Integrated
Report 2022
  • GRI 302-1
  • GPW E-P2

Energy efficiency of production systems is a priority at the Capital Group companies. The consumption of energy is subject to planning and monitoring with the use of technical and organisational solutions compliant with the ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 standards. The particular units must report their actual energy consumption, and – when the planned volumes are exceeded – the growth-cause analysis is carried out. Consumption monitoring involves measurements at utilities supply and distribution points. The readings form basis for the costs allocation to the particular sources of their origin. Consumption is measured using a dedicated system which ensures real-time control of all utilities processing devices. Data concerning their operation are transmitted to the central management point, which ensures immediate response to or correction of any deviations. In addition, as part of the environment management system, the Group has implemented the utilities saving programme and performs energy efficiency audits. Electricity is used at the companies, for example, to power production and auxiliary devices and also to illuminate halls and rooms. Natural gas is used in the processes of heat treatment and to heat rooms. The thermal energy purchased is used to heat rooms.

The actions taken resulted in improved effectiveness of natural gas consumption. For the domestic companies, gas consumption per ton of production dropped by over 18% compared with 2021. The intensity of gas consumption per production unit dropped at the same time by 12.7%. At Grupa KĘTY S.A. only, gas consumption was cut by 24%, and intensity reduced by 12.8%. As regards heat, the value were -16.6% and -10.9%, respectively, for the domestic companies, and -11,3% and 1.7% for Grupa KĘTY S.A.

Also electricity consumption was reduced. Total consumption at the domestic companies dropped by 6.4% y/y, and by 5.3% at Grupa KĘTY S.A. However, due to the specific circumstances in 2022, Grupa KĘTY S.A. did not manage to reduce electricity consumption per ton of product. This resulted from a change in production structure, owing to a major demand for hard-alloy products, which require billets cast in electric furnaces. This finally contributed to increased electric energy consumption at the Company. Yet, the intensity of electric energy consumption per ton of product dropped by 0.1% y/y for domestic companies.

Direct energy consumption in 2021 and 2022, by main energy sources
Capital Group Unit 2021 2022 Change y/y
Poland
Electricity GJ 675,950 632,622 -6.41%
Natural gas GJ 665,565 544,330 -18.22%
Heat GJ 82,746 69,007 -16.60%
Other locations
Electricity GJ 30,807 21,288 -30.90%
Natural gas GJ 25,773 10,509 -59.23%
Heat GJ 346 377 8.96%
Grupa KĘTY S.A. Unit 2021 2022 Change y/y
Electricity GJ 285,539 270,147 -5.39%
Natural gas GJ 357,392 271,622 -24.00%
Heat GJ 49,973 44,306 -11.34%

Intensity of energy consumption in 2021 and 2022, by main energy sources
Capital Group Unit 2021 2022 Change y/y
Poland
Intensity of electric energy consumption GJ/Mg 2.13 2.13 -0.08%
Intensity of natural gas consumption GJ/Mg 2.09 1.83 -12.68%
Intensity of heat consumption GJ/Mg 0.26 0.23 -10.96%
Other locations 
Intensity of electric energy consumption GJ/Mg 3.29 4.69 42.52%
Intensity of natural gas consumption GJ/Mg 2.75 2.31 -15.90%
Grupa KĘTY S.A. Unit 2021 2022 Change y/y
Intensity of electric energy consumption GJ/Mg 2.15 2.34 8.63%
Intensity of natural gas consumption GJ/Mg 2.69 2.35 -12.82%
Intensity of heat consumption GJ/Mg 0.38 0.38 1.71%