The Ayrton Senna complex is located in an industrial district of Sao José dos Pinhais, in the metropolitan area of Curitiba in the state of Parana, Brazil. The complex covers an area of 2.5 million m² in the industrial zone. The buildings occupy an area of 258,000 m2. And 60% of the total area is covered by unspoilt forest. The closest homes are 250 m from the site boundaries, and the closest schools are 1 km from the site.
« For World Environment Day on June 5, 2007, the Ayrton Senna Complex organized a Sustainable Development Week to raise staff awareness of environmental issues and corporate responsibility. Several exhibitions were organized on these themes. During the week, a 12 km race was organized with the City of Curitiba, the City of São José dos Pinhais and Renault do Brasil. There were more than 2,000 participants.
In 2007, several studies were conducted with the Federal University of Paraná. One study was an inventory of fauna at the Ayrton Senna Complex: a total of 112 bird species and 28 mammal species were identified. Another study concerned the use of treated sludge to make bricks.
Renault Brazil has done a lot of work on the vehicle life cycle, in particular recycling. The vehicles manufactured at the Renault Brazil plant are 85% recycled. The recovery rate of waste generated by the Ayrton Senna Complex is 99%. »
2008
Change since 2004
Water consumption (thousands of m3)
361.6
-35%/vehicle
Liquid discharge
Suspended solids (kg/d)
97
-19%
OM (kg/d)
580
+108%
Toxic metals (kg/d)
3
+164%
Atmospheric emissions
Greenhouse gas emissions (t CO2 equivalent)
22,661
+42%
NOx emissions (t)
20.1
+41%
SO2 emissions (t)
0.1
+25%
Emissions of VOC produced by painting processes (t)
598
+64%
Hazardous waste (t)
2,746
*
Energy (MWh LHV)
179,672
+17%
(*): the definition of the scope of waste was changed in 2008
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