ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION

Environment protection is one of the long-term corporate principles of Alkaloid. The Environment Management System is a part of the Integrated Management System of ALKALOID, as well as for Quality Management System and Good Manufacturing Practice.

The amendments to the legislation on Environment depend even more the cooperation between Alkaloid AD and the Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning of the Republic of Macedonia.

In cooperation with the Directorate on Environment, Alkaloid AD, PC Pharmaceuticals obtained A- IPPC License for Operational plan adjustment.

The plan to substitute oil with natural gas has been accomplished for the location Avtokomanda.

Alkaloid has manifested continual care for the environment by consistent monitoring and control of technological needs and by saving energy sources.

The activity of saving natural resources is seen in permanent monitoring of the situation and rational use of water by exploiting underground water sources for technological needs.

The company increases the energy efficiency of buildings and saves energy sources by using renewable energy sources:

• replacement of existing light bulbs by energy efficient light bulbs;
• saving energy by installing a pump for heating and cooling the storage areas;
• installing sun thermal collectors for receiving sanitary hot water. 

See on this graph the positive trends in the use of energy sources:

Figure 1. Use of electric energy, crude oil and natural gas in the past three years

Figure 2 and 3. The electric energy used in kWh and water in m³ per ton finished product in the 2010-2012 period.