MCA has a total surface area of 83.4 ha. Covered surfaces represent 63.3 ha. Approximately 24.6 ha is occupied by buildings.
The MCA plant is visible from the N49 main road, the D405 departmental road up to the Hautes guides crossroads, and the D136 departmental road.
The nearest individual dwellings are roughly 100 m west of the site. Numerous industrial and commercial businesses are located in close proximity to the site.
Pedro Chaverra, Head of Environment:
“In 2008, we consolidated the environmental results that were achieved further to the investments of more than €8 million made in the last two years, following the arrival of New Kangoo.
The strength of our environmental management system was tested when our ISO 14001 certificate was renewed. The site was certified, with just one minor remark.
We continue to make progress, in particular in the fields of VOC emissions and power consumption, thanks to our effective action plans and the commitment of all our employees. We have been recycling rain water to produce industrial water for 10 years. This system was optimised this year. In 2009, we will continue our efforts to reduce our environmental impacts by focussing on the reduction and sorting of waste.”
2008
Change
since 2007
since 1999
Water consumption (thousands of m3)
344
-2%
-45%
Liquid discharge
Suspended solids (kg/d)
5.8
-39%
-79%
OM (kg/d)
6.04
-20%
-77%
Toxic metals (kg/d)
0.97
-47%
-78%
Atmospheric emissions
Greenhouse gas emissions (t CO2 equivalent)
35.623
-9%
-23% since 2003
NOx emissions (t)
36
-12%
+21% since 2003
SO2 emissions (t)
0.29
-42% since 2003
Emissions of VOC produced by painting processes (t)
698
-41%
Hazardous waste (t)
1.96
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