Vircell, S.L., in its vocation and commitment to the Environment, annually performs an Environmental Performance evaluation and, through this evaluation, measures are established, some of which become environmental objectives.
This report aims to announce the activities that have been carried out, the results of the environmental objectives proposed for that year and identify possible areas for improvement for the future.
Next, the points that we will discuss during this report:
• Review of compliance with environmental legislation
• Environmental objectives. Year 2024
• Environmental aspects
• Internal training
• Planning and response to environmental emergencies
• Final comment
Review of compliance with environmental legislation
At least twice a year, a review of the fulfillment of legal requirements regarding the environment is performed. This process serves to check that the previously identified requirements continue to be met and that the new legislation enacted in this matter is taken into account.
Environmental objectives. Year 2024
The environmental objective defined for 2024 relative to the reduction of water consumption (m ³) per thousand kits by 1% has not been achieved.
Consumption has not increased in. However, when referring to the number of kits manufactured, this target has also been affected by the substantial drop in the number of kits manufactured.
Environmental aspects
An identification and evaluation of environmental aspects is carried out.
This identification of aspects has been reviewed on April 11th, 2025 and the evaluation of its impacts has been recalculated, obtaining as a result that most aspects, except 3, are not significant, due mainly to the control of the same.
The aspect that has been significant is the following:
- Obsolete IT equipment (computers, printers, etc.) (200135).
- Diesel consumption.
- Consumption of sodium hypochlorite.
The environmental aspects that stand out for having experienced an improvement over the previous year:
- Obsolete fluorescent and ultraviolet tubes (200121).
- Absorbents, filters and contaminated rags (150202).
Internal training
All personnel newly incorporated to Vircell, S.L. receives specific training related to the environment. The courses are the following:
-Environmental management
On the other hand, specific personnel are trained with particular courses for the Transfer of hazardous waste and for General guidelines for waste disposal.
Planning and response to environmental emergencies
Annually, and in order to validate the planning and response to environmental emergencies and to ensure their adequate knowledge by the personnel, a practical simulation is carried out so that the staff knows first-hand how to act in case of environmental emergencies.
Final comment
As explained in this report, the main environmental processes that affect our activities are being effectively applied and controlled.
And for the record and for the appropriate purposes the environmental performance is publicly communicated through the company's website.
VIRCELL SPAIN, S.L.U.
Vircell Spain, S.L.U., in its vocation and commitment to the Environment, annually performs an Environmental Performance evaluation and, through this evaluation, measures are established, some of which become environmental objectives.
This report aims to announce the activities that have been carried out, the results of the environmental objectives proposed for that year and identify possible areas for improvement for the future.
Next, the points that we will discuss during this report:
• Review of compliance with environmental legislation
• Environmental objectives. Year 2023
• Environmental aspects
• Internal training
• Planning and response to environmental emergencies
• Final comment
Review of compliance with environmental legislation
A review of the fulfillment of legal requirements regarding the environment is performed. This process serves to check that the previously identified requirements continue to be met and that the new legislation enacted in this matter is taken into account.
Environmental objectives. Year 2023
The environmental objective defined for 2023 relative to the reduction of printed promotional material by 15% has been achieved, obtaining a very satisfactory value.
Environmental aspects
An identification and evaluation of environmental aspects is carried out.
This identification of aspects has been reviewed on October 1th, 2024 and the evaluation of their impacts has been recalculated, with the result that all aspects are not significant, mainly due to the control of these aspects and awareness.
Also, the company decides to list ‘Consumption of promotional paper’ as a significant environmental aspect.
The environmental aspects that stand out for having experienced an improvement over the previous year:
• Water consumption.
• Energy consumption.
• Diesel consumption.
Internal training
All Vircell Spain, S.L.U. personnel involved receive specific training related to the environment.
Planning and response to environmental emergencies
Biannual, and in order to validate the planning and response to environmental emergencies and to ensure their adequate knowledge by the personnel, a practical simulation is carried out so that the staff knows first-hand how to act in case of environmental emergencies.
Final comment
As explained in this report, the main environmental processes that affect our activities are being effectively applied and controlled.
And for the record and for the appropriate purposes the environmental performance is publicly communicated through the company's website.