Other non-financial information

The following data and information fall outside the scope of the Assurance Report produced by the external auditors.

CO2 and energy

This section provides a detailed review of the energy consumption by Alliander itself and the CO2-related impacts of operations. The methodology and the conversion factors used are also described.

Energy consumption

Alliander takes 2012 as the base year for calculating the reduction in its energy consumption. This is because the targets were formulated in 2012.

Energy consumption

2017

2016

Gas and heating consumption in buildings

 974,064 m3

1,256,026 m3

Fleet fuel consumption

  

Petrol

1,248,224 Litres

1,237,807 Litres

Diesel

4,360,044 Litres

4,606,842 Litres

LPG

 9,659 Litres

9,786 Litres

Electricity

204,555 kWh

136,000 kWh

Electricity consumption in buildings

9,818,143 KWh

10,456,041 kWh

Energy consumption

2017

2016

Conversion factor

Gas consumption in buildings

 34,258 GJ

44,174 GJ

35.17, official energetic value of Slochteren gas

Electricity consumption in buildings

35,345 GJ

37,641 GJ

conversion factor 3.6, SI

Total energy consumption in buildings:

 69,603 GJ

81,816 GJ

 

Petrol:

 40,442 GJ

40,105 GJ

conversion factor 32.4

Diesel:

156,090 GJ

164,925 GJ

conversion factor 35.8

LPG:

251 GJ

254 GJ

conversion factor 26

Electricity:

736 GJ

490 GJ

conversion factor 3.6

Total transport energy consumption:

 197,520 GJ

205,774 GJ

 

Total energy consumption:

 267,123

287,590 GJ

 

Scope 1 CO2-emissions

For the purposes of the report, a uniform emissions standard is used across the sector (Scope 1). This differs from the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. The GHG Protocol figures are presented in the following table.

CO2 emissions

2017

2016

Gas consumption in buildings

1,838

2,366

Natural Gas Network Leakage loss

48,345

48,468

Lease & company cars:

17,650

18,373

SF6 Emissions:

1,295

907

Total

69,926

70,042

Most of the figures included in the tables and graphs in this report are taken from the underlying source systems. Some figures, however, are derived from third-party records or reports. An example of this is the volume of waste and the level of waste-related CO2 emissions.

Arriving at the carbon footprint and the energy consumption involves making assumptions and estimates. The calculated CO2 coefficient uses a factor of 0.58846 (based on the national product mix in 2016 for ‘grey’ energy). This includes an adjustment of 2% for tank-to-wheel.

Approximately 5% of the CO2 equivalent footprint is due to gas leakage losses, based on the mix of gas pipes in Alliander’s network. The cast-iron gas mains have higher leakage losses (323 m3/km/a), which is considerably higher than the mains using PE pipe (55 m3/km/a). The CO2 equivalent is calculated using a factor of 25 for methane.

Transport

The greatest impact which Alliander has outside the organisation itself is due to the activity of transporting energy to end-users. This accounts for the following volumes:

Energy transport

2017

2016

Electricity transport

29,959 GWh

29,990 GWh

Gas transport

6,228 million m3

6,367 million m3

Alliander’s energy intensity ratio is calculated by dividing the energy consumption in gigajoules by the revenue in millions. This ratio takes into account the gas consumption of buildings, the fuel consumption of the vehicle fleet and the electricity consumption of the buildings.

Energy intensity ratio

2017

2016

Total energy consumption / revenue

157.4 GJ/Million € (267,123/1,697)

181.6 GJ/Million € (287,590/1,584)

This information is not available by energy type. Where Alliander is concerned, a view is obtained according to energy type for Scope 1 use; the distinction according to energy type for Alliander’s own use is of a far smaller magnitude and impact and is therefore immaterial.

Green gas

The total feed-in of green gas in the area supplied by Alliander during the year was 30,493,000 m3, involving connections to 14 green gas production facilities. The term ‘green gas’ refers to:

  • Green gas: Bio-SNG, biogas and landfill gas conditioned and upgraded to natural gas quality. Biogas: Gas satisfying the definition of gas as a fuel but differing in that it is a product of the fermentation or digestion process. The two main components of biogas are CH4 and CO2.

  • Landfill gas: Gas satisfying the definition of gas as a fuel but differing in that it is a product of the natural processes of decay in a landfill site for waste disposal. The analysis is similar to that of biogas.

  • Bio-SNG: SNG – substitute/synthetic natural gas – produced exclusively from biomass.

CSR organisation

Corporate Social Responsibility is a responsibility that is integral to all parts of the business and is included in the Planning & Control cycle. All the business units perform an analysis of the qualitative and quantitative impacts which their operations have on society. The Management Board has overall responsibility for the economic, ecological and social impact of Alliander. The CSR Manager personally communicates the policy to the managers of the separate entities and assists the management team in defining quantifiable parameters for monitoring progress. The Management Board and the Supervisory Board liaise with stakeholder representatives. Their presence or representation at regular and ad hoc meetings ensures an active awareness of developments and views regarding strategic topics. See the section of the report covering interaction with stakeholders for the various social concerns that have been discussed.

The Management Board and the Supervisory Board liaise with stakeholder representatives. Their presence or representation at regular and ad hoc meetings ensures an active awareness of developments and views regarding strategic topics.  The results of the CSR policy are evaluated with the stakeholders. The extent to which stakeholders appreciate the policy that is pursued and the results that are achieved is gauged by such means as customer surveys, employee involvement, shareholders’ meetings, roundtable meetings and the Social Report.

External assurance of the social part of the annual report

Alliander believes it important for its stakeholders to have formal assurance regarding the social part of the annual report. For the 2017 annual report, Alliander has received an unqualified assurance report affording reasonable assurance with respect to the most relevant part of the annual report, namely the more important management variables taken into account by the company (both financial and non-financial).

Alliander has also obtained reasonable assurance in relation to the material aspects of its reporting (materiality test). Additionally, Alliander has received an unqualified assurance report affording limited assurance covering the rest of the social part of the annual report. To guarantee the quality of the social information, Alliander adopts the Three Lines of Defence model. The various business units are required to submit social information gathered in connection with the stakeholder dialogue, the materiality test and GRI activities, as well as in other ways. The separate entities form the first line of defence and are responsible for supplying reliable information. The business controllers of each business unit form the second line of defence and ensure that their business submits its information reliably and on time. The business controllers check such things as the basis of the information and the analysis of it by the business itself and prepares a file for the verification carried out by the internal audit department. The internal audit department forms the third line of defence, verifying the social information before it is reviewed by the external auditors. The external auditors form the final link in the verification process and provide ultimate assurance, as expressed in the report.

Supplementary data

Description

Values 31-12-2017

Date of previous report

9-mrt-17

Significant financial assistance received from public authorities

€ 2.683.244

Accidents and health complaints of citizens in relation to operating assets / health & safety lawsuits filed by customers and/or third parties

3 ongoing

 

1 completed

Frequency of power interruption

Saifi: 0.239

Outage duration in minutes

Saidi: 20.87

 

Caidi: 87.41

Efficiency of transport and distribution: total network loss as % of total feed-in

2017: 4.4%

 

2016: 4.6%

Total length of hired fibre optic infrastructure

4002 km

Total length of own fibre optic infrastructure

1774 km

Newly realised fibre optic infrastructure

277 km

Percentage of employees eligible for pension scheme in 5 years' time

28%

Percentage of employees eligible for pension scheme in 10 years' time

40%

Employees with fixed-term contract

491

Employees with indefinite contract

5401

Employees with full-time indefinite contract or full-time temporary contract

6124

Employees with temporary contract

1691

Employees with part-time indefinite contract or part-time temporary contract

1455

Total number of employees

7583

Total number of PERMANENT employees (in FTE)

5716,15

Total number of TEMPORARY employees (in FTE)

1363,15

Percentage of employees covered by collective labour agreements

100%

Inflow - male employees

419

Inflow - female employees

135

Outflow - male employees

372

Outflow - female employees

128

Employees younger than 25

95

Employees of 55 or older

1618

Employees between 25 and 35

1264

Employees between 35 and 45

1510

Employees between 45 and 55

1405

Employees in leadership positions

513

Male employees

4719

Female employees

1.173

Female employees in leadership positions

24.95%

People at a distance from the labour market

108

(of which 6 asylum status holders)

 

Female/male compensation ratio

0.977

Number of reported complaints about working conditions through formal complaints mechanism

2

Number of reported cases of sexual harassment and discrimination by employees

37

Monetary value of significant fines and total number of non-monetary sanctions for non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations

€ 20.000

Monetary value of significant fines for non-compliance with laws and regulations governing the provision and use of products and services

€ 40.500

Number of environmental incidents reported to competent authority

23

Number of non-financial sanction imposed for non-compliance or improper compliance with laws and regulations

4

Number of employees who attended safety training (and passed the exam) this year

1.520

Number of external hires who attended safety training this year (and passed the exam) this year

14

Office waste: paper

2017: 864 tonnes

 

2016: 900 tonnes

Office waste: securely destroyed paper (DataZeker)

2017: 160 tonnes

 

2016: 163 tonnes

Office waste: miscellaneous

2017: 449 tonnes

 

2016: 497 tonnes

Office waste: hazardous

2017: 4 tonnes

 

2016: 25 tonnes

Operational waste: metal

2017: 8,112 tonnes

 

2016: 9,183 tonnes

Operational waste: wood

2017: 215 tonnes

 

2016: 241 tonnes

Operational waste: plastics

2017: 802 tonnes

 

2016: 782 tonnes

Operational waste: soil

2017: 1,699 tonnes

 

2016: 1,868 tonnes

Operational waste: miscellaneous

2017: 4,758 tonnes

 

2016: 4,771 tonnes

Hazardous waste

2017: 1,155 tonnes

 

2016: 876 tonnes

Waste: total weight

2017: 18,219 tonnes

 

2016: 19,306 tonnes