Overgas Environmental Policy is developed in accordance with the strategy of the Republic of Bulgaria in the field of environmental protection and environmental safety. The foundations of Overgas\u2019 environmental policy determine the company\u2019s goals, principles and commitments in the field of environmental protection. The implementation of environmental policy allows to improve the environment and increase the environmental and social responsibility of the company.<\/p>\n\n\t\t
Increasing environmental safety and environmental protection.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\tImproving the purity of air by increasing the share of natural gas in the country’s energy balance. As well as the use of new, environment-friendly techniques and technologies and compliance with legislation and environmental regulations.<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\tLook more<\/span>Look less<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t Overgas\u2019 activities are consistent with the global and European sustainable development trends.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\tThe company assists and creates conditions for the implementation of the international commitments made by the country in terms of environment and energy efficiency. Overgas understands that an important condition for successful environmental management is the process of increasing the ecological culture and knowledge of environmental protection of the personnel and society.<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\tLook more<\/span>Look less<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t Ensure environmental safety and technical reliability during the construction, transport and operation of gas distribution networks.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\tConservation of the nature in the areas of construction and operation of the distribution networks. Protection of workers\u2019 health. Improvement in the environmental status in the territories in which the company carries out its activities. By personal example it enhances the public’s responsibility in terms of environmental protection.<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\tLook more<\/span>Look less<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t Increase the share of clean fuel (natural gas) in the energy balance of the country.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\tCompliance with the requirements of the legislation, current standards, norms and regulations in the environment. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and harmful substances in the ambient air. Management of environmental protection activities. Development of sustainable projects. Ensuring the safe operation of the distribution networks. Ensuring the health and safety working conditions of the staff. Gasification has a direct impact on emissions from the thermal power plants, combustion processes in the industry and domestic burning of fuel.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\tThe use of natural gas instead of traditional energy carriers allows a reduction of the emissions in the air, increase in the energy efficiency of combustion plants and reduction of fuel consumption.<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\tLook more<\/span>Look less<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t Reduce the emissions of harmful substances in the air and elimination of sulfur oxides, dust and soot emissions.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\tReduction of up to 50% of greenhouse gas emissions, elimination of waste from the use of solid fuels and avoidance of possible spills arising from the transfer of liquid fuels.<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\tLook more<\/span>Look less<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\tOvergas Principles for Environmental Protection<\/h2>\n\t\t\t
Overgas priorities in the field of environmental protection<\/h2>\n\t\t\t
Main directions of implementation of Overgas environmental policy<\/h2>\n\t\t\t
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Ecological effect<\/h2>\n\t\t\t