Alkaloid AD Skopje is a socially responsible company that thinks globally and pays attention to its actions' social and environmental impact on people and environment.
With our long-term thinking, fairness, transparency, corporate responsibility, respect of human rights, protection of the environment, circular economy and long-term strategy, we set and nurture sustainable values in every step of our operation.
Creating value for people and the community, aiming at better, easier, and healthier life is the Alkaloid’ strategic and sustainable commitment.
Protecting the environment is among the Alkaloid’s highest business strategy priorities. The company continuously follows and applies the latest developments in this area, thus contributing to a healthier and cleaner environment in which we all live.
As a socially responsible company, Alkaloid AD Skopje has integrated its Environmental Management System into its Integrated Management System (IMS), in accordance with ISO 14001:2015, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 45001:2018 standards and Good Manufacturing Practice guidelines.
We build one of our key values "People Above All!" through trust, transparency and good communication. We continuously show our involvement in the community in our daily work and numerous projects, because we strongly believe that it is our responsibility to give back to the community in which we live and work!
ALKALOID AD Skopje constantly monitors and controls the technological processes with the aim to ensure environmental protection by reducing / preventing impacts and increasing energy efficiency. We continuously identify, evaluate and monitor aspects in air, water, noise, waste generation and consumption of natural resources and energy.
The processes in ALKALOID AD Skopje, according to the measurements of the aspects on the environment, are in compliance with the legislation, the international standards requirements and the interested parties.
We monitor the environmental aspects in the air i.e. gas emissions in order to minimize the greenhouse effect and CO2 emissions. For that purpose, the company switched to using natural gas instead of fuel oil in the production processes at its production sites in Avtokomanda and Gjorce Petrov.
In order to improve the quality of wastewater and maintain the levels within the prescribed parameters, we have changed and continuously maintain the wastewater system. By regularly maintaining the pollination systems and setting sound barriers, we monitor and minimize the aspect of noise to the environment in which we work.
Below, we will present the key elements and improvements to the Environmental Management System, impact monitoring, and compliance with regulatory and other requirements and projects for environmental performance improvement in 2021.
Integrated environmental permits 2021
On 27 December 2021, Alkaloid AD Skopje received a Decision for issuance of an A-Integrated Environmental Permit for PC Pharmaceuticals, at the Avtokomanda site located at Blvd. Aleksandar Makedonski, No. 12, 1000 Skopje.
On 30 December, 2021, Alkaloid AD Skopje received a Decision for issuance of an A-Integrated Environmental Permit for PC Pharmaceuticals, at the Gjorce Petrov site, located at Blvd. Partizanski Odredi, No. 98 A, 1000 Skopje.
On 27 January, Alkaloid AD Skopje received a Decision for issuance of an A-Integrated Environmental Permit for the Chemistry Program in PC CCB, at the Gjorce Petrov site, located at Blvd. Partizanski Odredi, 98А, 1000 Skopje.
EFFICIENCY
| Year | Project- Measure No. | ЕЕ Measure | Monetary ( EUR/year) | Energy (MWh/year) | Water (m3/y) | % of total Energy | t CO2 | % of total Water | Total Energy (MWh/year) | Total Water (m3/y) | |
| 2018 | 20 | Total | 72,166 | 2,219 | 0 | 5.40% | 0.00% | 666 | 41,103 | 469,874 | |
| 6 | Realized | 46,378 | 1,359 | 0 | 3.31% | 0.00% | 408 | ||||
| 2019 | 37 | Total | 536,602 | 23,240 | 194,900 | 55.47% | 45.49% | 39,520 | 41,895 | 428,485 | |
| 12 | Realized | 308,708 | 3,720 | 100,000 | 8.88% | 23.34% | 17,816 | ||||
| 2020 | 34 | Total | 362.259 | 1.131 | 36.152 | 2.54% | 10.70% | 6.377 | 44.492 | 337.801 | |
| 10 | Realized | 7.913 | 99 | 3.650 | 0.22% | 1.08% | 639 | ||||
| 2021 | 15 | Total | 289.589 | 4.185 | 92.043 | 8.56% | 25.65% | 16.626 | 48.871 | 321.246 | |
| 11 | Realized | 134.150 | 1.515 | 108.520 | 3.10% | 33.78% | 18.577 | ||||
| 2022 | 15 | Total | 400.000 | 1.700 | 5.000 | 4.25% | 1.49% | 1.345 | 39.967 | 336.419 | |
| 14 | Realized | 354.950 | 2.100 | 5.000 | 5.25% | 1.49% | 1.465 | ||||
| Total | 121 | Total | 1.660.616 | 32.475 | 328.094 | 81.26% | 97.53% | 64.534 | 39.967 | 336.419 | |
Energy Balance of Success
In the course of 2018, the proceedings of the EnMS resulted in saving 1,359 MWh of energy and we reduced the CO2 emission by 408 tons. In the course of 2019, we saved additional 3,720 MWh of energy, 100,000 m3 of water, and we reduced CO2 emissions by 17,816 tons. In the course of 2020, we saved 99 MWh of energy, 36.152 m3 of water, and we reduced CO2 emissions by 6,067 tons. In the course of 2021, we saved 1,515 MWh of energy, 92,043 m3 of water and we reduced CO2
emissions by 15,826 tons.
In the course of 2021, the first photovoltaic plant started its operations, installed at our production site in Avtokomanda. Alkaloid invested nearly EUR 165.000 in this project and the expectations are that it will save 408 MWh of energy on annual level. This photovoltaic plant has installed capacity of more than 340 kWe.
POSITIVE TRENDS FOR 2021
The positive trends for 2021 in the consumption of water, electricity, oil, fuel oil and natural gas are shown in the following graphs:
Water consumption m3/Ton end product
Consumption of natural gas per Ton end product
Electricity consumption kWh per ton end product
Consumption of fuel oil / oil per ton end product
ENVIROMENT PROTECTION
As envisaged in 2019/2020 Capital Investments Plans, Alkaloid AD - Skopje invested in adaptation and introduction of natural gas in the Gjorce Petrov plant.
Energy efficient projects and projects in the field of renewable energy sources