AURO-Environmental-declaration-2014-04.2019

20 Machinery On the one hand, the machines are opti- mised for minimal consumption of re- sources on the input side and minimal emissions on the output side. On the other hand, the energy and material balance as well as disposal at the end of the service life pose ecological prob- lems. So far energy consumption and product output were the decisive criteria for production machine purchasing decisions. Regular internal and external maintenance overhauls preserve full functionality and therewith ecological efficiency too. Soil The sealed surface area is used for vehicle traffic on the factory premises, as park- ing space and for placement of waste material collection containers. Considerable efforts have been made in recent years to remove the asphalt surfaces and replace them with visually pleasant islands of planting and wet biotopes. The percentage of surface-sealed areas increased in 1996 through purchase of a further storage hall on the adjacent land plot, and has remained constant since. A sharply higher percentage of green area could not yet be implemented for economic reasons on account of the high reconversion costs. A large number of parking places is required for employees and visitors to our sem- inars or the shop and showroom because linkage to the public transport network is not optimum and many employees come from a considerable distance. A traffic analysis including the employees showed that the required area cannot be re- duced. I the year 2010, the share of overbuilt area rose by 100 m2 because of the extension building to the old office building that now includes the shop and show- room. The share of sealed areas declined accordingly. The sum remained at 10.400 m 2 . Chart Soil Machines pc. 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Dissolvers 14 15 15 15 15 Pearl mills 2 2 2 2 2 Lifting carts, forklifts 33 34 34 35 36 Labelling machines 5 4 4 4 5 Other machinery 10 11 11 11 11 Total 64 66 66 67 69 Until 2009 Green spaces 1.800 qm Overbuild areas 4.581 qm Sealed areas 4.019 qm 17,31% 44,05% 38,64% As from 2010 Green spaces 1.800 qm Overbuild areas 4.681 qm Sealed areas 3.919 qm 17,31% 45,01% 37,68% Table Machinery Nature reclaims its habitats Production site - key figures Islands of green spaces are typical for the company site