Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
Our actions have both direct and indirect effects on the environment. Thus, we wish to take every possible step to present ourselves as an environmentally friendly firm in our business operations—a company that has as little influence as possible on the environment.
Environmental preservation is given top importance in all of our commercial endeavors. Yet, there is a chance of spillage when transporting and storing chemicals and petroleum products. It is our duty to greatly limit this danger by putting preventive safety measures in place. Our locations also produce airborne pollutants, garbage, and wastewater in addition to using energy, water, a variety of raw materials, and building materials.
We are dedicated to reducing our impact on the environment. Therefore, environmental concerns are a fundamental component of the HSSE management system throughout our group of companies. In accordance with the HSSE Policy, we are dedicated to utilizing energy and resources wisely and encouraging employee environmental awareness in order to reduce negative consequences. Local activities on our tank terminals are in line with our comprehensive Energy Saving Guideline in order to identify potential energy savings and implement measures to improve energy efficiency. Our holding company Capital Storage Holdings LLC calculates the group’s carbon dioxide (CO2) footprint in order to assess our contribution to climate change. Some of our subsidiaries have introduced climate protection initiatives option for customers who are willing to contribute to the protection of the environment through carbon capture.
Energy Efficiency
Our goal is to reduce our energy usage through increased staff knowledge, process and facility improvements, as well as the creation of energy-saving programs. Capital Storage Holdings LLC operates its offices, facilities, locations, vessels, and other equipment using direct and indirect energy sources. Natural gas, heating oil, and fuel used to run our pumps, boilers, owned bunker ships, operational vehicles, and road tankers are all examples of direct energy use. The computers in our offices around the world, as well as the product pumps, lights at our tank terminals, hydrant systems, and illumination at our aviation fueling locations, all use indirect energy, primarily electricity. Other indirect sources of energy that we use include district heating and, to a lesser extent, imported steam..
Management of Resources
In all we do, environmental stewardship is a top priority. In this regard, we yearly assess world consumption and are dedicated to the effective use of all resources. We encourage all of our staff to generate as little waste and wastewater as they can. The “4 Rs” — reduce, reuse, recycle, and recover — serve as the cornerstone of our approach to managing waste and wastewater. Water is a valuable resource, and its importance is made even more clear by climate change and the droughts it has caused, particularly in the world’s poorest nations.
To limit our detrimental effects on the water quality and to effectively utilise the water needed for our operational operations is vital to us. Yet, in general, our activities don’t necessitate a lot of water intake. Besides fresh water usage in the sanitary facilities in the offices, water is largely used at our tank terminals for cleaning tanks, hydrostatic tank testing and heating items. Since there is a high demand for water inside, we have incorporated water management into the Energy Saving Program to reduce water consumption. We are also looking at the possibilities of using recycled cleaning or cooling water in place of the drinking water now used for industrial purposes.
