS

HOUSEHOLD WEEE 750

PROFESSIONAL WEEE 25

BATTERIES AND ACCUMULATORS 290

PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS 35

B2B CUSTOMERS 500

MORE THAN 1,300

CUSTOMERS AND

ASSOCIATES 4

RAEcycle’s main objective is to ensure proper management of electrical and electronic equipment, batteries and solar panels at the

end of their life-cycle. The role of the Collective System and its corporate format as anon-profit Collective system allows it to pursue a

mission which is not to make a profit, and in particular:

o  The safeguarding of the environment: thanks to its role as guarantor of the recycling and recovery chain, RAEcycle aims to

achieve a continuous improvement of the processes the chain is composed of, with the main objective of reducing its

environmental impact. The instrument used is the encouragement

of its partners to optimise the logistics phase (reducing emissions) and to generate an improved level of treatment by the plants

(reducing fuel consumption and reducing emissions into the

atmosphere). This objective is achieved through continual analysis of operating methods and regular audits carried out on the basis

of the WEEELABEX standard

•  Continuous technological improvement: RAEcycle undertakes to

encourage its treatment partners to use the best available and

most innovative technologies, thus stimulating the continuous improvement of technology, crucial for the sustainability of the

industry.

o  Generating awareness among the public: thanks to the Syracuse

plant, the collaborations with partners and owners of plants belonging to the WEEE Coordination Centre, RAEcycle aims to

raise awareness among citizens about the virtuous WEEE chain and stimulating the proper collection and differentiation of

electrical and electronic equipment

o  Associates and STAKEHOLDERS: the mission pursued by

RAEcycle is based on continuous improvement of environmental, technological and social performance, carried out to protect the

interests of its associates and all stakeholders, including all

citizens, of course.

MISSION

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The following is classified as EEE: equipment which, in order to function properly, is dependent on electricity or electromagnetic fields, and equipment for the

generation, transfer and measurement of electricity and fields belonging to 10 categories (listed in Annex I of

Legislative Decree 49/2014), designed for use with a voltage rating not exceeding 1,000 Volts for alternating current and 1,500 volts for direct current (Directive

2002/96/EC of the European Par l iament of 27/01/2003).

At the end of their useful life, EEE becomes WEEE which, according to Ministerial Decree 185/2007 and according to their type, are classified into the five

groupings listed below:

R1 Refrigeration equipment such as refrigerators, air conditioners, freezers, etc.

R2 La rge domest ic app l i ances such as dishwashers, washing machines, hoods, ovens, etc.

R3 TVs and monitors (including LCD and plasma TV)

R4 Computers, consumer electronics, small appliances, lighting fixtures, etc.

R5 Light sources such as fluorescent light bulbs, low energy, fluorescent, etc,

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RAEcycle handles all types of waste electrical and electronic equipment , bat ter ies and

accumulators and photovoltaic panels.

The impor tan t co rpora te decision to differentiate areas of expertise has helped to increase

the know-how of the general collective system thanks to

constant updating on the specific characteristics of the technologies currently in use.

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According to Legislative Decree 188 of 20 November 2008, the term "battery" or "accumulator" means a source of electrical energy generated by direct

conversion of chemical energy and consisting of one or more primary (non-rechargeable) or one or more

secondary (rechargeable) elements. The entire batteries and accumulators segment is divided into three types: batteries and accumulators for vehicles, industrial

batteries or accumulators, portable batteries and accumulators.

Pursuant to the new Decree 49/2014, photovoltaic panels are classified as belonging to the EEE R4 grouping.

Recycling of panels is important because of the recoverable materials they contain: glass, aluminium

and the active semiconductor material. Solar panels are divided into: photovoltaic, thermal and concentration types of panel. To add a little more detail, the following

are the most used technologies: monocrystalline, polycrystalline or thin film.

The plant in Syracuse is one of the best WEEE treatment plants in Italy and it is almost entirely eco-friendly: it is

equipped with solar thermal, geothermal and photovoltaic plants. With an annual

processing capacity of 60,000 tons, its automated processing plants offer the best available internationally. 

This wholly owned plant has allowed us to

deepen and increase our knowledge of the sector with the subsequent development of innovative WEEE recycling solutions.

Public awareness is a key point of RAEcycle’s mission pursued, thanks to the

Syracuse p lant , th rough mul t ip le partnerships with educational institutions

to organise guided tours to spread in regard to WEEE, and in particular their treatment.

OUR PLANT

EXCELLENCE INNOVATION

GENERATING AWARENESS STARTING WITH SCHOOLS

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RAEcycle aims to achieve the highest quality and environment standards, basing its activities on the principles of sustainable development. Quality and respect for the environment are an important competitive advantage for RAEcycle involving all the management and employees.   RAEcycle pursues a policy of continuous improvement of its environmental performance, undertaking to:   o  Pursue continuous improvement of the Management System   o  Maintain compliance with all applicable laws and regulations in

the environmental field through periodic monitoring in comparison with the relevant legal requirements.

  o  Pursue continuous improvement, minimising, where technically

possible and economically viable, any negative impact of its activities on the environment, preventing pollution.

  o  Minimise the consumption of drinking water, energy, and waste

to be disposed of with a view to making savings and the elimination of waste, encouraging recovery.

  o  Promote initiatives to monitor and improve the degree of

customer satisfaction.

  o  Raise awareness on the commitments of its Policy and in

particular on environmental and quality aspects, involving the company's workers, suppliers, and customers in the achievement of its objectives and targets.

  o  motivate its workers in order to develop, at every level, a sense

of responsibility towards the environment and to their health and safety and that of their colleagues, also through training.

  o  ensure participation by grantors in company improvement

plans and in the exchange of know-how; the involvement of grantors, is also positive for the purpose of business efficiency, in order to achieve shared goals and methodologies that help provide a more effective and efficient service.

o  define objectives and measurable targets, comparable via indicators, also considering quality, environmental and health and safety at work aspects in every action and decision; these targets are monitored regularly and they are aimed at ensuring continuous improvement in the performance of the company’s processes. 

o  Maintain adequate procedures for internal and external

communication, aimed at demonstrating the cooperation of senior management with stakeholders.

  o  share objectives: for processes that have proven to be

ineffective or inefficient, it is necessary to implement appropriate improvement plans and monitor the changes and achieve the objectives. For this reason they must be defined by the Management with the collaboration of process managers, and the latter must take responsibility to inform employees, as well as monitoring, the achievement of objectives.

  o  frequent monitoring of the SGQA to ensure compliance with

procedures, through careful management of the numerous formalities and requirements of management systems.

  o  advance assessment of critical issues and environmental

opportunities arising from the adoption of new technologies or the use of new materials.

o  provide information and make all stakeholders aware of the contents of the Quality and Environmental Policy and commitment to sustainable development; to this end we give priority ISO 14001 certified suppliers.

Quality Policy

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ENVIRONMENT

ECONOMY

SOCIETY’

SUSTAINABILITY

The main objectives of the RAEcycle Collective System include the goal of ensuring that the community and its associates receive a level of service that meets the highest quality and

environmental standards, in full compliance with current legislation, using suppliers committed to investing in the most

effective technologies for the treatment of WEEE, thus ensuring the practical application of the best treatment techniques. For the completion of the supplier selection process, RAEcycle

implements auditing procedures conducted by personnel directly responsible for the Collective System.

The Audit activities are aimed at checking the level of environmental performance achieved by each plant

assessing the technologies used, the quality of the production processes, the organisation of the areas and compliance issues related to permits.

The Audit procedure is structured around the following main areas:

o  verification of the company’s general regulatory, technical and organisational requisites;

o  verification of the WEEE operating phases (acceptance,

unloading, storage, pre-treatment and final treatment); o  verification of treatment methods in relation to the individual

groupings subject to auditing; The checks on the above-mentioned aspects are performed during the visit to the various plants by requesting the

appropriate

documentation, qualitative visual inspections and quantitative

checks in relation to the technical specifications, as well as verification of compliance with permit requirements.

A check-list is prepared for each audit to records on-site checks and any observations /anomalies. 18 on-site audits were carried out in 2013, of which 4 were

relative to R1 plants, 2 on R2 plants, 7 on R3 plants, 3 on R4 plants and 2 on R5 plants.

Thanks to the WEEELABEX collaboration agreement, audits were carried out on 24 treatment plants using WEEELABEX methods as shown on pages 33 and 34.

SERVICE QUALITY

The management of waste electrical and electronic equipment operated by RAEcycle is based on a strong relationship with partners who

carry out transportation and treatment. Their experience and expertise are essential to ensure

the best possible service. In the year 2013, RAEcycle used 35 partners, including 26 treatment plants distributed

throughout Italy.

LOGISTICS PARTNERS AND TREATMENT

EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCE

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LOGISTICS

TREATMENT

LOGISTICS + TREATMENT

Performance of the service OPTIMISATION, PUNCTUALITY AND

VOLUMES COLLECTED

WEEE COLLECTED RAECYCLE COLLECTION TREND IN ITALY PICK-UP REQUESTS AND KILOMETRES COVERED LEVEL OF SERVICE COLLECTION POINT MANAGED

OPENYOURMINDTHINKOFTHEENVIRONMENTCLOSETHETAPPUTSOLARPANELSONTHEROOFDONOTWANTTOUSEPETROLREMEMBER

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The collection trend over the last four years, shown in the graph below, is strongly affected by the variable performance of group R3 collection. Here are some

considerations:

The analogue to digital switch-off, which took place from the end of 2010 and beginning of 2012 and the subsequent estimated substitution of televisions resulted

in a significant increase in collection in 2011 and a subsequent steady decrease over the following two

years, reaching sales volumes similar to those prior to the switch-off by 2013;

The technology used to manufacture televisions has undergone constant change over the past 15 years with the steady reduction in the weight of the appliances; this

reduction has had a fairly low impact on the volume of collected waste since televisions with

new technologies are still a small percentage of those

disposed of;

The economic hardship that has characterised recent years and the consequent decrease in consumption have led to a lengthening of the cycle-life of equipment with a

resulting decrease in disposal.

In view of the above, the decline in the volume collected is probably not due to a decrease in awareness in relation to recycling but to a physiological resorption of

the increase due to the analogue-to-digital switch-off and the period of economic hardship; However, given the change in technology the forecasts for the coming years

are a further decrease in the collection of group R3 waste, and hence the overall volumes

COLLECTION TREND

In 2013, RAEcycle collected just under 50,000 tonnes of WEEE of which 48,998 tonnes were collected from CdR deposits assigned to the

WEEE Coordination Centre (WEEE from private households) and 212 collected from companies

and private organisations (professional WEEE); about 62 tons of batteries and accumulators must be added to these figures.

Every month RAEcycle handles an average of 4,000 tonnes of WEEE, optimising logistics

activities and certifying the quality of the treatment .

In Table 2 we can see that almost 73% of WEEE

managed by RAEcycle is in the R3 group (approximately 3,000 tons per month); this

important percentage led the Collective System to pay particular attention to the above-mentioned group with detailed audits on plants and research

and development investments.

WEEE COLLECTED

GROUP 2010 [TON]

2011 [TON]

2012 [TON]

2013 [TON]

R1 5,979.1 7,967.5 9,413.1 7,895.7

R2 2,594.9 3,447.8 4,595.2 3,370.2

R3 35,693.5 47,899.2 39,993.1 35,640.9

R4 1,936.2 1,873.5 2,204.4 2,077.0

R5 1.9 1.3 8.0 14.9

TOTAL 46,205.6 61,189.3 56,213.8 48,998.7

2010 2011 2012 2013

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TABELLA 1: VOLUMI RACCOLTI ANNI 2010-2013

TREND for Volumes

collected

RAEcycle is the second biggest collective system considering the volumes of WEEE handled every year and it is absolutely in first place in regard to the

collection of hazardous WEEE (i.e. R1, R3 and R5 group WEEE).

RAEcycle’s leadership in terms of the volume of hazardous waste it has achieved in recent years also entails greater responsibility; the Collective System has

made a lot of effort and invested a lot of resources in the search for technologies that can reduce the source

of danger of the equipment sent to be recycled, producing excellent results, as shown in the Research and Development section.

RAEcycle in Italy

WEEE

HAZARDOUS WEEE LEADERSHIP IN THE

COLLECTION OF HAZARDOUS WASTE

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GROUP VOLUMES [TONNES] %

R1 7,895.7 16.11%

R2 3,370.2 6.88%

R3 35,641.0 72.74%

R4 2,077.0 4.24%

R5 14.9 0.03%

TOTAL 48,998.7 100.00% R1 R2 R3 R4 R5

TABLE 2: VOLUMES DIVIDED BY GROUP AND THEIR PERCENTAGE GRAPHIC 3: VOLUMES PER GROUP

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GRAPHICS 1-2 VOLUMES COLLECTED BY COLLECTIVE SYSTEM IN2013 – VALUES SHOWN ARE IN TONNES – THE FIRST GRAPHIC REGARDS ALL WEEE, THE SECOND REGARDS HAZARDOUS WASTE

Volumes collected by Raecycle

A total of 27,144 missions were managed in 2013, of which 25,788 were direct collections from collection

centres, and the remaining 1,356 involved the secondary transport of

waste (between temporary storage depots and the treatment plant) and transport for the delivery and pick-up

of loading unit as a result of the opening, suspension or closures of

collection centres.

More than 5 million kilometres have been covered by these missions with an average of approximately 21,000

Km per day. In the past year, RAEcycle carefully

analysed this data, studying possible solut ions for the reduct ion of kilometres travelled without reducing

the service level provided .

Pick-up requests and kilometres travelled

 

R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 TOTAL

NUMBER OF TRIPS

4,315 1,224 19,858 1,581 166 27,144

OVERALL DISTANCE [KM]

877,996 254,886 4,127,592 341,468 29,990 5,631,932

AVERAGE KM PER TRIP]

203 208 208 216 181 207

Service level means the% of requests for pick-ups carried out within the time limit (calculated based on the maximum TMI intervention time). This tool was used to check the

efficiency of the Collective System in responding to the needs of the collection centre and therefore to citizens.

Thanks to the internationalisation of its logistics management, it began a process of raising awareness

among its suppliers, improving the its service during the second half of the year, but still remaining below the

standard internally imposed as a goal.

The goal for 2014 is to maintain the level of service above the threshold of 99%. The first months of the year have yielded encouraging results, with a service level of 99.6 %.

Level of service PERIOD % SERVICE RATE

1st QUARTER 97.37%

2nd QUARTER 97.66%

3rd QUARTER 97.58%

4th QUARTER 98.47%

TOTAL 97.77%

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TABLE 3: NUMBER OF TRIPS AND KILOMETRES TRAVELLED BY RAECYCLE PARTNERS

TABLE 4: LEVEL OF SERVICE IN 2013

In 2013, RAEcycle handled 2,710 collection points assigned by the WEEE Coordination Centre. As can be seen from the table and maps

below, the concentration of the sampling points is much higher in the North, while it is fairly

balanced in Central and Southern Italy.

Collection points managed

2,710 COLLECTION POINTS MANAGED

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GROUP NORTH CENTRE SOUTH AND ISLANDS TOTAL

R1 262 60 79 401

R2 111 23 32 166

R3 1.268 280 401 1.949

R4 110 24 35 169

R5 16 3 6 25

TOTAL 1.767 390 553 2.710

COLLECTION POINTS R1

COLLECTION POINTS R2

COLLECTION POINTS R3

COLLECTION POINTS R4

COLLECTION POINTS R5

TABLE 5: NUMBER OF COLLECTION POINTS DIVIDED BY MACRO AREAS

GRAPHIC 4-8: DISTRIBUTION OF COLLECTION POINTS IN ITALY DIVIDED BY GROUP

REPORT ON THE ENVIRONMENT

RECOVERY, EMISSIONS, AND INSPECTIONS/TESTS

RECYCLING AND RECOVERY MATERIALS RECOVERED EMISSIONS ENERGY ENVIRONMENTAL CLASS OF VEHICLES USED METHODOLOGICAL NOTE AND SOURCES

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YOU!!!ARPAV “DEAR ENVIRONMENT, I AM WRITING TO YOU…” PROJECT ARPAV PROGETTO “ I.C. PRIMO LEVI, VERONA (VR) CLASS 3C

Recycling and Recovery

The proper recycling and treatment of technological waste allows the recovery of large quantities of material; the competence and experience of the treatment

partners used by RAEcycle have yielded excellent results.

The activities carried out by RAEcycle’s treatment partners in 2013 has allowed the recovery of 91.5% of the volume of waste, with only the remaining 8.5% sent

for disposal;

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The difference between the volumes collected (described in the preceding paragraphs), and the treated volumes is attributed to a

different interpretation: the former case considers the date on which

waste is taken from the collection centre, while the latter considers the

date of arrival at the facility; these dates may differ if the are intermediate transit points, which affects the total volumes if any pick-

ups take place in the last days of the year.

GROUP VOLUMES TREATED [TONNES]

RECOVERY DISPOSAL

R1 7,877.7 86.0% 14.0%

R2 3,392.0 97.0% 3.0%

R3 35,572.5 92.0% 8.0%

R4 2,027.9 96.0% 4.0%

R5 16.1 91.0% 9.0%

TOTAL 48,886.2 91.5% 8.5%

DISPOSAL 8.5%

RECOVERY 91.5%

RECOVERED MATERIALS

The 44,730.9 tonnes of materials recovered by RAEcycle was composed of glass for more than 36%; this high percentage is due to its leadership in R3 group

collection; there are also important volumes of iron, plastic, copper and aluminium.

MATERIALS TONNES % Glass 16,065.9 35.9% Plastic 11,802.4 26.4% Ferrous materials

11,247.3 25.1%

Copper 1,906.9 4.3% Other 1,493.0 3.3% Polyurethane 1,203.7 2.7% Cement 578.7 1.3% Aluminium 432.9 1.0%

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GRAPHIC 9: RECOVERY AND DISPOSAL % IN 2013

TABLE 7: MATERIALS RECOVERED IN 2013 BY WEEE TREATMENT

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ALUMINIUM

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With proper management of waste from electrical and electronic equipment in 2013, RAEcycle avoided the emission of 288,865 equivalent tons

of CO2, equal to the emissions produced in one year by about 43,000 people;

Emissions of 5.9 tonnes of CO2 were avoided for every tonne of waste sent for recovery.

As can be seen in the emissions report "produced" by RAEcycle for the management of waste and

manufacturing scrap are much lower than those generated by the production of material for extraction.

C02 Emissions

The analysis of the sources of "controllable" emissions by RAEcycle shows that 74.5% of operational emissions are attributable to the transport of WEEE from collection centres to treatment plants; this significant percentage has stimulated

RAEcycle to look for solutions to reduce and optimise transport loads, as shown in the missions and mileage sections.

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ACTIVITY TONS CO2

Production of virgin materials 311,808.76

Production from scrap 17,729.46

Transport 3,885,08

Primary treatment 1,246.68

Headquarters 81,77

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EMISSION SOURCES CONTROLLABLE BY RAECYCLE

ACTIVITY TONNES OF CO2 %

Transport 3,885.08 74.5%

Primary treatment 1,246.68 23.9%

Headquarters 81.77 1.6%

Raecycle emissions 5.213,52 100,0%

289.000 TONNES OF CO2 NOT EMITTED EQUAL TO ANNUAL EMISSIONS OF 80.000 CARS*

*AVERAGE SIZE CARS (1.4L–2L) WITH AN ANNUAL MILEAGE OF 5.000 KM

EVERY TONNE TREATED MEANS THE AVOIDANCE OF EMISSIONS

OF 5.9 TONNES OF CO2

TABLE 9 . EMISSIONS PRODUCED BY RAECYCLE TO GUARANTEE THE CORRECT RECYCLING OF WEEE

TABLE 8: CO2 EMISSIONS REPORT 2013

245.000 KWH SAVED EQUAL TO AN ANNUAL

CONSUMPTION 200,000* PEOPLE

*CONSIDERING THE PRO CAPITA ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION IN ITALY AS 1,185.9 SOURCE: ISTAT

An analysis of "controllable" energy consumption by RAEcycle clearly shows that transportation is the main cause of consumption, being 62% of the same; However, this is a slightly lower percentage than that shown

in the emissions report.

CONSUMPTION SOURCES CONTROLLABLE BY RAECYCLE

ACTIVITY GJ KWH %

Transport 18,322.10 5,089,473 62.0%

Primary treatment 10,173.25 2,825,903 34.5%

Headquarters 1,035.06 287,517 3,5%

Raecycle consumption 29,530.42 8,202,894 100.0%

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The recovery of the material obtained from the recycling of the waste allows the avoidance of significant energy consumption for the extraction of raw materials.

The activities carried out by RAEcycle in 2013 has saved more than 245,081,462 kWh, equal to the annual consumption of 206,000

inhabitants; 4,900 kWh were saved for every tonne collected and treated, corresponding to the annual consumption of a family of 4 people.

energy ACTIVITY GJ KWH

Production of virgin materials 1,439,190.57 399,775,158

Production from scrap 527,366.89 146,490,802

Transport 18,322.10 5,089,473

Primary treatment 10,173.25 2,825,903

Headquarters 1,035.06 287.517

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EVERY TONNE TREATED MEANS SAVING 4,900 KWH EQUAL TO THE AVERAGE

CONSUMPTION OF A FAMILY OF 4 PEOPLE TABLE 10: ENERGY CONSUMPTION REPORT - 2013

TABLE 11: ENERGY CONSUMPTION PER ENSURE CORRECT RECYCLING OF WEEE

An analysis of the Environmental Report shows the high impact of transport on CO2 emissions and energy consumption "generated" by RAEcycle; it is therefore

essential to monitor performance and identify any areas which can be optimised.

In 2013, the logistics partners used by RAEcycle covered more than 47% of its kilometres using EURO 5 environmental class vehicles, proof of the attention paid to

the environmental quality of transport .

Environmental classes of vehicles used

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ENVIRONMENTAL CLASS

DISTANCE COVERED [KM] %

EURO 0 114,630 2.0%

EURO 1 145,100 2.6%

EURO 2 751,786 13.4%

EURO 3 1,541,044 27.4%

EURO 4 425,190 7.6%

EURO 5 2,649,476 47.1%

TOTAL 5,627,226 100.0%

EURO 0 EURO 1 EURO 2 EURO 3 EURO 4 EURO 5

The calculation of energy consumption by equivalent CO2 emissions saved was carried out by comparing 2 options

Note on the methodology

WITH RECYCLING WEEE management methods carried out by Raecycle and Collective Systems in general, by

coordination of CdC WEEE. The phases are shown in the picture below.

WITHOUT RECYCLING WEEE management method which hypothesises that all waste is sent to waste disposal facilities and the

production of new material is completely carried out through the extraction of minerals.

TABLE 11: KM COVERED DIVIDED BY CLASS OF VEHICLE

GRAPHIC 10: DISTRIBUTION IN KM BY ROUTE BY ENVIRONMENTAL CLASS

PICTURE 1: WEEE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGED BY RAECYCLE

PICTURE 2: WEEE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT WITHOUT RECYCLING

the following sources were used for the calculation of the emissions of pollutants and consumption of primary energy:

Production of materials from raw materials and industrial recycling

O IPCC - Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories, 2006 O IAI - 2000

O COREVE - Collection and Recycling of Glass O PROGNOS® - Summary resource savings and CO2 reduction

potentials, 2008 Transport from CdR treatment plant O ANPA - Atmospheric emissions from road transport, year 2000

O IPCC - GWT factors at 100 years O Direct Interviews with suppliers O the Kyoto Protocol

O CONFETRA STUDIES CENTRE - Greenhouse Effect of freight CO2 emissions

Primary treatment O ISTRA - CO2 emissions factors in the electricity industry and of the emissions decomposition analysis no. 172/2012.

O periodic audits performed by RAEcycle and direct interviews with suppliers

Work location O IPCC - GWT factors at 100 years O ISTRA - CO2 emissions factors in the electricity industry and

of the emissions decomposition analysis no. 172/2012

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In order to carry prepare an Environmental Report it is necessary to calculate the energy consumption and emissions of the above activities in order to obtain the difference, in other words the environmental benefit obtained from RAEcycle’s activities. In specific terms, the following are the analysed phases:

A - EXTRACTION, TRANSPORT AND PRODUCTION OF RAW MATERIALS Production of material starting from raw materials, considering the entire supply chain: from the extraction of minerals to the production plant. B - TRANSPORTATION FROM COLLECTION CENTRES TO TREATMENT PLANTS This involves pick-ups from collection centres, primary transport to treatment plants or transit points and, where applicable, secondary transport transit points to treatment plants. C - PRIMARY TREATMENT This includes the manual equipment dismantling phases aimed at the interception and subsequent isolation of hazardous components, the grinding phase and the subsequent automated selection of materials. D - TRANSPORT FROM PRIMARY TREATMENT PLANTS TO INDUSTRIAL RECYCLING INSTALLATIONS Transportation of materials selected from primary treatment plants to industrial recycling installations. E - INDUSTRIAL RECYCLING Transformation of materials from primary treatment plants into new materials, mainly through fusion. F - RAECYCLE WORK LOCATION Consumption of the collective system facilities and the journeys made by employees, both to reach their place of work and for business commitments . BALANCE = A - ( B + C + D + E + F )

WITHOUT RECYCLING

WITH RECYCLING

Social Performance JOBS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

EMPLOYEES AND CAREERS EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES CREATION OF JOBS

IFEELGOODWHENISEEALLYOURSPLENDORINEVERYSEASONANDTODAYIMAKEASOLEMNPROMISETORESPECTYOUANDKEEPYOU

CLEANFOREVERWHENIGROWUPANDAMEVENMOREMATUREIWILLTEACHTHIS

TOTHECHILDRENOFTHEFUTURE!

ARPAV “DEAR ENVIRONMENT, I AM WRITING TO YOU…” PROJECT – SCHOOL G. ZANELLA, LONGARE (VI) CLASS 5B

The Collective System demonstrates its alignment with the national situation in terms of equal opportunities, respect for the constitution and fundamental rights. Precisely because of this trend, personnel management policies have to take equality and diversity into account.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

In recent years, the Collective System has continuously increased the number of people it employs as a result of the internalisation of logistics operations.

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EMPLOYEES AND WORK OPPORTUNITIES

2012 2013

  2012 2013

OFFICE WORKERS AND LOWER MIDDLE MANAGERS WOMEN 4 7

OFFICE WORKERS AND LOWER MIDDLE MANAGERS MEN 3 6

NO. OF CONSORTIUM EMPLOYEES 7 13

RESPECT

TABLE 12: EMPLOYEES RAECYCLE

TABLE 13: EMPLOYEES OF THE COLLECTIVE BY TYPE OF EMPLOYEE

GRAPHIC 11: RAECYCLE – EMPLOYEES ANALYSIS-2013

2012 2013

COLLECTIVE SYSTEM OFFICE WORKERS AND LOWER MIDDLE MANAGERS

7 13

PLANT OFFICE WORKERS AND LOWER MIDDLE MANAGERS

31 33

TOTAL 38 46

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The main commitment of RAEcycle in social terms is the creation of jobs in a r e a s w i t h a h i g h r a t e o f

u n e m p l o y m e n t t h r o u g h t h e development of WEEE facilities. The

first plant is located in Syracuse in Sicily, a region with the second worst unemployment rate in Italy. The

second plant is under construction in Cassino in Lazio, another region with

a particularly high unemployment rate.

Creation of jobs

REGIONS UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

TRENTINO ALTO ADIGE 5,3

VENETO 7,7

FRIULI-VENEZIA GIULIA 7,9

LOMBARDY 8,7

VALLE D'AOSTA 8,8

TUSCANY 9,0

EMILIA-ROMAGNA 9,3

LIGURIA 10,1

PIEDMONT 10,7

UMBRIA 10,8

ABRUZZO 11,8

LAZIO 12,4

MARCHE 12,4

BASILICATA 16,6

SARDINIA 18,1

MOLISE 18,3

CAMPANIA 21,2

PUGLIA 21,7

SICILY 22,1

CALABRIA 22,9

CASSINO PLANT

SYRACUSE PLANT

ITALIAN REGIONS UNEMPLOYMENT RATE EQUALITY

TABLE 14: UNEMPLOYMENT RATES IN THE ITALIAN REGIONS – ISTAT 2012

Research and Development TECHNOLOGY AND NEW PROJECTS

RESEARCH

EXTRACTION OF LEAD GLASS FROM CRTS TREATMENT OF BATTERIES AND ACCUMULATORS TREATMENT OF PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS WEEE LABEX AUDITING AGREEMENT

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ENVIRONMENTSEPARATEWASTE

ARPAV “DEAR ENVIRONMENT I AM WRITING TO YOU…” PROJECT - SCHOOL IPAA G.CORAZZIN, CONEGLIANO (TV) CLASS 2C

The RAEcycle plant has found an innovative solution to solve the problem of the presence of lead in glass from cathode ray tubes (CRT). Currently, disposal of CRT screens is a big problem for the industry both in terms of

costs, disposal and in environmental terms. in fact, with older televisions there are two types of glass with different characteristics which are

processed in different ways: in short, the glass panel (front), which is full of barium and strontium, has its "phosphor" removed and is then ground and used as a raw or secondary material in the pottery and brick industries;

after the elimination of the interior/exterior layers made of harmful toxic materials, the lead glass (glass cone – at the back) is normally transported

as hazardous waste to waste disposal facilities, with increasingly high financial and environmental costs. In fact, glass cones are composed of glass with a high content of lead

oxides, with a coating (paint based on metal oxides and graphite), which can be eliminated through specific treatment procedures: it is precisely in this field that the activities carried out at the RAEcycle plant are strategic

and innovative. In fact, through a cold hydro-metallurgical process, the Syracuse plant is

able to separate glass and lead and extract metallic lead, insoluble silicates, soluble silicates and highly pure silica; the treatment process is also environmentally sustainable and allows recovery optimisation in this

particular WEEE category, obtaining highly valuable raw materials. The plant was established based on collaboration with major centres of

excellence in research such as the Polytechnic of Milan and the University of Catania, in addition to business collaboration with Costech S.p.A spa.

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EXTRACTION OF LEAD FROM THE GLASS OF CRTS

THE FIRST PROCESS IN THE WORLD TO RECOVER LEAD USING A COLD HYDRO-METALLURGICAL PROCESS

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PLACING IN SAFETY MANUAL DISMANTLING VARIOUS MATERIALS::

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INNOVATION

PHOSPHOROUS

DISPOSAL

REACTION AND DISSOLUTION

The further technological innovation that makes the RAEcycle plant in Syracuse stand out is the machinery for the treatment of the photovoltaic

panels: ML Solar Glass finally provides a solution to the increasing needs in Europe for

treatment, at the end of their life-cycle, of the photovoltaic panels and the modules that compose them. In fact, through a semi-

automated process, this machinery is able to correctly separate the components constituting

the waste and to recover the raw materials derived from their treatment, all in compliance with the WEEE Directive. The energy

absorption of the machinery is of only 38 kWh, with very low management and maintenance costs which comply with eco-sustainability that

already distinguishes the RAEcycle plant, and allows processing of 40 to 60 photovoltaic

panels per hour.

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Treatment and recovery of photovoltaic panels

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RAEcycle is able to demonstrate that it is possible to treat all batteries and unleaded accumulators at the end of their life-cycle (PANP), separating their

components by type and characteristics, in order to achieve the objectives set out in the directive, thus

minimising the environmental impact of these products when they become waste. The partnership with Costech International S.p.A. and the University of Catania has

allowed us to build a prototype of a "pilot" plant at the RAEcycle plant in Syracuse, able to deal, in closed-loop

mode, with all categories of PANP in a single system, designed to treat up to 100 kg/h, in order to reach a new state of the art for PANP treatment.

The treatment process will allow the recovery of all materials the PANP are composed of: metal alloys, non-ferrous alloys, paper and plastic, zinc and manganese,

lithium, etc. These metals can then be used in various industrial productions, including the production of new

batteries. The use of recycled metals will allow the reduction of the energy and pollution that would have been consumed with the extraction of raw materials,

landfilling or battery incineration. The prototype plant that will be developed by RAEcycle

in Syracuse will be the first Italian plant - a completely Italian technology. .

TREATMENT AND RECOVERY OF UNLEADED BATTERIES AND

ACCUMULATORS

COMPLETELY ITALIAN TECHNOLOGY

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STEP 1: SELECTION ACCORDING TO SIZE

STEP 2: SELECTION BY TYPE

STEP 3: ALKALINE RECOVERY

MATERIALS RECOVERED:

o  STEEL   20 % o  ZINC ZN METAL  17 % o  ZINC ELECTRODE  2% o  MANGANESE OXIDE (MNO2) 41 % o  SEPARATORS/PLASTIC 5 % o  POTASSIUMSOLUTION KOH  15 %

TYPES OF PRODUCTS:

o  ALKALINE o  ZINC CARBON o  LITHIUM IONS o  LITHIUM o  NICKEL-CADMIUM o  BUTTON BATTERIES o  LEAD BATTERIES

March 2014 - Ecodom, ERP, and RAEcycle and Remedia - the four Collective Systems that manage 80% of all household WEEE collected in Italy - have decided to work even more intensely together in order to initiate a process for improving the quality of WEEE treatment,

requiring the treatment plants with which they collaborate to obtain WEEELABEX accreditation.

Italy is thus preparing itself to become the leader of one of the most important European projects in the field of waste treatment. "WEEELABEX" (acronym for WEEE LABoratory of Excellence) was created by the WEEE

Forum in collaboration with key stakeholders in the WEEE supply chain and co-funded by the EU under the Life + programme. It was given the dual objective of developing new quality

standards for collection, transportation and treatment of various types of WEEE, as well as identify and implementing uniform and structured verification methods regarding compliance with these standards in all European countries through highly qualified and specifically trained

auditors. Ecodom, ERP, RAEcycle and Remedia are also among the associates of WEEELABEX Organisation, an international non-profit organisation, established in April 2013, from 26

Schemes, with the aim of managing the accreditation of treatment facilities and train auditors able to verify the actual application by the plants themselves, the new European quality

standards. The audit process - which has already taken its first steps through the auditing by WEEELABEX Organisation of 24 plants in the period from April to November 2014 and the definition of the auditors - in all probability, will make Italy the country with the greatest

number of WEEELABEX accredited facilities in Europe, providing a great example at international level to all the stakeholders involved in the management of WEEE.

Collaboration between these four Collection Systems will give the audited treatment plants the benefit, as well as a uniform and assessment evaluation of the performance of typical WEEELABEX performance levels, of a single audit (conducted in accordance with the format

prescribed by the WEEELABEX Organisation), without having to repeat the same checks four times

lte.

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In 2014, the audits will focus mainly on hazardous WEEE groups: in particular, 14 audits will be carried out on facilities performing R1 WEEE treatment (refrigerators and air conditioners) and 17 audits on plants handling R3 WEEE (cathode ray tube TVs and monitors). In addition, more than 10

audits will be carried out in facilities handling non-hazardous R2 groups (washing machines, dishwashers, hoods, furnaces, hot water appliances) and R4 groups (small appliances, consumer

electronics, computers and lighting fixtures). "WEEELABEX aims to improve and increase the quality standards of the processes for WEEE treatment. The goal is to ensure consistent and high treatment conditions across Europe: this is

one of the main advantages that the WEEELABEX organisation entails. In fact, the certified facilities ensure the achievement of a higher quality level that implies better ranking on the

commercial market and the possibility of a mutual comparison for continuous improvement"- says Mario Voros, Managing Director of the WEEELABEX Organisation. "In the hope that the Italian example will be followed by other European countries, I believe that, with a proper WEEE

treatment process, we can protect the environment and ensure a better future for our children

MANAGEMENT OF 80% OF ALL

HOUSEHOLD WEEE IN ITALY

24 PLANTS TO BE AUDITED IN THE

PERIOD APRIL-NOVEMBER

ASKING TREATMENT PLANTS TO OBTAIN WEEELABEX ACCREDITATION

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