Environment

Bilia’s environmental policy states that the Group’s services and products should have as little impact on nature as possible and thereby contribute to sustainable development. The environmental work should be pursued within the framework of the business concept and be governed by a holistic approach in which technology, economics and ecology are weighed together.

Waste separation is another priority. Environmentally hazardous waste is managed in accordance with carefully planned procedures. Bilia also has systems, both proprietary and developed together with its partners, for managing and recycling waste from service work and residual products from damage repair.

Bilia’s employees are given training in environmental issues and receive environmental information regularly. All of Bilia’s facilities are environmentally certified to ISO 14001.

Four new environmental goals were established during the year. Bilia will work to reduce pollution of land, water and air by reducing, for example, discharges from vehicle washes. Bilia will reduce its consumption of energy and water, reduce its use of non-­renewable resources and raise awareness among employees and customers.

During 2011, all employees in Bilia Personbilar AB will undergo an environmental training called ”Bilia’s Environmental Driving Licence”, with a focus on Bilia’s role from an environmental viewpoint.

The Group conducts activities that are subject to notification in accordance with the Environmental Code. In Sweden, a total of 71 facilities are obligated to submit notification to the authorities, of which 43 facilities due to petrol sales where no emissions may occur, 11 car washes due to effluents, and 17 facilities due to solvent emissions to the atmosphere.

The biggest car washes carry the Nordic Ecolabel (the Swan). Activities requiring notification represent a small portion of Bilia’s total operations.