ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT 2019
This report is an update of data corresponding to the period January – December 2019 Based on Regulation 1221/2009, Regulation 2017/1505 and Regulation 2018/2026
In 2009, CosmoCaixa, the Science Museum of the ”la Caixa” Foundation, underscored its engagement with environmental protection by certifying its Environmental Management System (EMS), adopted in line with the ISO14001 standard and the European EMAS regulation. Aware how important it is to protect the environment, CosmoCaixa management decided to go one step further and made a commitment to continuous improvement towards sustainable development. In this context, the EMS provides us with an effective environmental self-assessment tool which will ensure this continuous improvement through the undertaking and motivation of everyone involved in the institution, from visitors and users to staff and suppliers. The EMS enables us to assess the environmental impacts associated with our activity, and awareness of these impacts helps us conduct a process of continued improvement in our day-to-day work. Our goal is to minimise these impacts and establish self-control mechanisms that guarantee the smooth operation of the system’s entire structure.
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Contents
Our environment and energy policy 4 Activity at the Museum 5 The Environmental Management System 7 Compliance with environmental regulations 8 Stakeholder training and awareness-raising 10 Identification and evaluation of significant environmental aspects 10 Environmental programme 11 Environmental impact indicators 15 Water management 15 Energy management 20 Renewable energies 22 Energy efficiency 23 Generation of waste 23 Atmospheric emissions 25 Wastewater disposal 27 Noise 29 Consumption of materials 30 Biodiversity 30 Emergency situations 31 Table of indicators 32 Next validation 33
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Our environment and energy policy
At CosmoCaixa Barcelona, the Science Museum of the ”la Caixa” Foundation, we base our actions on a strategic Valentí Farràs plan consistent with our Corporate Social Responsibility policy. Protecting the environment, preventing climate March 2020 change and meeting the need for policies aimed at environmental conservation are essential aspects of this strategy.
The Museum is therefore pleased to announce that we have introduced an Environmental and Energy Management System. With this initiative we have made a commitment to work with the utmost respect for our surroundings, devoting particular care and sensitivity towards protecting the environment. Aware of the importance of this issue, we will meet the challenge of the future and undertake to:
- Adapt the Museum’s Environmental and Energy Management to our current reality and organisational culture by implementing the procedures required to ensure the continued improvement of our environmental and energy performance. - Adopt the measures necessary to guarantee compliance with all environmental protection regulations and those related to energy use, consumption and efficiency, as applicable to the Museum's work and facilities (at local but also regional, state and European levels). This includes all conventions and/or agreements entered into by the Foundation through CosmoCaixa Barcelona. - Define and regularly review the goals and milestones established to comply with our environment and energy policy. - Train, engage and raise the awareness of each worker, actively involving them in environmental and energy management while also transmitting our guidelines for the environment and the rational use of energy, energy saving and energy efficiency to our suppliers and subcontractors. - Protect the environment and prevent contamination by promoting the sustainable management of natural resources and efficient use of water and energy, and by encouraging practices that reduce, re- use and recycle waste. - Strengthen energy-saving and optimise energy efficiency in our facilities and activities while proceeding with the acquisition of energy-efficient products, services and equipment. - Encourage communication based on criteria of transparency and informing all stakeholders (employees, visitors, suppliers, subcontractors, institutions, etc.) in order to familiarise them with our environment and energy policy and to develop cooperative relations with them.
Through CosmoCaixa Barcelona, our aim at ”la Caixa” Foundation is to help improve the environment and prevent climate change, for the benefit and enjoyment of the whole of society.
OTHER INFORMATION OF INTEREST: Name: CosmoCaixa Barcelona Address: Isaac Newton 26 – 08022 - Barcelona Telephone: 93 212 60 50 NIF: G-58899998 (”la Caixa” Banking Foundation) E-mail: [email protected] Web: https://cosmocaixa.es CCAE 09: 9102 – Museum activities NACE 09: 9102 - Museum activities EMAS Register: ES-CAT-000312 Person responsible for the Environmental Management System: Valentí Farràs
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Activity at the
Museum
In June 2014, ”la Caixa” Foundation became ”la Caixa” Banking Foundation. Since then, CosmoCaixa has formed part of that foundation, whose vision is to be a reference institution for society in the development of enduring solutions which:
- Meet the basic needs of the most vulnerable. - Foster social progress by providing a response to the new challenges in research, excellence in training and education. - Bring science and culture closer to all segments of society.
The ”la Caixa” Banking Foundation aligns its strategic programmes with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) to eradicate poverty and fight against inequality and injustice, while promoting the health and wellbeing of all people.
CosmoCaixa, the Science Museum of the ”la Caixa” Foundation, opened its doors on 25 September 2004.
The Museum was created by reconditioning and expanding the building that had been home to Spain’s first Interactive Science Museum, inaugurated in 1981. This expansion enabled the space devoted to science to be increased from 8,100 m2 to its current total of 33,700 m2.
Throughout the first half of 2019 CosmoCaixa undertook the refurbishment of the Permanent Exhibition Hall, which was inaugurated in July of that year and is now known as the "Sala de l'Univers".
The permanent museum exhibition in CosmoCaixa features a selection of fragments of reality: experiments, objects, animals and plants, and so on.
The temporary exhibitions address the burning topics of the day as well as subjects of a more general, social nature. A programme which includes guided tours, lecture series, debates and other activities is specifically designed for each exhibition.
These are intended to be enjoyed by young and old alike. There are family activities in Touch Touch!, the Maths Laboratories and the Antarctic Base, and activities for children in the Bubble Planetarium, Clik, and Creactivity. The Digital Planetarium offers a presentation that appeals to people of all ages, and in 2012 was equipped with Fulldome stereo technology, the most modern and state-of-the-art, not just in Europe but worldwide.
The Museum produces its own extensive programme of educational activities and scientific dissemination that reaches out to all audiences and includes courses, lectures, symposiums, workshops and so on, while also hosting events organised in collaboration with other institutions. The full programme of activities can be viewed on our website. CosmoCaixa is an open door to the world of science for all those who have a longing to know and to understand, and who never cease to wonder about the whys and wherefores of things.
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INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION FLOODED FOREST In 2006, CosmoCaixa was distinguished with the European Museum This is an exact replica of flooded forest from the Brazilian Amazon of the Year Award by the European Museum Forum, under the jungle covering an area of more than 1,000 m2. The exhibition auspices of the Council of Europe, “for its innovative spirit, creativity enables visitors to see not only the part which is flooded but also its and beauty”. relationship with dry land, including underground and aerial views CosmoCaixa stands out as one of the most modern centres of and complete with flora and fauna native to the zone. The Science scientific dissemination in Europe. Museum team travelled specifically to the state of Pará, in Brazil, to In 2016 CosmoCaixa won the Club EMAS Award for the best make moulds and faithful reproductions of its huge trees. Up to 100 Environmental Statement. indigenous species of vegetation are on display, in addition to And in 2019, the Barcelona Sustainable Tourism programme caimans, capybaras, land birds, anacondas, leaf-cutter ants, presented CosmoCaixa with the Award for Best Practices in the poisonous frogs and so on. environmental sustainability category, for its presentation entitled From the green building to the building that educates. Sustainability from experience.
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The Environmental Management System
CosmoCaixa’s Environmental Management System (EMS) is based on ISO 14001 and the European regulation EMAS III, which allows companies to voluntarily adhere to an EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS). The scope of the EMS includes “management of the museum activity and management and maintenance of the facilities”. This involves a system of continuous improvement implemented in the overall operation of CosmoCaixa. Consequently, routine analysis is carried out based on our environment policy and examining environmental aspects related to the Museum’s activity (consumptions of energy, water, paper, chemical products, etc.) and to its visitors, users and suppliers, and goals are set with a view to reducing the impact of our activity. Regular monitoring is conducted to safeguard the proper functioning of the system. The person responsible for environmental issues is Valentí Farràs, CosmoCaixa’s Director. Additionally, an Environment Committee has been created made up of Heads of Department and coordinated by Gaston Mercader, which meets regularly to address matters related to the Museum’s environmental performance. CosmoCaixa can call upon its own staff to carry out all of the Museum’s management and administrative functions, and on external service providers to maintain and clean the facilities, conduct certain activities and manage ticket sales, among other tasks. The functional organisation chart of CosmoCaixa is as follows:
Responsibilities related to the EMS are summarised in the following organisation chart:
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Compliance with environmental regulations
The Museum constantly monitors applicable environmental legislation to guarantee its compliance. Additionally, it regularly assesses all legal requirements to which it is subjected and updates procedures accordingly.
The most relevant regulations published in 2019 were the following:
✓ Revised text of the Metropolitan Regulation on Wastewater Discharge, of 3 December 2018, of the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona (AMB). ✓ Resolution EMC/970/2019, of 5 April, publishing Instruction 1/2019, of 1 February, of the General Directorate of Energy, Industrial Safety and Mining Safety, regarding the procedure to follow in the application of the fourth transitory provision of the Regulation of Fire Protection Facilities (RIPCI), approved by Royal Decree 513/2017, of 22 May, on the first periodic inspection of existing facilities. ✓ Decree 210/2019, of 25 September, determining the competent body to exercise functions in Catalonia relating to control of the marketing of refrigeration equipment containing fluorinated gases, in accordance with Article 9.8 of Royal Decree 115/2017, of 17 February, and establishing the instrumental aspects for compliance with the obligations established in the aforementioned precept. ✓ Royal Decree 732/2019, of 20 December, which modifies the Technical Building Code, approved by Royal Decree 314/2006, of 17 March.
To meet the maintenance and inspection requirements of its facilities, the Museum has a contract with an external company specialised in carrying out all maintenance activities necessary to ensure their proper condition.
A summary of the evaluation of compliance with applicable regulatory requirements is shown below:
REQUIREMENT LEGAL TEXT SITUATION Museum has an SPP, number. 0001-2147-0013. Self-Protection Plan (SPP) Decret 30/2015 Approved in 2016 and valid until September 2020. Carried out every year. SPP emergency drill Decret 30/2015 The last drill, held on 10/09/2019, simulated the escape of an anaconda from the Flooded Forest. Conducted through an external maintenance Annual inspection of fire RD 513/2017 company. protection equipment Last inspection conducted in July 2019. Inspection conducted on 25/11/2019. Initial inspection of fire RD 513/2017 Negative result. Pending remedial action to correct protection equipment shortcomings indicated in the report. Annual maintenance of the Carried out through an approved external company. RD 842/2002 low-voltage installation Last maintenance performed on 12/12/2019. Five-yearly inspection of the RD 842/2002 Conducted on 22/03/2019. low-voltage installation
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REQUIREMENT LEGAL TEXT SITUATION Annual maintenance of the Carried out through an approved external company. RD 223/2008 high-voltage installation Last maintenance performed on 14/05/2019. Three-yearly inspection of the RD 223/2008 Conducted on 19/06/2017. high-voltage installation Registration of the new self- RD 1699/2011 consumption (on-site Registration number BT-14-1138018-Q. RD 244/2019 generation) photovoltaic Registration was made on 13/06/2019. Decret 147/2009 installation Conducted on 06/06/2019. Initial inspection of the RD 1699/2011 Inspections required every five years. Thus validity photovoltaic installation RD 244/2019 is until June 2024. Decret 147/2009 Reglamento CE 1516/2007 Reglamento CE nº Six-monthly or annual Carried out through an external maintenance 1005/2009 monitoring of fluorinated company. Reglamento (CE) n º gasses Last check carried out on 25/11/2019. 517/2014 RD 115/2017 Annual maintenance RD 1027/2007 Maintenance is carried out through an external certificate for thermal RD 1826/2009 maintenance company. installations RD 138/2011 Last certificate issued on 07/01/2020. RD 1027/2007 Energy efficiency inspection Last inspection conducted on 28/10/2017. RD 1826/2009 of thermal installations Valid until October 2022. RD 138/2011 Analysis for the detection of RD 852/2003 Conducted through external maintenance companies. and disinfection against Decreto 352/2004 Last intervention conducted on 18/11/2019. Legionnaires' disease Monitoring for the presence Last inspection conducted on 07/05/2018. of Legionnaires' disease in RD 852/2003 Decreto 352/2004 Valid until May 2022. domestic hot-water tanks
Inspection of pressure Compressed air storage tank API number 55449/1. RD 2060/2008 equipment (levels A, B and C) Last level A inspection conducted on 14/11/2017.
Inspection of pressure Evaporator by air dryer API number 55449/2. RD 2060/2008 equipment (levels A and B) Last level A inspection conducted on 14/11/2017.
Inspection of pressure Recuperator by air dryer API number 55449/3. RD 2060/2008 equipment (levels A and B) Last level A inspection conducted on 14/11/2017. Compulsory inspection of RD 2291/1985 Last inspection conducted on 21/06/2018. lifting appliances RD 57/2005 Valid until June 2020. Maintenance is carried out through an external maintenance company. Maintenance of diesel tank RD 1427/1997 Last maintenance carried out on 25/03/2019. Valid until March 2024. Compulsory inspection of Last inspection conducted on 18/06/2014. RD 1427/1997 diesel tank Valid until June 2024. Leak tests on the diesel tank Last leak test conducted on 13/06/2019. RD 1427/1997 pipelines Valid until June 2024. Maintenance is carried out through an external Preventive maintenance of No existeix normativa company. diesel generators aplicable Last maintenance was carried out on 11/10/2019. Inspection of natural gas Last inspection conducted on 25/02/2015. RD 919/2006 installation Valid until February 2020. Authorisation to discharge Reglament AMB Renewed on 25/04/2016. wastewater Abril 2019 Valid until April 2024. Self-monitoring of discharged water is conducted and Self-monitoring of Reglament AMB the results sent to the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona wastewater discharge Abril 2019 (AMB). Last notification was made on 18/12/2019. Environmental licence for Museum holds environmental licences for the museum building and car park OMAIIA Museum and car park activities. (annex III 2.a of the OMAIIAA) These activities are exempt from periodic controls
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REQUIREMENT LEGAL TEXT SITUATION as they fall under the EMAS Regulation. Restaurant activity licence Last report issued in 04/2016. Decret 112/2010 (annex III, Decree 112/2010) Valid until April 2020. Museum holds waste producer code number P- Llei 22/2011 64768.1. RD 952/1997 Waste is managed through an authorised external Waste management RD 180/2015 company. Decret 93/1999 Museum is in possession of the corresponding Decret 152/2017 documentation: contracts, prior notifications, etc.
As regards legislation concerning the use of animals, the Museum has contracted an external company to take care of their welfare and documentation. CosmoCaixa is the holder of Animal Welfare Certificate B- 2500510. It also possesses all necessary documentation relating to the corresponding animals: veterinary records, animal transfer documents, permits to keep, exhibit and capture animals, civil liability insurance policy, and so on.
Stakeholder training and awareness-raising
Staff training and awareness-raising
Museum staff environmental training and awareness is key to the success of the Environmental Management System, and CosmoCaixa carries out various actions with its employees to ensure the effectiveness of its EMS. All training activities that had been planned for 2019 were carried out, as well as onboarding activities programmed for new recruits. The CosmoCaixa Environmental Statement is available to all stakeholders through its website. The practice of regularly sending emails (bimonthly or half-yearly, as required) was maintained in 2019, aimed at informing employees and raising their awareness and engagement with regard to the CosmoCaixa Environmental Management System. These messages contain clear, comprehensible information about the Museum’s environmental performance.
Raising public awareness
Raising public environmental awareness is essential for CosmoCaixa. Consequently, of particular relevance in this respect is the Museum’s permanent exhibition, which offers the possibility to take a captivating journey tracing the evolution of matter and life on our planet through experiments, real exhibits and living beings. The culmination of this exhibition is the Flooded Forest, an area of Amazonian jungle covering some 1,000 m2 which enables visitors to observe the animals and plants that live in the rainforest, allowing them to better appreciate the complexity and fragility of natural ecosystems.
Among the awareness-raising activities carried out in 2019 we would highlight the following:
Visitor Awareness The environment and energy policy approved by the Museum’s current management is available at the CosmoCaixa reception desk for the information of all visitors. The environmental policy is also posted on the Museum website, together with environmental statements from 2009 to 2018. Eat up the museum La Laia festival (Saint Eulalia) Easter at CosmoCaixa
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Visitor Awareness Explore Science in family (Creactivity, Clik, Bubble Planetarium, Touch-Touch) Various laboratories Museum nights Superweekend Summer at CosmoCaixa CosmoNights film sessions Digital Planetarium Youth night Science Week FICMA (International Environmental Film Festival) Christmas at CosmoCaixa Activity linked to the vertical garden Activity linked to the sunflowers
Identification and evaluation of significant environmental aspects
Every year CosmoCaixa identifies all environmental aspects directly related to its own activity and to that of third parties which affect the life of the centre. An annual evaluation is carried out to determine which of these are significant and thus enable action to be taken to reduce their impact.
The method of evaluating these aspects (in both normal and abnormal or emergency situations) is based upon three parameters: magnitude, severity and impact.
The environmental aspects evaluated as significant in 2019 and for which action plans have been set in motion are the following:
Environmental aspect Type Action plan Monitoring of paper consumption is conducted Consumption of non-recycled through paper purchases, which are centralised. N/D* paper in the offices The Foundation has published consumption data, and carries out further actions in this regard. Isolated cases of parameters being exceeded have been detected in discharged wastewater (total Kjeldahl nitrogen (TKN), ammonia and total sulphurs). Non-compliance with wastewater discharge A “nonconformity” was opened to manage this parameters (total Kjeldahl N/D* breach. nitrogen, ammonia and total As a first action taken by the company, a working sulphurs) meeting was held with all agents involved in the quality of discharged wastewater, to study possible causes and set in motion the corresponding remedial actions. (*) Normal/Direct
The Museum conducts regular controls over significant environmental aspects, monitoring the consumption of natural resources and of materials employed in maintaining and cleaning its facilities, as well as the general waste produced both by internal employees and external companies. CosmoCaixa strives unceasingly to ensure that everyone is aware of the environmental impact of these elements.
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Environmental Programme
An Environmental Programme for CosmoCaixa Barcelona was drawn up in the first quarter of 2019. The monitoring of this Programme throughout the year is presented below.
GOAL 1: Reduction in overall electricity consumption by 4% with respect to the baseline (see ISO 50001) 1
ACHIEVED Indicator (kWh/year) Reference Goal Nº 1 Milestones Target value Achieved Comments value (–4% with respect value (baseline) to the baseline) Total consumption in 2019 was 6,867,412 kWh/year, which represents a 7.38% reduction with respect to 2018 consumption, and 8.3% with respect to the baseline. Actions carried out in 2019: ✓ Complete change of the Permanent Hall (now Sala Univers) Reduction in overall electricity 1.1. New Permanent Hall (Sala Univers) ✓ Installation and start-up of the consumption by 1.2. Photovoltaic installation for self- photovoltaic installation for self- 8,056,168 7,733,921 7,414,213 consumption (on-site generation) 4% with respect consumption (on-site generation) to the baseline 1.3. Improvements in energy use ✓ Introduction of other energy (see ISO 50001) consumption improvements Part of the reduction in energy consumption in the first half of 2019 is a consequence of the works carried out in the Permanent Hall. Nonetheless, the Hall entered into operation as from July 2019 and the goal was met.
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GOAL 2: Reduction in overall water consumption by 4% with respect to 2018
2 3 NOT ACHIEVED Indicator (m /year) Reference Goal Nº 2 Milestones Target Achieved Comments value value value (2018) Work is ongoing to identify building-related water consumptions with a view to finding opportunities for improvement. Meters have been installed on the general water main and consumption by use data has been available since May 2017. Analysis conducted on metered consumption at the close 2.1 Identification of building-related of 2019: consumptions to detect possible December 2019 Reduction in opportunities for improvement When compared with the data of the general meter: overall water ✓ 2017: 27,248 m3 2.2 Definition of new monitoring consumption by 25,061 24,059 25,832 ✓ 2018: 25,061 m3 4% with respect indicators (operational monitoring) ✓ 2019: 25,832 m3 and monitoring of the general water to 2018 main At year-end 2019, water consumption was 25,832 m3/year.
This represents an increase of 7.37% over the consumption target of 24,059 m3/year, and 3.08% with respect to 2018. The main causes of this increase were the ornamental fountains in the CosmoCaixa facilities. A working group has been created to improve operational control of the water vector. This goal will be maintained in 2020.
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GOAL 3:
3 Increase biodiversity in the CosmoCaixa environs
ACHIEVED
Indicator (Yes/No) Goal Nº 3 Milestones Reference Achieved Comments Target value value value 2019 Increase The green roof has been installed. biodiversity in 3.1. Installation of a green roof NO YES YES It was inaugurated in early April, with 180 m2 the CosmoCaixa of Mediterranean vegetation and 18 different environs species.
In addition, work has progressed on the following improvement actions:
Actions Comments
Containers have been installed for the segregation Segregation of bulky waste (scrap of bulky waste. metal, wood and ordinary waste) Categories have been defined and the corresponding identification labels posted. Planning for adaptation of the fire protection facilities to comply with Emergency signage was replaced in 2019. RD 513/2017 Water consumption study for the Green Wall and dissemination of results (sharing knowledge with Pending receipt of report from the provider. interested parties)
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Environmental impact indicators
CosmoCaixa regularly monitors the most significant environmental aspects of its activity. Since the Sectoral Reference Document is not currently available, indicators defined by the Museum and based on knowledge of its activity have been used to monitor the evolution of these aspects. These indicators take as their point of reference the numbers of visitors, employees, meals served in the restaurant and square metres occupied, to provide information which can be compared between different periods of time. Evolution of the reference value of the indicators is shown below:
Historical average Variation with Variation with 2016 2017 2018 2019 (2016-2018) 2018 historical average Number of visitors 757,245.0 884,636 1,045,961 1,002,965 922,701 -8.70% -4.11% Number of meals 78,578.0 104,158 123,598 119,227 106,390.3 -12.07% -3.54% Number of employees 136 136 136 136 136 ------
The table shows that the number of visitors decreased by 8.70% with respect to the previous year, and by 4.11% in comparison to the historical average (the Permanent Hall was closed for works until July 2019), while the number of meals served in the restaurant fell by 12.07% with respect to 2018 and 3.54% when compared with the historical average.
The number of employees has remained constant in recent years.
Water management
A. Source of the water
CosmoCaixa’s main supplier of water is the Agbar water distribution company.
Some of the water from the Flooded Forest is also reused to irrigate the Mediterranean Garden.
One general meter and a total of 15 internal meters are used to monitor consumption and detect leaks and other incidents that affect the facilities’ water usage.
New water consumption indicators for control purposes and based on meter readings and water uses were defined in 2018.
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B. Main uses
The main uses of water in CosmoCaixa are:
❖ General maintenance of the facilities and other uses (Museum activities, etc.) ❖ Museum and office toilets, as well as employees’ changing rooms ❖ Restaurant kitchen ❖ Flooded Forest (use and maintenance) ❖ Irrigation of garden areas ❖ Ornamental fountains (use and maintenance)
C. Water consumption
Total water consumption in CosmoCaixa in 2019 was 25,832 m3, the equivalent of some 10.33 Olympic swimming pools, considering about 2,500 m3 of water is needed to fill just one.
General
3 3 m m / 27,247 25,061 25,832 0.0308 0.0240 0.0258 visitor indicator m3 2017 2018 2019 m3/visitor 2017 2018 2019
In 2019, total water consumption in CosmoCaixa increased by 3.08% with respect to 2018, and fell by 1.23% with respect to the 2017-2018 average. The main reason for the general increase was consumption by the ornamental fountains in CosmoCaixa facilities.
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The analysis of water consumption by use is as follows:
Consumption Water consumption by type of use
A new consumption control methodology was introduced in 2018 based on readings from the newly installed meters and the uses CosmoCaixa makes of water. For this reason, not all data for these defined uses were available for 2016 and 2017.
The table shows that water consumption in the restaurant has remained stable during the last three years, while general consumption has increased slightly with respect to 2018.
Work to improve consumption monitoring was carried out in 2018 and 2019, in order to quickly detect leaks and avoid wastage.
Water consumption by sectors is summarised in the following table:
Variation with Variation with the 2017 2018 2019 Historical average (2017-2018) 2018 average
General consumption m3 27,248 25,061 25,832 26,154.50 3.08% –1.23%
3 Flooded Forest m n/d 4,671 5,190,7 4,671.00 11.13% 11.13% Restaurant m3 1,420 1,326 1,432 1,373.00 7.99% 4.30%
Garden watering * m3 n/d 4,016,5 4,385,7 4,016.50 9.19% 9.19% Ornamental fountains m3 n/d 3,072 4,368 3,072.00 42.19% 42.19% Maintenance m3 n/d 14,901.7 13,861,6 14,901.70 –6.98% –6.98% Water used from the cistern m3 n/d 2,926 3,449 2,926.00 17.87% 17.87% Gen. consumption per visitor m3 /visitor 0.0308 0.0240 0.0258 0.027 7.50% –5.84% Gen. consumption by area m3/m2 0.809 0.744 0.771 0.777 3.63% –0.71% Restnt. consumption per meal m3/meal 0.0136 0.0107 0.012 0.012 12.15% –1.23% * Some additional water from the cistern is used.
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Reuse of water for
67
garden irrigation ,0
3
2,926
3.677
3,449 3.067 Evolution of water reuse 3.677 3 for garden irrigation in m3 m 2017 2018 2019
CosmoCaixa reuses water from the rainwater collection cistern and wastewater from the Flooded Forest to irrigate the Mediterranean Garden, Science Plaza, Archimedes’ Garden and the restaurant slope. Last year, a total of 3,449 m3 of water was reused.
Maintenance
No data 0.0142 No data 14,901 available available 13,861.6 0.0138 m3 3 m /visitor indicator m3 2017 2018 2019 m3/visitor 2017 2018 2019
This consumption is directly related to general building maintenance (cleaning, museographic and biological maintenance, domestic sanitary wastewater from toilets, etc.).
5,190.7 No data 4,671 available m3 m3 2017 2018 2019
Water consumption in the Flooded Forest is related to the maintenance and cleaning operations of this space, as well as to the number and type of animal species living there. Consequently, in this case the absolute value of annual consumption will continue to be used, though the monthly operational monitoring will be maintained, as it enables possible incidents affecting water consumption to be detected.
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Restaurant
Evolution of water
consumption in the
restaurant in m3 and
1,420 1,326
1,432
0.0013 0.0016 of the m3/meals 0.0014 3 m3/meals served served indicator m 2017 2018 2019 2017 2018 2019
Water consumption in the restaurant has remained constant in absolute terms over the last three years. The m3/meal-served indicator presents a slight increase with respect to 2018.
Garden 4,385 irrigation No data 4,016 available Evolution in m3 of consumption by garden irrigation m3 2017 2018 2019
The gardens are irrigated using water from the general supply network together with rainwater from the collection cistern and wastewater from the Flooded Forest (reuse). Of the 4,385 m3 consumed in 2019, 3,449 m3 was reused water, some 78.65% of the total amount. In principle, consumption is directly related to the local weather and, more specifically, to rainfall. Monitoring will continue to track the evolution of consumption and detect any possible opportunities for improvement that should be implemented.
Ornamental fountains Evolution of water No data 3,072 4,368 consumption by the available ornamental fountains 3 2017 2018 2019 3 m in m
This water is used for maintenance of the ornamental fountains at CosmoCaixa. Significant leaks occurred in the fountains in 2019 which negatively affected consumption for such use.
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D. Internal management
Monitoring water consumptions has enabled us to react swiftly to any incident that has been detected.
In 2019, several leaks were detected in in the ornamental fountains which were quickly located and dealt with to avoid greater consumption of water.
Energy management
A. Source of the energy
The electrical energy consumed in CosmoCaixa is supplied by the Nexus Energía S.A. distribution company. A report from the Spanish National Commission on Markets and Competition (CNMC) states that this electricity comes from 100% renewable sources.
This means that no CO2 emissions were produced by the Museum’s consumption of electrical energy.
B. Main uses
- Lighting of all spaces in CosmoCaixa: Museum, offices, restaurant, car park, shop, activity halls, etc.
- Climate control throughout the Museum, offices and Flooded Forest.
Installations and machinery in CosmoCaixa.
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C. Electricity consumption
Electricity consumption is monitored on a monthly basis by maintenance staff. Overall consumption data is obtained from the meters, and from the sources of renewable energy produced by CosmoCaixa.
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0.2391
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2 MWh 2017 2018 2019 MWh/m 2017 2018 2019
The indicator is established with respect to the floor area of the building, since electricity consumption depends not on the number of visitors but on the space to be lit and climatized, together with the number of hours the facilities are in operation. Behaviour of the indicator value is therefore similar to that of the absolute value; the area has not changed, but some improvement can be noted due to more efficient equipment being used.
In general terms, overall electricity consumption fell during 2019 by 7.88% with respect to the previous year. Thus, the behaviour of energy consumption maintains levels far below those of 2017 and 2018.
This is mainly fruit of the investment CosmoCaixa is making into the progressive substitution of old light fittings with more efficient devices (LEDs), the replacement of air-conditioning units and the installation of an energy efficiency management system based on ISO 50001.
This system enables the monitoring and control of consumption for the different uses, which has consequently been reduced in recent years.
The distribution of energy consumption in 2019 was the following:
Energy consumption % of total
Flooded Forest 9.60 Museography 6.10 Climatization and AC 43.52 Pumps and compressed air 13.43 Car park 1.14 Shop 0.14 Àgora Hall 0.95 Auditorium 0.37 Cafeteria-Kitchen 6.14 Others 18.67 Shaded cells indicate the most significant consumptions.
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Fuel consumption
Diesel is solely consumed in abnormal operating conditions to fuel the emergency generators, which are only employed during power cuts or for maintenance tasks of the generators themselves and other equipment. Diesel consumption is regularly monitored by maintenance staff. A gauge was installed in the tank in 2018 to indicate the amount of fuel available for use. Consumption in recent years has been the following:
2017 2018 2019 Diesel consumption Litres 680 1,470 1,750
Gas consumption
Natural gas is used solely by the restaurant kitchen. CosmoCaixa monitors its consumption through meter readings. The most significant gas consumption data are summarised in the following table:
Historical average Variation with Variation with 2017 2018 2019 (2017-2018) 2018 average Consumption m3 4,692 4,306 4,748 4,499 10.26% 5.53%
Consumption per meal m3/meal 0.55 0.426 0.485 0.488 13.89% –0.66%
The absolute value of gas consumption has increased by 10.26% with respect to 2018. The indicator also showed an increase of 13.89%, because the number of visitors and meals served also rose in 2019 with respect to the previous year.
Renewable energies
The process of installing renewable energy sources in the Museum was initiated in 2018. The aim of this project is to produce electricity for self-consumption.
1.99
No No production
No No production
2 kWh 2017 2018 2019 kWh/m 2017 2018 2019
The first step consisted in installing two SmartFlower POPs in the Science Plaza. These are smart solar-panel systems, shaped like sunflowers and with an innovative design and state-of-the-art technology. They use solar energy for the highly efficient production of electricity which is then injected into the Museum’s electrical system.
Continuing the renewable energy project, in the first half of 2019 CosmoCaixa installed 268 photovoltaic panels on the roofs of the gazebos in the Science Plaza, the entrance hall roof and the roof of the Modernista building. Installation was completed and the system launched in July 2019. The total installed power capacity is 86.6 kWp.
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Type of Location Number of panels kWp kWh/year panel Entrance hall roof Monocrystalline 110 33.00 46,739 Polycrystalline 40 11.40 16,072 Gazebos Bifacial 24 9.40 13,356 Monocrystalline 58 17.40 23,407 Modernista roof Monocrystalline 36 10.80 16,942 Monocrystalline 988 cells (494 SmartFlowers 4.60 10,214 solar cells per SmartFlower) Total 86.6 126,730
Since these installations entered into service they have generated 67,332 kWh. This represents 1% of the total electrical energy consumption of CosmoCaixa.
Energy Efficiency
The overall energy consumption of CosmoCaixa in 2019 was as follows:
Indicator Indicator 2018 MWh/employee 2019 MWh/employee Interannual variation Total electricity –7.38% (MWh) 7,414.21 54.52 6,867.41 50.49
Natural gas (MWh) 58.86 0.43 64.91 0.48 10.27% Diesel (MWh) 16.21 0.12 19.29 0.14 19.02% TOTAL 7,489.28 55.07 6,951.61 51.11 –7.38% Conversion factors used (Source: Spanish Institute for Energy Diversification and Saving, IDAE): Natural gas: 910 m3 = 12.44 MWh Diesel: 1,181 Litres = 13.02 MWh
Generation of waste A. Main forms of waste
The day-to-day activity at CosmoCaixa generates a remarkable quantity of waste, most of which is non-
hazardous:
✓ Ordinary waste ✓ Paper and cardboard ✓ Packaging (plastic, Tetrabriks, etc.) ✓ Glass containers ✓ Bulky waste from exhibitions ✓ Vegetable oils from the restaurant
With respect to waste which is non-hazardous or similar to municipal waste, the following graph shows the selective collection and its evolution in 2017-2018-2019:
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Volume of non- hazardous waste in tonnes
The most significant waste data are summarised in the following table:
Type of waste Units Category 2017 2018 2019
Ordinary waste Tonnes Non-hazardous 147.5 152.05 125.8 Paper and cardboard Tonnes Non-hazardous 47.27 40.39 40.59 Packaging Tonnes Non-hazardous 25.18 32.9 31.71 Glass Tonnes Non-hazardous 5.3 2.4 4.24 Bulky waste Tonnes Non-hazardous 30.04 28.8 33.92 Organic waste Tonnes Non-hazardous --- 8.68 11.60 Toners Tonnes Hazardous 0.045 0.075 0.08 Batteries Tonnes Hazardous Not produced 0.05 0.1
Contaminated absorbents Tonnes Hazardous Not produced 0.07 0.04 Chemical products Tonnes Hazardous 0.093 0.02 Aerosols Tonnes Hazardous 0.004 Not produced 0.01 Containers with chemical residues Tonnes Hazardous 0.004 0.02 0.01 Oils Tonnes Hazardous Not produced Not produced 0.05 Electrical and electronic equipment Tonnes Hazardous 0.22 0.31 0.14 Paint waste Tonnes Hazardous 0.009 0.05 0.33 Chemical residues Tonnes Hazardous s/d 0.08 0.18 Vegetable oils (restaurant) Tonnes Non-hazardous 1.245 0.88 0.62 Dead animals Tonnes Hazardous 0.025 Not produced 0.082 Coffee capsules from the restaurant Tonnes Non-hazardous 1.467 1.554 1.645 Rubble Tonnes Non-hazardous 23.28 Not produced 18.00
In general, the following points should be noted: • There has been a decline in ordinary waste with respect to 2017 and 2018, driven by the improvement in wate segregation. • In 2018 and 2019, organic waste was managed separately. • Paper, cardboard and packaging maintained values similar to those of 2018. • Glass waste is removed periodically, so it is possible that one year coincides with one sole collection (and thus a lower quantity managed), while two collections may coincide in the following year (greater quantity managed). • Bulky waste, which is the waste generated when clearing storerooms and in the assembling and disassembling of exhibitions, has increased with respect to 2018. These containers were used on specific occasions in works on the permanent exhibition. • Vegetable oil waste is produced in the restaurant; its volume therefore depends on restaurant activity. • Dead animals, for which a record is kept of the animals that have to be removed, are frozen in a
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container and disposed of when their quantity so justifies. This is an event which occurs with no predetermined frequency. • Coffee capsules are a product of the restaurant and their volume depends on demand from customers. Waste capsules are managed prioritising the possibility of reusing the material from which they are made. • Hazardous waste such as toners, batteries, absorbent material and fluorescent lamps is removed twice a year, depending on the quantity produced. A part of the waste corresponding to the previous year was removed in 2018. Thus the quantity of batteries and absorbent material disposed of during 2017 was zero. • Rubble waste was produced in the construction of the green roof.
The overall quantity of waste managed in 2019 is shown in the following table, broken down into categories:
2017 2018 2019 Interannual variation Hazardous waste Tonnes 1.039 0.755 0.948 25.56% Non-hazardous waste Tonnes 267.81 284284,52.52 236.82 –16.77% 8,68 Organic waste Tonnes --- 8.68 11.6 33.64%
The hazardous waste figure has risen, as a collection was made which would correspond to 2018. Non-hazardous waste has decreased, as the Permanent Hall was closed until July 2019, which influenced the amount of waste linked to maintenance. Organic waste has been managed separately since 2018. The amount managed is related to restaurant activity. Waste material produced as a result of the improvement works on the permanent exhibition was managed by the external company in charge of the project.
B. Internal management
CosmoCaixa possesses the means necessary to properly segregate all the waste it produces, both in the offices as well as in the rest of the facilities.
Work continued in 2019 on monitoring selective collection, especially by the external companies working in the Museum facilities. These companies are also required to properly separate any hazardous waste they may generate, for which a specific storage area is set aside.
Furthermore, the segregation of bulky waste (wood and metal) was implemented towards the end of 2019.
The waste generated annually is monitored and controlled in the Waste Register, where all outgoing shipments of waste are recorded.
Atmospheric emissions
A. Origin
The main sources of direct atmospheric emissions are:
- Electricity consumption - Consumption of combustibles (natural gas and diesel) - Refrigerant gas (in the event o leaks) - Production of waste (refuse, plastic, paper and cardboard and glass) - Water consumption
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B. CO2 equivalence
At CosmoCaixa, equivalent CO2 emissions are calculated for the sources indicated above. A new development in 2017 was the inclusion in these calculations of emissions from the generation of waste and consumption of water (not previously considered). The calculation factors are taken from the Practical guide for calculating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the Catalan Office for Climate Change (March 2020 version).
This calculation enables evaluation of the real impact in tonnes of CO2 equivalent emissions into the atmosphere.
Emissions linked to electricity consumption are the following:
Interannual 2017 2018 2019 variation
CO2 by total electricity consumption Equivalent tonnes 161,123 0,000 0,000 0,00%
Emissions per visitor Equivalent tonnes / visitor 0,000 0,000 0,000 0,00%
2 2 Emissions per m Equivalent tonnes / m 0,005 0,000 0,000 0,00%
Emissions with respect to gas consumption in the restaurant:
Interannual 2017 2018 2019 variation
CO2 by gas consumption Equivalent tonnes 10,08 9,26 10,25568 10,75%
Emissions per meal Equivalent tonnes / visitor 9,67761E-05 7,49203E-05 8,60181E-05 14,81%
2 2 Emissions per m Equivalent tonnes / m 3,01E-04 2,75E-04 3,04E-04 10,75%
Emissions deriving from diesel consumption:
Interannual 2017 2018 2019 variation
CO2 by diesel comsumption Equivalent tonnes 1,92 4,16 4,95 19,05%
Emissions per meal Equivalent tonnes / visitor 2,372E-05 3,977E-06 4,938E-06 24,15%
2 2 Emissions per m Equivalent tonnes / m 0,000057 0,000123 0,000147 19,05%
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Emissions linked to the generation of waste:
Emissions with respect to water consumption:
2017 2018 2019 Interannual variation
CO2 by water consumption Equivalent tonnes 10,76 9,90 10,20 3,08%
Emissions per visitor Equivalent tonnes / visitor 0,00013 0,00001 0,00001 7,50%
Emissions per m2 Equivalent tonnes / m2 0,0003 0,0003 0,0003 3,69%
The breakdown of emissions is presented in the following table:
2019 summary table Tonnes of CO2 equivalent %
Electricity 0.00 0 Natural gas 10.26 5.19 Diesel 4.95 2.51 Refrigerant gasses 85.80 43.71 Waste production 86.36 43.43 Water consumption 10.20 5.16 Total 197.57 100 %
In 2019, emissions in tonnes of CO2 equivalent increased due to a leak of R134A refrigerant gas from one of the air conditioning machines. The leak was located and repaired. The impact on the carbon footprint of CosmoCaixa’s landscaped areas must also be taken into account.
Thanks to the existence of these zones, this impact is calculated to be some 7,506 kg CO2 per year (data taken from the study conducted in 2016).
Wastewater disposal
The sources of the Museum’s wastewater discharge in normal conditions are:
✓ Kitchen and restaurant ✓ Toilets and changing rooms ✓ Cleaning of the facilities ✓ Re-used water from the Flooded Forest ✓ Water from the osmosis process ✓ Rainwater
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CosmoCaixa holds an authorisation to discharge wastewater, renewed in 2016 and valid until 2024.
The wastewater discharged is similar to domestic wastewater. Nonetheless, our discharge authorisation requires us to perform an annual analysis at different points of the system and to report the results, to confirm that the discharged water characteristics comply with established regulatory limits.
The analyses performed in 2019 produced the following results:
Analysis performed in March 2019 Parameters/Limits C. d’Isaac Newton C. del Cister C. dels Quatre Camins pH 6.00 – 10.00 7.40 7.58 7.42 1.00 MIS (Matter in 750.00 1.00 100.00 <1.00 Suspension) (mg/l) 36.00 COD (Chemical Oxygen 127.70 Demand) (mg/l) 1,500.00 42.00 431.00 73336..0080 3.20 Chlorides (mg/l) 2,500.00 99.28 70.92 12720..0070 Conductivity at 25 °C 2.00 6,000.00 893.80 2,277.00 733.80 (µS/cm) 22.40 Total phosphorus (mg/l) 50.00 3.80 13.00 31..0020 8.00 TKN (total Kjeldahl nitrogen) (mg/l) 90.00 27.00 138.00* 9020.00 0.50 Inhibiting matter 25.00 <2.00 <2.00 <2.00 (Equitox)
Ammonia (mg/l) 60.00 24.50 158.80* 22.40 Anionic surfactants (mg/l) 6.00 0.60 1.60 <1.00
Oils and fats (mg/l) 250.00 13.00 3.90 8.00
Sulphates (mg/l) 1,000.00 80.00 100.00 90.00
Total sulphurs (mg/l) 1.00 <1.00 3.00* <0.50 * Parameters measured again in a new analysis to verify compliance with applicable limits.
Discharged wastewater was analysed several times during 2019, as isolated cases of parameters being exceeded were detected. These included ammoniacal nitrogen, ammonia and total sulphurs.
These parameters are typical of domestic sanitary wastewater. The source of the nitrogen is the ammonia found in faecal water coming from the Museum toilets. The sulphurs come from the biological reduction of sulphates and the decomposition of organic matter, usual in this type of wastewater.
As a preventive measure, the number of cleaning operations was increased of the entire wastewater collection network and, in particular, of the catchment sumps, to prevent stagnation of this type of water, which leads to chemical reactions and thus increases the nitrogen and sulphur content.
A committee including companies with experience in the field of wastewater disposal was appointed to manage the issues relating to discharges. As a result of its meetings, specific actions were set in motion to investigate the origin of the isolated cases of non-compliance and explore the corrective measures necessary to rectify the quality of discharged wastewater.
The material safety data sheets of cleaning products employed in CosmoCaixa were collected and analysed to ensure these products do not contain chemical components that may have caused the appearance of nitrogen, ammonia and sulphurs in the discharged water. A more thorough programme of cleaning the interior wastewater drainage system has also been established.
Analysis was repeated In July at the Carrer del Cister discharge point to confirm compliance:
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Analysis Parameters/Limits July 2019 C. del Cister
TKN (mg/l) 90.00 83.00
Ammonium (mg/l) 60.00 86.80
Total sulphurs (mg/l) 1.00 2.60
Though the action taken succeeded in reducing nitrogen, ammonium and sulphur contents, parameters of the latter remain above the applicable limits. This may still be due to the presence of stagnant water in the catchment sumps, which would skew the final analysis result.
These results were sent to the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona (AMB) in late July to be placed on record. Meanwhile, CosmoCaixa continues to apply the preventive measures aimed at normalising wastewater quality.
Finally, analyses of the Carrer del Cister discharge point were repeated, with the parameters resulting within the applicable legal limits.
Analysis Parameters/Limits C. del Cister
pH 6.00 –10.00 7.1
MIS (Matter in Suspension) (mg/l) 750.00 13
COD (Chemical Oxygen Demand) (mg/l) 1,500.00 29
Chlorides (mg/l) 2,500.00 219.85
Conductivity at 25 °C (µS/cm) 6,000.00 939.85
Total phosphorus (mg/l) 50.00 1.2
TKN (total Kjeldahl nitrogen) (mg/l) 90.00 26 Inhibiting matter (Equitox) 25.00 <2.0 Ammonia (mg/l) 60.00 0.46
Anionic surfactants 6.00 0.9 (mg/l) Oils and fats (mg/l) 250.00 1.1
Sulphates (mg/l) 1,000.00 41
Total sulphurs (mg/l) 1.00 <0.30
Noise
The noise generated by CosmoCaixa in normal conditions is produced by day-to-day museum activity, installed machinery and maintenance operations undertaken in the facilities.
During the initial monitoring of the Museum, noise levels were found to be minimal and thus no analysis has been performed to assess noise emissions.
In 2019 a person living near the Museum made a complaint about noise, the origin of which was related to maintenance operations being carried out on the high-voltage installations. In response to the complaint, the Museum drew up a protocol based on municipal by-laws to ensure that working times and noise limits were observed and future incidents avoided. Page 29 of 33
Consumption of materials
The consumption of office materials such as paper and toner is monitored and controlled, as is that of the
main cleaning and maintenance products.
2017 2018 2019
White paper kilograms 199.58 249.48 127.23 Recycled paper kilograms 424.12 386.69 331.81
Toner kilograms 45 75 80
Solvents litres 750 525 500
Paints, varnishes, etc. kilograms 3,670 2,370 2.730
Cleaning products litres 2,789 2,200 2.275
Light bulbs, building units 1,299 503 840
White paper/employee kilograms/employee 1.47 1.83 0.94
Recycled paper/employee kilograms/employee 3.12 2.84 2.44
Toner/employee kilograms/employee 0.33 0.55 0.59
Solvents/employee litres/employee 5.51 3.86 3.68
Paints/employee kilograms/employee 26.99 17.43 20.07
Cleaning products/visitor litres/visitor 0.003 0.002 0.002
Light bulbs/visitor units/visitor 0.0015 0.00048 0.0008- NOTE: In the consumption of materials, we have taken into account all those for which we have weight data: white paper, recycled paper, toners, paints and solvents.
The table above shows the evolution of consumptions over the last three years. The following conclusions may be drawn:
- White paper: consumption in 2019 was reduced by almost 50% with respect to the previous year, which may have been due to the existence of stock from 2018. - Recycled paper: a reduction of 14.49% was produced. CosmoCaixa actively encourages good practices among office staff. - Toner: consumption was higher in comparison to 2018. We would emphasise that priority is given to performing administrative tasks and communications by digital means. - Light bulbs, solvents, paint, varnishes and so on: these materials are typically employed in maintenance activities; their consumption therefore responds strictly to the needs of the building. Nonetheless, companies that use these products are informed that it would be interesting to apply green purchasing practices in their selection of materials. The continuous process of conversion of light bulbs to LEDs remains ongoing. - Cleaning products: their consumption increased slightly with respect to the previous period,
Biodiversity
CosmoCaixa is situated on urban land, occupying an area of some 25,300 m2, of which 5,000 m2 are gardens, and with a total built area of 33,700 m2. It is located on the side of Tibidabo Mountain and at the edge of Collserola Natural Park, from which it is separated by a very busy road, the Ronda de Dalt (Barcelona’s upper ring road). To develop its activity as a museum, CosmoCaixa boasts a broad diversity of plant and animal species. In 2019 there were 139 in all, most of which were to be found in the Flooded Forest installation and the permanent exhibition, while others formed part of the Touch-Touch! activity or were in reserve or Page 30 of 33
quarantine. In 2018, various actions were undertaken in CosmoCaixa to increase biodiversity, such as installation of the Green Wall and an insectarium. CosmoCaixa’s Green Wall is a vertical garden, created with the idea of making a plant wall that enhances the area’s environmental behaviour and, at the same time, gives visitors an insight into the scenery and vegetation typical of the Mediterranean climate. In contrast to other vertical gardens which are flat, continuous green walls, CosmoCaixa has decided on volumetric vegetation that generates garden space “in 3D”, to strengthen its ecological and aesthetic purpose. Another aspect that makes the Green Wall unique is that it has been created on the basis of five construction systems that use different ways of holding the plants upright. All the systems are monitored with sensors so that interesting data can be gathered (humidity, temperature, solar radiation, and so on) to enable study of their behaviour. Once again, CosmoCaixa presents a project focussed on biodiversity and resilience, and worthy of contemplation. The CosmoCaixa insectarium has been built in the Mediterranean Garden zone and represents a new area of landscaping of some 65.3 m2, with a vertical surface for insects which measures 15.7 m2. This space is made up of six panels formed by steel and pinewood frames each holding compartments with different types of materials (mud, wicker, straw and branches of wood) which the insects can use as habitats. As part of our commitment to improve the biodiversity that surrounds the Museum, in 2019 CosmoCaixa completed the installation of a green roof. This involved converting the roof of the Museum entrance hall into a green covering, resulting in a 180 m2 landscaped passage planted with 18 Mediterranean species, and a space well worth walking. This is an extremely sustainable and attractive idea which also improves the building’s thermal insulation and, thus, its energy efficiency. The initiative to breathe life into the roof falls within the scope of CosmoCaixa’s sustainability actions under the project entitled From the green building to the building that educates. CosmoCaixa is committed to moving forward with this undertaking in order to help create new green spaces in the city and foster sustainable urban development. Pursuant to Regulation 2018/2026, the following information is a summary of the biodiversity indicators: - Total use of land: 25,300 m2 - Total built area: 33,700 m2 - Total landscaped area: 5,000 m2 - Total sealed area: 20,300 m2 - Total nature-oriented area on-site: 360 m2 (green roof + Vertical Garden) CosmoCaixa has no nature-oriented area off-site.
Emergency situations
In terms of safety measures, CosmoCaixa is equipped with an installed fire protection system, which is duly inspected and maintained and meets all applicable regulatory requirements. To counter the potential spillage of any hazardous liquid substance, absorbent minerals (sepiolite) are on hand and easily accessible to all employees in places where the risk of such hazard is highest. The last emergency drill (a requirement of the self-protection plan, or SPP) was conducted on 10 September 2019 and took the form of a simulated escape of an anaconda from the Flooded Forest, requiring a partial evacuation of the building. A report of the drill was drawn up containing detailed conclusions of the event. Page 31 of 33
Table of indicators
In the presentation of data for this Environmental Statement we have employed indicators that enable us to make a more realistic and understandable analysis of the Museum’s environmental performance. However, to comply with the European reference regulation EMAS III we set out below the list of indicators based on the size of the Museum (number of employees) for 2019:
Nº Absolute value employees Indicator Energy efficiency 6,867.41 MWh 136 50.49 MWh/emp.
Efficiency in the consumption of materials 3.769 t 136 0.028 t/emp.
3 3 Water consumption 25,832 m 136 189.84 m /emp. Total waste 271.94 t 136 1.99 t/emp. Hazardous waste 0.95 t 136 0.0070 t/emp.
CO2 emissions 197.57 t of CO2 136 1.45 t CO2/emp.
2 136 2 Biodiversity. Total built area 33,700 m 247.79 m /emp. 136 Biodiversity. Total landscaped area 5,000 m2 36.76 m2/emp.
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