LM_Sustainability_Report_2022

People and society Carbon neutrality Circularity LM Wind Power Sustainability Performance 2022 Introduction Water conservation Our water consumption mainly results from sanitation and cleaning at our sites. We do not use water in the process of producing blades. Operation and maintenance Circularity is also about ensuring we optimize the lifetime of the resources we use. For us, that’s about ensuring we pro- duce reliable, high-quality blades with a long lifetime and to secure this long-term investment, regular inspections and maintenance of the blades are crucial. With a global network of operations and maintenance support facilities, our blade service t eams deliver high-quality solutions to wind farm owners across the world. We constantly work on new technologies to enhance reliabili- ty and performance of blades. Our lightning protection sys- tem safeguards the blades against the damaging effects of lightening, since the blades, due to their sheer height, are more vulnerable to lightning strikes. Prevention Reuse Repurpose Recycle Recovery Disposal Process materials (consumables, mixed with resin) Packaging Dry glass fiber Cut o s of composite materials Other What is in the waste? ¹ 15% 30% 10% 15% 30% ¹ Just a representation. Percentages vary depending on blade types and plants. Read more about our manufacturing waste on page 28. Recycling waste To unlock the value from waste, we worked on a new initiative in association with one of our recycling partners Sunrays Com- posting, in India. This involved pyrolysis of the fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) waste under controlled temperature and pres- sure and is independent of any fossil fuel consumption. The pyro oil obtained during the process is used in manufacturing facilities as fuel, replacing fossil fuels /petroleum products. extracted from carbon coils available in three standard lengths, and supply can also include non-standard lengths. By optimizing the carbon coil cutting sequence, length of the coils, and the process set up, we lowered our carbon con- sumption/ scrap percentage from 10% to 1% in 2022. Glass waste was brought down significantly in 2022, by organizing multiple Kaizen events across our plants globally to first identify key areas followed by targeted process improvements, and further engaging with suppliers to reduce overconsumption. 33