Controlling

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Controlling

Environmental Controlling

A basis for comparisons of the efficient use of resources and an early warning system to detect weaknesses

In addition to their function of controlling and providing information, the generation of specific environmental indicators is one of the essential tasks of environmental controlling. These figures condense the many ecological data into a manageable overview, rendering it possible to plan improvements and detect weaknesses in the system at an early stage. If, for example, the quantity of waste in a printing facility increases in comparison with the previous year, the reason can immediately be sought, and measures for improving the situation can be implemented. Environmental indicators thus also fulfill the function of an early warning system, and the effectiveness of the measures implemented can be compared between the various production facilities.

In the formula used to calculate the specific environmental indicators (resource efficiency) for the printing facilities of Axel Springer the specific resource (water, energy, paper, emissions, waste) is calculated in relation to a square meter of printed paper.

Material and energy flows divided by
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printed paper area

= Material and energy balance


Indicators for material and energy flows: The indicators for efficiency in material and energy flows show how much paper, printing ink, energy, and water are used for each square meter of paper printed during the reporting period, by printing facility. These indicators are also recorded for waste and air emissions.          

EDP for the materials and energy balance sheet: The EDP systems used to present environmental data are referred to as Umweltinformationssysteme (UIS, Environmental Information Systems). Axel Springer has used the data provided by SAP/R3 for its materials and energy balance sheet. All essential master data concerning the raw materials as well as the auxiliary materials and supplies are allocated to an environmental account in the operating statement. Incoming material is entered into the UIS on a monthly basis.