Key Indicators and Targets

Energy and Process Optimization for the Process Industries, First Edition. Frank (Xin X.) Zhu. 

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External verification the CER includes a verification statement by Dr Vernon Jennings of SustainAbility Ltd. The process involved examining the policy, procedures and objectives, carrying out interviews, examining the data collection and compilation process, sampling data and assessing appropriateness of the key indicators and their relevance to targets. The main conclusions are ... 

For each key indicator, a target is established as the basis to compare with current performance. The difference between the target and the current performance for each key indicator defines the performance gap. Different gap levels indicate the severity and level of urgency for actions. 

By monitoring the key indicators and making operating adjustments to achieve the targets, the tower pressure was reduced. Online data were gathered to enable a comparison of results before and after implementation. The net result was the ability to process 5000 bpd of additional crude due to imloading of the charge heaters. The value of the increased rate was estimated as 1.5 million per year. To sustain the... 

Even before the anthrax attack in 2001, a variety of detection systems had been developed for potential bioterror agents. A systematic review published in January 2004 identified publicly available articles on 55 such systems (Bravata et al., 2004). Various technologies were represented, including biomass indicators and identification systems targeting toxins, metabolic byproducts, antigens or DNA for selected agents. A key point made by the authors was that only eight of the published articles included evaluation data, and they identified system evaluation as an important area for further research. 

While it is expected that both group and business objectives will be included in the CER, in order to obtain a yes score it is only necessary to specify quantified targets and report progress on group targets for key indicators. Omission of quantified targets for businesses or group secondary indicators, will not necessarily result in a no score, however omission of feedback will. 

Objectives year 2000 targets are quoted for most of the indicators, and not just the key ones. There is also often a statement of whether or not Bayer is likely to meet these targets. 

Group targets for the year 2000 are defined in the CER for all key indicators. They are of excellent quality and are clearly reported against. They include the following main environmental targets ... 

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