Yearly Report of the Czech Coal Group:
Business Activities and Sustainable Development in 2008
This Yearly Report of the Czech Coal Group has been audited by KPMG Česká republika, s.r.o. and checked by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI).
The application of the GRI reporting methodology in this report is verified at level A+.
The Czech Coal Group’s report is based on the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) international reporting methodology. It has been prepared in keeping with GRI Sustainability Reporting Guidelines Version 3.0, 2006, and the methodology for the extractive industries (GRI Mining and Metals Sector Supplement, 2005). In compliance with the principles of sustainable development, GRI promotes voluntary disclosure of environmental, economic and social indicators by organisations, in particular privately held businesses. The objective of GRI is to support the transparency and credibility of the activities related to sustainable development. More information about the GRI initiative is available at www.globalreporting.org.
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CONTENTS
Statement by the Chairman and CEO of Czech Coal a.s.
Intended Use of this Report
- 1.1 Group Profile
- Czech Coal Group’s Mission
- Czech Coal Group’s Core Business
- 1.1.1 Ownership Structure
- Map No. 1 Companies and Important Facilities in the Ústí nad Labem Region
- 1.1.2 Czech Coal Group: Highlights of Shareholder Structure
- 1.1.3 Governing Bodies of the Main Czech Coal Group Companies
- 1.1.4 Organisation Charts and Executive Management of the Main Czech Coal Group Companies
- 1.2 Business Results of the Czech Coal Group
- 1.2.1 Consolidated Key Financials for the Group
- 1.3 Electricity Trade in Czech Coal a.s.
- 1.3.1 Electricity Trade in the Czech Republic
- 1.3.2 Czech Coal’s Trading on the PXE Exchange in 2008
- 1.3.3 Electricity Pricing
- Prices of Electricity from Conventional and Renewable Resources
- 1.3.4 Governmental Authorities’ Supervision over Electricity Trade and Distribution
- 1.3.5 The Position of the End Customer on the Liberalised Electricity Market
- 1.3.6 Criteria to Choose a Good Electricity Supplier
- 1.3.7 Electricity Trading – Offer to Customers
- 1.3.8 Electricity Trading Results in 2008 and Outlook for 2009
- Electricity Trading Outlook with Respect to Economic Recession and Financial Crisis
- 1.4 Brown Coal Trade at Czech Coal a.s.
- 1.4.1 Brown Coal Trade
- Results of Brown Coal Trade
- Czech Coal Group’s Brown Coal Product Range – data for 2008
- Market Segments
- Average Quality Parameters of the Most Brown Coal
- 1.4.2 Czech Coal Group’s Brown Coal Trade Strategy
- Business Strategy
- Brown Coal Pricing and Changes in 2008
- Provision of Information to Customers and the Treatment of Customer Claims
- 1.5 Brown Coal Production
- Picture of the ČSA Mine
- Picture of the Vršany Mine
- 1.5.1 Brown Coal Mining in the Czech Coal Group
- History of Coal Mining in the Vicinity of Most
- Litvínovská uhelná a.s. – Production of Brown Coal for the Power Industry and Power and Heat Industry and for Households
- Vršanská uhelná a.s. – Production of Brown Coal for Power Plants
- Deep Brown Coal Mining – Důl Kohinoor a.s.
- Map No. 2 Brown Coal Reserves at the Main Sites of the Czech Coal Group
- Extent of Coal Extraction and Coal Product Manufacture and Shipping
- 1.5.2 Clean-up and Reclamation of the Land Affected by Mining
- 1.5.3 Outlooks for Brown Coal Mining
- 1.5.4 Quality Management and Responsibility for Products
- Information System for Brown Coal Quality Management
- Ash Meters, Sulphur Meters, Automatic Samplers
- 1.5.5 Customer Health and Safety and Information on the Environmental Impacts of the Products from the Brown Coal
- 1.6 Mechanical Engineering - Krušnohorské strojírny Komořany a.s.
- Machine Units and Technological Assemblies
- Customer Health and Safety Protection and Information on the Environmental Impacts of Machine Units and Technological Structures
- Varimatik Boilers
- Customer Health and Safety and Information on the Environmental Impacts of the Varimatik and Varikot Solid Fuel Fired Boilers
- Calibration Laboratories
- Description of Business and Manufacturing Risks
- Mechanical Engineering: Production Perspectives for 2009
- 1.7 Construction and Earthwork - DTS Vrbenský, a.s.
- 1.8 Rubber-related Services – RENOGUM a.s.
- Conveyer Belt Servicing and Rehabilitation
- The Rubber Programme
- 1.9 Other Business Lines in the Group
- Shared Services - Czech Coal Services a.s.
- Surface Mine Drainage, Operation of Water Treatment and Pumping Facilities - HUMECO, a.s.
- Informatics - Infotea s.r.o.
- Reclamation - REKULTIVACE a.s.
- Support to Sports - HIPODROM MOST a.s.
- 1.10 Overview of ISO Standards and the Stages of Core Product Quality Evaluation in the Czech Coal Group
- 1.10.1 Quality Management Standards and Certificates in the Group Companies in 2008
- 1.10.2 Stages of Quality Assessment within the Core Products’ Useful Lives
- 1.11 Applied Research and Services
- 1.11.1 Applied Research
- 1.11.2 Laboratory Services
- 2.1 Sustainable Development Practice and Reporting in the Group
- 2.1.1 Vision and Strategy of the Group in the Context of Sustainable Development
- 2.1.2 Environmental and Social Responsibility in the Group
- Targets of the Group’s Environmental and Social Responsibility
- Facts Concerning Transformation in the Sector of Brown Coal Surface Mining
- Projects that Enhance Economic, Environmental and Social Responsibility in Czech Coal Group
- 2.1.3 Sustainable Development Performance Management and Control
- Implementation of Economic, Environmental and Social Goals
- Responsibility for Products in the Marketing Communication Area
- Involvement in Public Policy
- Promoting an Open and Transparent Market
- Compliance with Legislation and Adherence to Legal Regulations
- Major Litigations, Inspections and Incidents, Charges and Fines
- 2.1.4 Internal Codes of Ethics and the Economic, Environmental and Social Performance Principles, Methodologies and Concepts
- 2.2 Risks and Opportunities of the Group’s Sustainable Business Development
- 2.2.1 Risks to the Group’s Sustainable Business Development
- 2.2.2 The Group’s Opportunities in Sustainable Business Development
- 2.3 Relationships with Stakeholders of the Czech Coal Group
- 2.3.1 Principles of Relationships with Stakeholders
- 2.3.2 Types of Stakeholders and the Usual Methods of Communication
- 2.3.3 The Group’s Membership of Local and International Organisations and Associations
- 2.4 Reporting on the Activities and Sustainable Development of the Group
- Sustainable Development on Company Level
- 2.4.1 Report Structure and Methodology
- Key Elements of the Report on Business and Sustainable Development of the Group
- Selection of the Global Reporting Initiative Methodology
- 2.4.2 Data Processing and the Changes Affecting Data Continuity
- Method of Data Processing and Standardisation
- Changes to the Group’s Ownership and Organisation
- 2.5 Sustainable Development and the Position of Brown Coal Power Generation in the Czech Republic
- 2.5.1 Environmental Development – Air Quality in the Czech Republic
- Environmental Impact of Power Generation – Air Quality
- Comparing the Impact of Power, Transport and Small Pollution Sources in the Czech Republic
- Air Pollution Risks in the Czech Republic and the Importance of Individual Sources (Ambient Pollution Situation)
- International Context of the Sustainable Development of Brown Coal Power Generation in the Czech Republic
- 2.5.2 Environmental Impact of the Energy Sector – Air Quality in the Ústí nad Labem Region
- Energy Sector in the Ústí nad Labem Region: its Importance and Impact
- Reduction of Pollutant Emissions in the Last Decade
- Evaluation of Air Quality Development Trends in the Ústí nad Labem Region in 1990-2007 and the Importance of Coal-based Energy Industry
- 2.5.3 Issues of Energy Sector Regulation and Health Benefits for the Population
- 2.5.4 Outlook of Brown Coal Power Generation in the Czech Republic
- Brown Coal Reserves in the North Bohemian Coal Basin and the Mining Limits
- Brown Coal Production in the Czech Republic
- Proportion of Electricity Generated from Brown Coal in the Czech Republic
- Current and Projected Use of Graded Coal in the Czech Republic
- 2.5.5 Strategic Documents on the Development of Energy Management in the Czech Republic
- National Energy Concept, Mining Limits and Coal Production in the Czech Republic
- Strategic Documents on the Development of Energy Management in the Czech Republic
- 2.6 The Czech Coal Group‘s Economic Relationships with the Local Communities
- 2.6.1 Types of Statutory Levies on Brown Coal Mining
- 2.6.2 Financial Benefits from Brown Coal Extraction to Communities in the Most and Chomutov Area
- 2.6.3 Management of Reserved Mineral Deposits and the Determination and Closure of Working Districts
- 2.6.4 Method of Identification and Buyout of Land in Mining Districts
- 2.7 Environmental Protection
- 2.7.1 Environmental Care Principles in the Group Companies
- Pollution Source Controls
- Water Protection
- Waste Management
- Management and Disposal of Equipment with Possible PCB Content
- Management of Chemical Substances and Chemical Products
- 2.7.2 Summarised Data on the Environmental Impact of the Group’s Production Companies
- Pollution Sources in the Production Companies of the Czech Coal Group in 2008
- Summarised Environmental Indicators of the Group’s Production Companies, 2008
- 2.7.3 Environmental Protection in Brown Coal Production
- Development of Total Emissions and Wastes from Coal Extraction
- Air Quality Protection in Brown Coal Grading and Preparation
- Impact of the Transportation of the Main Czech Coal Products
- Use of Energy By-products from the Coal Combustion Process
- Measuring Air Pollution and Noise Levels Caused by Surface Mine Operation
- Protection Zones
- System of Monitoring the Side Slopes of the ČSA Surface Mine
- 2.7.4 Energy and Material Production Requirements in the Czech Coal Group
- 2.8 Reclamation – Landscape and Environment Regeneration
- 2.8.1 Reclamation of the Areas Affected by Brown Coal Extraction
- History of Reclamation and a Brief Outline of the Development of the “Czech Reclamation School”
- Key Issues Addressed by Reclamation
- Difference in Reclamation after Deep and Surface Mining
- Reclamation Problems Brought about by the Approval of Mining Limits in 1991
- Reclamation Types from the Landscaping Perspective
- Reclamation Project Approval Process
- Relationships between Reclamation and Planning
- Caring for Biodiversity and Original Vegetation Cover
- Sources of Reclamation Funding
- Development of Expertise for Reclamation Method Selection
- Reclamation Projects of Historical Importance
- Presentation of Reclamation Efforts
- 2.8.2 Reclamation in the Czech Coal Group
- Reclamation in the Czech Coal Group: Basic Information
- Maps Nos. 3 and 4 State of Reclamation in 2008 and the Location of Important Reclamation Sites
- Reclamation Costs 1994–2008
- Reclamation Projects under Way and Completed by Czech Coal Group in 2008
- Reclaimed Areas in the Czech Coal Group
- Current Reclamation Projects in the Czech Coal Group
- Energy Crop Growing in Reclaimed Areas
- 2.9 Human Resources
- Map No. 5 Importance of the Czech Coal Group as an Employer in the Ústí nad Labem Region
- 2.9.1 Shared Principles of Employment Policy
- Shared Principles of Labour Safety in the Production Companies of the Czech Coal Group
- Awards Won by the Czech Coal Group in the Labour Safety Category
- Operation of the Main Mine Rescue Station in Most and Fire Brigade of Litvínovská uhelná a.s
- Accident Rate and Incapacity for Work in Group Companies,2008
- Social and Health Benefits
- Overview of Employees’ Economic, Health and Social Benefits in the Companies of the Czech Coal Group in 2008
- 2.9.2 Human Resources Management
- Principles of Employment Management
- Current Objectives of the Human Resources Policy
- The Labour Market Risks
- Communication with Employees
- Employee Recruitment Procedures
- Regular Performance and Career Appraisal
- Respect to Human Rights and Measures against Unethical Conduct
- Equal Remuneration for Men and Women
- Restructuring, Operating Changes and their Impacts on Employees
- Employees in Pre-retirement Age and the Issues of Outplacement
- Employee Education Organised by the Company
- Programme for Graduates
- Cooperation with Schools – Student Training and Projects
- Work and Organisational Psychology Department of Czech Coal Services a.s.
- 2.9.3 Employee Participation in Company Management
- Importance of Collective Agreements
- Trade Unions and Collective Bargaining
- Employee and Trade Union Representation on the Governing Bodies
- 2.10 Regional Policy
- 2.10.1 Principles of Regional Policy in the Czech Coal Group
- 2.10.2 Direct Support to Regional Development by Czech Coal Group Companies
- Czech Coal Group’s Direct Support to Projects, 2008
- Support to Regional Development in the Ústí nad Labem Region
- Selected Results of the Regional Policy Programme
- 2.10.3 Support to Nation-wide Social Projects: the Czech Mining Foundation
- 2.10.4 Support to Universities and Research Institutions
- 2.10.5 Programme of Monitoring Sustainable Development Factors
- 2.10.6 Reporting of the Benefits and Impacts on the Local Communities 2008
- 2.10.7 Project to Unlock Brown Coal Reserves for Future Generations
- Direct Negotiation with Property Owners and Other Citizens of Horní Jiřetín and Černice
- Offer of Settlement for the Citizens of Horní Jiřetín in the Case of Resettlement
- 2.11 List of the Czech Coal Group Companies Referred to in this Report
