GROUP

AVEIRO - CACIA

The Renault plant in Cacia manufactures gearboxes and engine components. In 2007, the company’s business expanded by around 12%.

Situation  

C.A.C.I.A. SA is located in the village of Cacia, on the northern edge of Aveiro. It is in Portugal's third-largest industrial centre. The plant is located on major motorways, enabling fast transportation to the rest of Europe.
  
The plant covers an area of 34 ha, of which 7 consists of buildings.

The site’s design is highly operational, guaranteeing an effective, efficient flow of people, products and equipment.

 

Highlights 

João Tavares, Responsable Environnement :  

 

"2008 got off to a good start with the continuation of major projects such as 'Zero liquid discharges'. But the current economic climate has resulted in the suspension of these same projects. We are now facing the new challenge of adjusting environmental factors in relation to the slump in activity."

 

Key environmental data 

 

2008

Change since 2000

Water consumption (thousands of m3)

69

-22%

Liquid discharge

 

 

Suspended solids (kg/j)

3.69 

-25% 

OM (kg/j)

8.06

-0.7%

Toxic metals (kg/j)

0.03

0%

Atmospheric emissions

 

 

Greenhouse gas emissions (t CO2 equivalent)

1,664

+16%*

NOx emissions (t)

0.9

-19%

SO2 emissions (t)

0.0

-34%

Hazardous waste (t)

1,335

+32%

Energy (MWh LHV)

43,204

+19%

 

(*): Calculation of atmospheric discharges since 2004

 
For further details, see registration documents:

 

 

 

Key facts 

  • Address
    CACIA SA APARTADO 10 Cacia 3801-653 Aveiro
  • Activity
    Powertrain/Spare Parts
  • Certifications
    ISO 14001 earned in 2000 and renewed in 2003 and 2007
  • HPR certification earned in 1993