AKSA and the ENVIRONMENT
Environmental Awareness:
- Aksa Power Generation uses environment-friendly TGIC-free Triglycidyl Isocyanurate and lead-free powder paint to paint manufactured canopies and chassisses. This kind of paint protects the environment as well as guarding the workers’ health.- Industrial wastewater resulting from surface cleaning processes prior to painting at Aksa Power Generation production facilities is treated in dedicated treatment plants. It is only discharged once it has been rendered harmless to the environment.
- In diesel engines, chemical energy is converted into mechanical energy under high temperature and pressure during the compression stroke. This process releases air-nitrogen and carbon dioxide along with exhaust gases. Less than 0.1% of these components are classified as exhaust emissions; however, if these levels are high, they can lead to acidification—a major environmental issue affecting flora and forests. In response, Aksa Power Generation provides diesel generator sets certified to EU Stage 2 and EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) Tier 2 and Tier 3 emission standards, depending on customer requirements.
- Aksa Power Generation has been awarded the Environmental Permit Certificate by the Governorship of Tekirdağ. This certificate officially confirms that the company’s manufacturing processes maintain air pollution at minimum levels.
Recycling:
- Aksa Power Generation collects the packaging, nylon and parcel wastes of sold products in agreement with the Çevko Foundation. (Foundation for the Assessment of Environmental Protection and Packaging Waste) Packaging wastes resulting from manufacturing are collected separately to be delivered to licensed recycling facilities so their reuse is made possible.- Aksa Power Generation delivers oil wastes resulting from motor testing to licensed recycling facilities.
- Aksa Power Generation delivers waste sludge occurring in wastewater treatment plants to licensed hazardous waste disposal facilities.
- Aksa Power Generation collects used batteries from the workers’ homes and the production facilities to turn them over to the municipality.
- Aksa Power Generation collects the waste vegetable oils occurring in its cafeteria and delivers them to licensed recycling facilities.
- The generating sets are manufactured in accordance with the WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) and ROHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) standards. EU Commission stated in their report in 2002 that the technological advancements and electronic wastes threatened humanity, publishing directives regarding Limitation of Hazardous Substances [ROHS (2002/95/EC) ] and Electrical and Electronic Equipment Waste [WEEE (2002/96/EC) ].