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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Energy consumption (in GWh) 1489 1492 1480 1352 1474
Purchased energy
Natural gas (in million m³) 77.9 75,8 79.0 72.7 78.2
Light heating oil (in kilotons) 7.8 9.5 8.8 6.7 8.6
Heavy heating oil (in kilotons) 0.7 0.9 0.6 0.2 0.3
Electricity (in GWh) 533 536 513 472 511
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Emissions in kilotons 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Direct CO2eq emissions 321 374 307 304 352
Indirect CO2eq emissions 232 237 221 201 222
Total CO2eq emissions 553 611 528 505 574
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EDISON is the name of a new climate protection program that Merck launched in 2009. It sys-
tematically pools all Merck Group activities worldwide that are aimed at climate protection and
energy efficiency. The objective is to reduce energy consumption, thus cutting costs, conserv-
ing resources and protecting the environment. Here we are focusing on the largest producers
of greenhouse gas emissions: In recent years, 15 sites were responsible for around 80% of the
Merck Group’s total emissions. At Darmstadt and Gernsheim, two of the sites that produce the
most emissions, activities are already in progress. Specially trained experts in energy, building
and air conditioning technology as well as electrical engineering are systematically analyzing
the biggest consumers and recommending specific measures to save energy.
Yet this project concerns not only the German sites. Energy consumption and greenhouse
gas emissions are being closely examined at our sites around the world. For example, energy
conservation audits were already conducted at the Onahama and Atsugi sites in Japan. At our
site in Norwood, Ohio (USA), entirely new heating boilers and process refrigeration units were
installed. By significantly improving its climate balance, the site is thus capable of contributing
to the Merck Group’s overall climate objectives. The Merck Serono site in Bari, Italy, which is
one of the Merck Group’s 15 largest producers of greenhouse emissions, received certification
in accordance with the energy management standard EN 16001. Bari is the first pharmaceuti-
cal production site in Italy to have received this certification.
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Photovoltaic installations are used to generate energy at multiple locations throughout the
Merck Group. The Merck Millipore division took on a pioneering role with its sites in Billerica
and Bedford, Massachusetts (USA) and Molsheim (France), where solar energy partly covers
energy requirements. Solar energy systems are scheduled to start operating at our Merck
Serono sites near Tel Aviv, Israel and Rome, Italy in 2011.
Energy conservation audits
launched globally
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