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ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT 2015 2014 Data Notice ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT 2015 2014 Data Notice This publication is produced by the General Secretariat of the Council and is intended forNo informationtice purposes only. It does not involve the responsibility of the EU institutions or the member states. HOW TO OBTAIN EU PUBLICATIONS This publication is produced by the General Secretariat of the Council and is intended Forfor furtherinform ainformationtion purpo onses the on lEuropeany. 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Print© A rchISBNive 978-92-824-5682-8s nationales (Fran ceISSN); © P2443-8154hotothèq uedoi:10.2860/190742 de la Ville de Lu xemQC-AQ-16-001-EN-Cbourg. Photo: Batty PDFFisc heISBNr; © 978-92-824-5680-4 Photothèque de la ISSNVille 2443-8170 de Luxem bdoi:10.2860/708443ourg. Photo: Théo MQC-AQ-16-001-EN-Ney For any reuse of this material, permission must be sought directly from the copyright ©h oEuropeanlder. Union, 2016 Reuse is authorised provided the source is acknowledged. Cover page: Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon, Portugal, on 13 December 2007, the day Printedthe Lis inbon Belgium Treaty was signed there Printed in in Luxembourg PRINTED ON ECOLOGICAL PAPER Traités_Test.indd 1-3 23/11/2015 12:23 ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT 2015 2014 Data TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Foreword . 5 2 Introduction . 7 2 1. The European Council . 7 2 .2 The Council of the European Union . 7 2 .3 The General Secretariat of the Council . 8 3 Environmental management at the GSC . 9 3 1. The environmental management system . 9 3 2 . Scope . 10 3 .2 1. The Justus Lipsius Building . 11 3 .2 .2 The Lex Building . 12 3 .2 .3 The crèche Building . 12 3 .3 Significant Environmental Aspects . 12 3 4. Environmental Policy . 14 3 .5 Roles and Responsibilities . 16 3 .6 Applicable regulatory requirements . 17 4 Environmental programme . 19 4 .1 Energy . 19 4 .1 .1 Background . 19 4 1. .2 Environmental performance indicators . 19 4 1. .3 Objectives and action . 24 4 2 . Water . 27 4 2 .1 . Background . 27 4 .2 .2 Environmental performance indicators . 27 4 .2 .3 Objectives and action . 29 4 3 . Waste . 30 4 3 .1 . Background . 30 4 .3 .2 Environmental performance indicators . 30 4 .3 .3 Objectives and action . 32 4 4. Greenhouse gas emissions and other air pollutants . 33 4 4 .1 . Background . 33 April 2016 | EN | ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT 2015 3 4 4. .2 Environmental performance indicators . 33 4 4. .3 Objectives and action . 36 4 .5 Paper-based resources . 37 4 5 .1 . Background . 37 4 .5 .2 Environmental performance indicators . 37 4 .5 .3 Objectives and action . 38 4 6 . Mobility . 39 4 6 .1 . Background . 39 4 .6 .2 Environmental performance indicators . 39 4 .6 .3 Objectives and action . 41 4 7. Sustainable public procurement . 44 4 1.7 . Background . 44 4 7. .2 Objectives and action . 44 4 8 . Biodiversity . 45 4 8 .1 . Background . 45 4 .8 .2 Environmental performance indicators . 45 4 .8 .3 Objectives and action . 45 4 9. Risks to health . 46 4 10. Communication and awareness-raising . 46 4 .10 .1 Background . 46 4 10. .2 Environmental performance indicators . 47 4 10. .3 Objectives and action . 47 5 Data on verification . 49 5 1. Environmental verifier’s declaration on verification and validation activities . 49 6 Variables used to calculate environmental performance indicators . 51 6 1. 15/15 degree-days divided by normal degree-days . 51 6 .2 No . of persons . 52 6 .3 Heated or air-conditioned surface area (in m²) . 52 4 ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT 2015 | EN | April 2016 1 FOREWORD This statement sets out the environmental management system in place at the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union (GSC) and its performance in relation to environmental issues between 2010 and 2014 . This is the first report drawn up by the GSC, its system having been verified in 2015 as part of the applica- tion of the EMAS1 (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme) Regulation . EMAS registration was achieved thanks to close cooperation between the various ser- vices involved and their commitment to a high-quality environmental programme . Efficient environmental management has allowed us to achieve a 12 % reduction in our total energy consumption in 2014 compared with 2010, and a 42 % reduction in annual paper consumption per person over the same period . These positive re- sults bolster the credibility of the environmental initiatives that have been in place at the GSC for a number of years, and external verification by an independent enti- ty underlines their efficiency . Our environmental management system allows us to measure and monitor - and therefore to better control - the impact of our activities . Environmental management is therefore a way of raising awareness amongst our staff of how to integrate sustainable development principles into their day-to-day work . The General Secretariat has thus been exemplary in its application of the envi- ronmental policies adopted by the Council of the European Union . Jeppe Tranholm-Mikkelsen Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union 1 EMAS: Eco-Management and Audit Scheme means the Community eco-management and audit scheme as defined in Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council . April 2016 | EN | ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT 2015 5 2 INTRODUCTION 2.1 THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL The European Council is an institution that defines the general political direction and priorities of the European Union (EU) . It sets the EU’s policy agenda, traditionally by adopting ‘Conclusions’ during European Council meetings which identify issues of concern and actions to take . However, it is not one of the EU’s legislating institutions, so does not negotiate or adopt EU laws . The members of the European Council are the heads of state or government of the 28 European Union Member States, the European Council President and the President of the European Commission . The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy also takes part in European Council meetings . The European Council meets at least twice every six months . Its meetings, often referred to as ‘EU summits’ are held in Brussels, in the Justus Lipsius building . Meetings are chaired by the European Council President, who can convene extraordinary European Council meetings when needed . 2.2 THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION The Council of the European Union, commonly referred to as the ‘Council of Ministers’ or the ‘Council’, is a key European Union decision-maker . The Council is the institution that represents the governments of the Member States, in which the national ministers of all EU countries meet to: • negotiate and adopt legislative acts, in most cases together with the European Parliament through the ordinary legislative procedure, also known as ‘codecision’ . In these cases, the Council legislates on the basis of proposals submitted by the European Commission; • coordinate Member State policies in areas such as economic and budgetary policy, education, culture, youth and sport, or employment policy; • define and implement the EU’s foreign and security policy, which is based on the guidelines set by the European Council . Together with the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the Council ensures the unity, consistency and effectiveness of the EU’s external action; • conclude international agreements; • adopt the Union’s budget, together with the European Parliament . April 2016 | EN | ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT 2015 7 2.3 THE GENERAL SECRETARIAT OF THE COUNCIL The General Secretariat of the Council (GSC) ensures that the European Council and the Council operate smoothly and lends them every assistance necessary so they can perform the missions conferred on them by the treaties to further the development of the Union . The General Secretariat provides advice and support to the European Council and to the Council and to their Presidents in all areas of activity, as well as in the context of ministerial meetings and intergovernmental conferences .
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