General Notes
- In order to balance the value of data against the cost of gathering that data, Genentech uses a de minimis threshold of 5 percent.
- If a particular activity contributes less than 5 percent to one of our environmental metrics, that activity is generally excluded from this report and viewed as de minimis.
- If a facility falls beneath this de minimis threshold for all environmental metrics, that facility is generally excluded from this report.
- Note: For greenhouse gas metrics, we have applied the definition of de minimis given in the California Climate Action Registry Protocol.
- Unless otherwise stated, the data presented in this report are for all three of our production facilities — South San Francisco and Vacaville, California, and Porriño, Spain — in operation throughout 2005 and 2006, as well as the research, development, commercial and administrative offices at our South San Francisco headquarters. All reported data are for the 2005 and 2006 calendar years.
- To ensure the quality of reported data, Genentech has a policy of internally tracking data at new facilities for two years before publishing for the public. Genentech's new facilities, such as Oceanside, California, are planned to be included in future issues of this report after this two-year period.
- All figures on the Data Table, with the exception of figures > 20, are rounded to the nearest whole number. Due to this rounding, the individual elements of the Data Table may not always add up to the totals.
- All electricity, natural gas and water data are based on meter readings extracted from the utility suppliers' bills (using billing periods January — December, inclusive). Data are presented for buildings owned and occupied by Genentech. No data are shown for buildings which Genentech owns and leases out to third parties.
- The following notes relate to specific metrics presented in the data table.
Total Water Use
- South San Francisco's 2004 water figure was increased from 1,085,012 cubic meters (m3) to 1,085,087 m3 to reflect a slight adjustment in conversion calculations.
- Vacaville's 2004 water figure was increased from 419,620 m3 to 481,919 m3 based on more accurate data that became available after publication of the 2004 report.
- The data include potable and non-potable water consumption. During 2005, Vacaville was the only facility to use non-potable water, used primarily for irrigation use and cooling processes. This water supply represents 12 percent of Vacaville's total water consumption during 2005.
Direct Energy Use
- The 2004 diesel gigajoule (GJ) figures have been revised for all facilities to account for a more accurate conversion from gallons of diesel used to gigajoules of energy produced. This has resulted in an increase from the original 28,000 GJ to a new 29,000 GJ.
Energy-Related Greenhouse Gases (GHG)
- These data present direct greenhouse gas emissions1 associated with the use of natural gas and diesel fuel by Genentech's production facilities, and indirect greenhouse gas emissions2 associated with the use of electricity.
- The GHG data are shown as carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalents, which includes carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide and methane emitted during the energy production activity.
- 2004 GHGs were re-calculated to reflect modifications in the California Climate Action Registry's (CCAR) General Reporting Protocol and specifically a switch from the use of a State level CO2 conversion factor for electricity to a regional (WECC) conversion factor. Genentech considers the regional factor to be more accurate as it reflects the fact that a significant amount of electricity used in California is imported from other states. GHGs from Porrino's use of electricity in 2004 were also re-calculated to reflect an updated conversion factor.
- The re-calculated GHGs for 2004 (shown as metric tons CO2 equivalents) are as follows:
| Total | SSF | Vacaville | Porrino | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas | 36,417 | 30,089 | 6,328 | 0 |
| Diesel Fuel | 2,022 | 130 | 59 | 1,833 |
| Electricity | 69,202 | 55,059 | 11,736 | 2,407 |
| Total | 107,641 | 85,278 | 18,123 | 4,240 |
- The emissions factors used to calculate the energy-related greenhouse gases are shown in the tables below.
| Site | Emissions Factor | Source |
|---|---|---|
| South San Francisco and Vacaville | 0.805 lb/kwh | A regional emission factor (WECC) was used in line with guidance given in Version 2 of the California Climate Action Registry Protocol. Original source: U.S. EPA Emissions & Generation Resource Integrated Database E-grid http://www.epa.gov/cleanenergy/egrid/index.htm |
| Porriño | 0.383 kg/kwh | Emission factor for Spain from Worldwide Emissions Factors, The GHG Indicator: http://www.uneptie.org/energy/tools/ghgin/docs/ GHG_Indicator.doc Original source: International Energy Agency "Carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel combustion 1971-1984" |
In accordance with the CCCAR Protocol, CO2 equivalents for CH4 and N2O emissions arising from electricity generation were included in the overall electricity related CO2 equivalent calculations for Vacaville and South San Francisco. The following emissions factors were used:
| Unit | Methane (CH4) | Nitrous Oxide (N2O) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lbs CO2/MWh | 0.0067 | 0.0037 | California Climate Action Registry Protocol Version 2 Appendix C, Table C2. Original source: U.S. Department of Energy, Revised/Updated State-level Greenhouse Gas Emission Factors for Electricity (February 2000). |
| Emissions Factor (kg CO2/therm) |
Description & Source |
|---|---|
| 5.2785 | This is a United States-wide emission factor used in Version 2 of the California Climate Action Registry Protocol. Original source: U.S. EPA, "Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2000" (2002), Table C-2, page C-2. |
| Unit | Methane (CH4) | Nitrous Oxide (N2O) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kg /MMBtu | 0.0059 | 0.0001 | California Climate Action Registry Protocol Version 2 Appendix C, Table C2. Original source: U.S. Department of Energy, Revised/Updated State-level Greenhouse Gas Emission Factors for Electricity (February 2000). |
| Diesel Fuel | Emissions Factor | Source |
|---|---|---|
| kg CO2/gallon | 10.05 | This is the emission factor used in Version 2 of the California Climate Action Registry Protocol. Original source: California Energy Commission, Inventory of California Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-1999 (November 2002); and Energy Information Administration, Emissions of Greenhouse Gases in the United States 2000 (2001), Table B1, page 140. http://www.eia.doe.gov/oiaf/1605/ggrpt. |
| kg CH4/gallon | 0.0014 | These are the emission factors used in Version 2 of the California Climate Action Registry Protocol. Original sources: U.S. EPA, "Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2000" (2002), Table C-2, page C-2. |
| kg N2O/gallon | 0.0001 |
| Emission | GWP compared with GWP of CO2 | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CH4 | 21 | 2002 version of the California Climate Action Registry Protocol. Original source: IPPC Second Assessment Report; Table 5-2, Chapter 5, 1995 |
| N2O | 310 |
Transportation-Related Greenhouse Gases (GHG)
- Business travel:
- The road travel data present CO2 emissions arising from U.S.-based road travel by Genentech employees for business purposes. The air travel data present CO2 emissions arising from flights made by Genentech employees, which originated in the U.S, and which were booked through Genentech's official travel agency; travel booked through alternative means is not included.
- The road travel emissions calculation was made using a conversion factor of 0.39 kg CO2/vehicle mile for a medium-sized gasoline vehicle (taken from the World Resource Institute's Mobile Combustion Emissions Tool 2005). This factor is updated from the 0.36 factor used in our 2004 report. The calculation is based on a total of 22,890,486 miles traveled during 2005.
- The air travel emissions calculation was made using a conversion factor of 0.20kg CO2/mile for medium haul flights (taken from the World Resource Institute's Mobile Combustion Emissions Tool 2005). The calculation is based on a total of 84,722,597 miles traveled during 2005.
- Fleet GHG
- We have discontinued tracking GHG from Genentech's on-site fleet because these emissions fell beneath Genentech's 5 percent de minimis threshold. The de minimis threshold is intended to allow Genentech to maintain focus on environmental metrics of significant magnitude.
- The trend in total transportation GHG was calculated by excluding the fleet GHG 2004 figure to allow a comparison.
Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Emissions
- VOC emissions figures only reflect solvent wipe cleaning associated with manufacturing. Other sources of VOCs (such as boilers and generators) are excluded.
- The products included in the data are alcohol wipes, solution (70 percent alcohol/30 percent water) and reagent alcohol. The solvent types represented are ethanol, methanol and isopropanol.
- The data are based on an assumption that 100 percent of the solvent used by Genentech is emitted to air as VOCs. In practice, the actual VOC emissions are likely to be lower because some solvent will be retained on used wipes.
Hazardous Waste (Including U.S. Regulated Waste)
- In 2004, we provided data on a specific type of regulated waste generated by our production facilities, known as TMAC. The 2005 and 2006 data sets have been expanded to include all types of wastes which are regulated as hazardous by the relevant authorities for each of our facilities as well as non-hazardous wastes that are regulated in the US, including medical waste, radioactive waste and universal waste. Because of the change in scope, no trend is shown for 2005 vs. 2004 data sets.
- The quantity of TMAC contributes significantly to the total hazardous and regulated waste figure. TMAC is an aqueous waste which is sent for special treatment at an off-site wastewater treatment plant.
- The SSF hazardous waste figures are based on data provided by the waste contractor with the exception of data for asbestos and glassware (both landfilled). The manifest documents were used as the data source for these 2 waste streams.
Non-Hazardous Waste Production (Excluding U.S. Regulated wastes)
- The data are for all waste types that are not classified as hazardous by local legislation or by Genentech's Corporate EHS Standards on Hazardous Chemical Waste and Regulated Biological Waste. The data also excludes waste types that are classified as regulated in the U.S.
- The data are based on actual weights where these are available (e.g., compactors) and otherwise estimated weights using an average weight per container combined with the number of container pick-ups during 2005.
- Recycling rate (%) is the total weight of recycled waste divided by the total weight of non-regulated waste x 100.
Injury and Illness Rate (IIR)
- IIR is measured as the number of injuries/illnesses that resulted in medical attention beyond first aid, divided by the total number of hours worked by all employees in the past year. The number is then multiplied by 200,000 (the number of hours that 100 employees would work in a year). This last step allows easy comparison with statistics used by other companies and the government. The equation for calculating the IIR is:
Number of injuries/illnesses that resulted in medical attention beyond first aid X 200,000 Total hours worked by all employees in the past year
Days Away/Restricted Time Rate (DART)
- The DART is measured as the number of injuries and illnesses that resulted in an employee missing one or more days of work or working with restrictions for one or more days, divided by the total number of hours worked by all employees in the past year. As with the IIR, the number is then multiplied by 200,000 (the number of hours that 100 employees would work in a year). The equation for calculating the DART is:
Number of injuries/illnesses that resulted in an employee losing one or more days of work, or working one or more days with restrictions X 200,000 Total hours worked by all employees in the past year
1 Emissions from sources that are owned or controlled by the reporting entity, in this case, Genentech.
2 Emissions that are a consequence of actions of the reporting entity (in this case, Genentech), but are produced by sources owned or controlled by another entity (in this case, the utility supplier).