Policies related to water and marine resources
Gunvor has documented its policies and expectations in relation to Health, Safety, Environment, Human Rights and Communities in a formal document called “Group HSEC Policy” as it is covered in the environmental section, which can be found both in our website and the ESRS 2 MDR-P section. We refer to the MDR-P (p.30) section of this report for further details.
E3-2This is small tooltip textActions and resources in relation to water
Gunvor ensures that its water usage does not impact water-stressed or scarce regions, adhering strictly to local regulations.
In 2024, the total volume of water discharged by Gunvor was consistent with the previous year, totaling 1.5 million cubic meters, reflecting the Company’s steady operational output and sustained commitment to responsible water management. Our Biofuel plant in Berantevilla had two exceedances on its wastewater COD in 2024 (total 4 days).
E3-3This is small tooltip textTargets related to water and marine resources
Gunvor’s operational sites significant use of water, is integral to various aspects of their production processes. Fresh water is essential in several stages of their operations, such as feedstock pretreatment, steam generation, and the cooling of processed refinery products.
E3-4This is small tooltip textWater consumption
In 2024, Gunvor’s total water consumption across its operations was 2.5 million cubic meters, an increase from the 2.2 million cubic meters recorded in 2023 (restated). The increase in water usage was primarily due to a lowerthan-normal consumption in 2023 because of a scheduled maintenance turnaround at the Ingolstadt refinery (GRI).
The water use of the powerplant in Bilbao (BBE), acquired in 2024, is not yet included in these figures. This plant consumes significant quantities of saline port water as cooling water. Relevant information will be included in the next issue of this report.