RUBIS_REGISTRATION_DOCUMENT_2017

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) 5 Health, safety and environmental information

The refining activity (support and services) consumes water mainly through its industrial

transformation processes (boilers, etc.) and facilities’ fire-fighting systems. Although up

slightly, water consumption remains below the regulatory threshold.

Water used (in m 3 )

Water treated (in m 3 )

2016

2016

2017

2017

Storage activity (Rubis Terminal) Refining activity (Rubis Énergie)

159,764 249,287

8,199,570

524,353 105,065

8,520,448

244,400

112,484

The storage activity consumes heating and automotive fuels and electricity, mainly to drive the pumps. Other energy requirements come not from activity but from clean-up work. In 2017, net energy consumption at Rubis Terminal sites was up 4.8% on 2016, due to the 12% increase in products coming into and going out of all sites combined. The fact that the increase in net energy consumption was less than that of product transit, reflects greater energy efficiency. The refining activity (support and services) consumed more fuel, vapor and electricity for the functioning of its industrial transformation process. Part of the energy consumed is, however, produced by • treating wastewater allows Rubis Terminal’s storage sites to report a higher volume of treated wastewater than the volume of freshwater used, as rainwater collected on sealed surfaces is also treated. In the Rubis Énergie refinery, all process water is collected and treated before being discharged into a modern residual water treatment unit. Systematic sampling and regular testing ensures

Measures to reduce water consumption

cogeneration combustion turbines. Other energy production projects are also planned, such as the start-up of operations of a 1-MW hydrogen fuel cell to produce electricity. In 2017, the activity produced 134% of its electricity requirements (107,897 GJ of electricity produced compared with 80,261 GJ used) and the total volume of energy produced (electricity and steam) accounted for 35.1%of the energy consumed over the period, the same percentage as in 2016. Total energy consumption at the refinery (electricity and fuel combined) fell 9.1% due to unscheduled shutdowns of facilities. Energy produced declined in similar proportions between the 2 years, from 764,705 GJ in 2016 to 681,820 GJ in 2017 (-10.8%), for the same reason. that the water discharged complies with regulatory standards after the various stages of treatment; • the project to invest in resources to produce industrial water at the Rubis Énergie refinery, using a seawater desalination unit (reverse osmosis), which should enable a significant reduction in net consumption of fresh water (see chapter 2, section 2.3).

5.2.6.2 ENERGY CONSUMPTION The Group’s activities consume energy in the form of electricity, steam and fuel, necessary for the smooth operation of facilities. Analysis by business line Energy consumed by the Group includes electricity, vapor and heating fuels, which contribute to the smooth running of the facilities. The distribution of petroleum products activity is not energy-intensive. Most of the energy consumed is electricity consumed in depots and gas stations. In depots, it is used mainly for lighting, for product transfer (pumps for loading and unloading), and to supply LPG-cylinder filling equipment. In gas stations, it is used to transfer products, for air conditioning, refrigeration and lighting. In the activities with the highest level of consumption (storage and refining), significant efforts are made to reduce the net consumption of fresh water: • the use of rainwater for refilling fire reservoirs and for dosing fertilizer. The facilities concerned have dedicated collection tanks;

Energy production (in GJ)

Energy consumption (in GJ)

2016

2016

2017

2017

Storage activity (Rubis Terminal) Refining activity (Rubis Énergie)

N/A

N/A

399,513

381,242

681,820

764,705

1,944,234

2,226,012

2017 Registration Document I RUBIS 96