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EPEM SA – COMPANY PROFILE ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING, ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT 141? Acharnon Str.• Athens 104 46 • Greece Tel: +30 210 8627598 • Fax: +30 210 8627189 • www.epem.gr sustainable solutions to environmental problems 2 CONTENTS INTRO ....................................................................................................................... 3 THE COMPANY ........................................................................................................ 4 GOAL ............................................................................................................................... 4 SERVICES ....................................................................................................................... 4 INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE ..................................................................................... 5 FINANCIAL – INSURANCE .............................................................................................. 5 REGISTRATIONS ............................................................................................................ 5 QUALITY MANAGEMENT ................................................................................................ 6 SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY .............................................................................................. 6 EPEM NETWORK OF PARTNERS .......................................................................... 7 SELECTED PROJECTS – GREECE ........................................................................ 8 SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT ....................................................... 8 MANAGEMENT PLANS – STRATEGIC PLANNING ................................................................... 8 MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE TREATMENT STUDIES ................................................................. 9 SANITARY LANDFILLS .............................................................................................................. 10 REHABILITATIONS .................................................................................................................... 11 TECHNICAL CONSULTING ....................................................................................................... 11 ESTABLISHMENT OF WASTE MANAGEMENT BODIES ........................................................ 12 TRAINING IN WASTE MANAGEMENT ISSUES ....................................................................... 13 HAZARDOUS AND SPECIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT............................................................ 13 RECYCLING / WASTE PREVENTION....................................................................................... 14 WASTE MANAGEMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE .................................................................. 14 WATER RESOURCES AND WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT ...................................... 15 WASTEWATER AND WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLANS .................................... 15 SEWERAGE, WATER SUPPLY AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT STUDIES ..................... 16 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO MANAGEMENT BODIES ........................................................ 16 SPECIALIZED SUPPORT SERVICES ....................................................................................... 17 INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION ............................................................................................. 18 CLIMATE CHANGE / EMISSIONS TRADING ................................................................ 22 QUALITY OF THE ENVIRONMENT ............................................................................... 24 AIR POLLUTION ABATEMENT ................................................................................................. 24 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT ............................................................................ 24 PROTECTION OF ECOSYSTEMS AND NATURAL RESOURCES .......................................... 25 SELECTED INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS ........................................................... 26 EGYPT ........................................................................................................................... 26 ALBANIA ........................................................................................................................ 26 BALKAN COUNTRIES ................................................................................................... 27 BOSNIA – HERZEGOVINA ............................................................................................ 27 BULGARIA ..................................................................................................................... 27 CROATIA ....................................................................................................................... 28 CYPRUS ........................................................................................................................ 28 MOROCCO .................................................................................................................... 29 HUNGARY ..................................................................................................................... 30 FYROM .......................................................................................................................... 30 JORDAN ......................................................................................................................... 30 ROMANIA ....................................................................................................................... 31 TURKEY ......................................................................................................................... 31 EQUIPMENT ........................................................................................................... 33 3 INTRO EPEM (Environmental Planning, Engineering and Management) S.A. was established in 1992, in Athens – Greece, and specialises in the provision of environmental engineering and consulting services. EPEM has developed an international “Network of Partners” consisting of experts of all disciplines in the environmental field and has offices in Athens, Bucharest and Balikesir (Turkey). Creativity, emphasis on innovation, loyalty to its clients and a high level of professionalism, constitute EPEM’s competitive advantages. EPEM is therefore in a good position to undertake and lead very large projects both in Greece and at an international level, and to guarantee high quality sustainable solutions, even to the most complex environmental problems. 4 THE COMPANY GOAL Success criteria for EPEM depend on the implementation of sustainable solutions for environmental problems. EPEM is seeking for solutions beyond the limits of conventional consulting services. According to this philosophy, EPEM: • provides an integrated approach for each project; from the initial planning and the feasibility study to the assurance of its efficient operation • identifies each client’s needs before and after the typical contract limits • satisfies its client’s needs by proposing sustainable and realistic solutions Customer satisfaction is among EPEM’s main goals. From the initial contact with a new client, EPEM’s personnel aims at listening to the client, to understand his culture and identify his needs. EPEM seeks to develop relations of mutual trust and cooperation, in order to deliver integrated and high quality work, which will not only solve the problem in question, but will improve the environmental, financial and social conditions. Innovation is a crucial component for EPEM’s work. EPEM’s clients benefit from the development of new implementation and software methodologies that guarantee the quality and promptitude of its work. EPEM is continuously following the technological and scientific developments by participating in international conferences and major organizations and forums. SERVICES EPEM provides specialized services in the following fields: • Solid and hazardous waste management • Water resources and wastewater management • Environmental management and sustainable development in industry • Climate change / Greenhouse gases emissions trading • Air pollution abatement and control • Ecosystems protection and natural resources management 5 EPEM’s services include: • Capacity building • Evaluation of environmental projects and programs • Technical assistance for projects and management bodies • Preparation of large environmental infrastructure projects / PPPs • Financial services for environmental projects • Environmental Impact Assessment • Legal support on environmental issues • Environmental information management • Environmental training • Project management of environmental projects INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE EPEM has gained significant international experience by working in the region of Central and South-Eastern Europe and the Mediterranean Sea area. EPEM’s ability to implement highly demanding projects and its extended network of partners in these countries, guarantee a significant development for the future. EPEM has successfully elaborated projects in Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, F.Y.R.O.M, Hungary, Jordan, Morocco, Romania, Serbia, Tunisia and Turkey. FINANCIAL – INSURANCE EPEM’s annual turnover, for the period 2009 – 2011, was 3,0 mil € (average). EPEM holds a professional indemnity insurance. REGISTRATIONS EPEM is a member of the following organizations: • Technical Chamber of Greece, Registr. No 2168 • Hellenic Association of Consulting Firms 6 • Consultancy Record of the Greek Ministry for the Environment, Registr. No 534 • Commercial and Industrial Chamber of Athens • International Solid Waste Association (ISWA – Gold Member) • Hellenic Solid Waste Association • Greek Association of Environmental Protection Companies (Greek member of FEAD) • World Bank, Reg. No: 3095 • EC – Central Consultancy Register, Reg. No: 100188 • Carbon Management Association • European Waste Forum QUALITY MANAGEMENT The high quality of the services that EPEM provide to its clients is among its main goals. EPEM is certified, by TÜV Austria Hellas, for its Quality Management System according to the international standard EN ISO 9001:2008. EPEM’s certified services include: • Environmental Studies • Environmental Consulting • Studies of Construction Works • Project Management SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY • Our goal is to successfully confront the effects of development and help to improve our environment • We aim at contributing to a better quality of life • We provide sustainable solutions to environmental problems “We must be the change we wish to see in the world” (Mahatma Gandhi) EN ISO 9001:2000 ??. 20 100 42000 791 7 EPEM NETWORK OF PARTNERS As of 2006, EPEM has developed an international “Network of Partners” consisting of scientists and engineers, experts in the environmental field. In the framework of its international development EPEM is systematically active in Romania (local project office), Turkey (local project office in Balikesir) and Cyprus (permanent cooperation with IA.CO. Ltd). As of 2008 EPEM has signed a collaborative agreement with the leading UK environmental firm, SLR Consulting Ltd, to provide environmental and engineering consulting services across the Balkans with emphasis on PPP waste management projects. In the framework of expanding its fields of expertise, EPEM cooperates with: • EPEM ENGINEERING: detailed design of environmental infrastructure projects • FACE3TS (http://www.facets.gr/): consulting services on energy, environment and climate change issues Project office, Balikesir, Turkey EPEM Consulting Romania Srl EPEM S.A. IA.CO. Ltd 8 SELECTED PROJECTS – GREECE SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT Indicative Solid and Hazardous Waste Management projects include: MANAGEMENT PLANS – STRATEGIC PLANNING Solid waste strategy TITLE: Thematic study: Environment CLIENT: Ministry of Economy and Finance DURATION: 9/2005 – 4/2006 National plan for biodegradable waste TITLE: Management plan for biodegradable municipal waste in Greece CLIENT: Ministry of Environment DURATION: 3/2003 – 12/2003 SWM regional planning TITLE: Solid waste management regional planning, Prefecture of Attica CLIENT: Hellenic Agency for Local Development and Local Government DURATION: 11/2002 – 3/2004 SWM regional planning TITLE: Update of the solid waste management regional planning, Prefecture of Central Macedonia CLIENT: Special Management Agency, OP Central Macedonia DURATION: 11/2002 – 2/2003 SWM regional planning TITLE: Update of the solid waste management regional planning, Prefecture of Peleoponisos CLIENT: Intermediate Management Agency, Prefecture of Peleoponisos DURATION: 5/2010 – 12/2010 9 Strategic Environmental Impact Assessment TITLE: Strategic Environmental Impact Assessment for the solid waste management regional planning, Prefecture of Peleoponisos CLIENT: Intermediate Management Agency, Prefecture of Peleoponisos DURATION: 7/2010 – 11/2010 MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE TREATMENT STUDIES Solid waste treatment and utilization TITLE: Framework contract for the elaboration of solid waste treatment and utilization studies in the Prefecture of Thessaloniki CLIENT: Association of Local Authorities of Greater Thessaloniki DURATION: 9/2006 – Mechanical separation and composting TITLE: Studies for the solid waste mechanical separation and composting facility, Prefecture of Achaia CLIENT: Achaia Prefecture DURATION: 5/2003 – Mechanical treatment of waste TITLE: Studies for the solid waste mechanical treatment facility, Prefecture of Central Macedonia CLIENT: DIADYMA S.A. (Integrated Waste Management System of Western Macedonia) DURATION: 8/2005 – 3/2006 Mechanical separation and composting TITLE: Mechanical separation and composting facility and sanitary landfill, Chania, Crete CLIENT: ENVITEC S.A. DURATION: 3/2001 – 8/2001 Biodegradable waste treatment TITLE: Study for the biodegradable waste treatment facility CLIENT: Inter-municipal Enterprise for Waste Management and Environmental Development, Prefecture of Lesvos DURATION: 5/2009 – 10 SANITARY LANDFILLS The landfill of NW Thessaloniki TITLE: Preliminary study and tender documents for the landfill in NW Thessaloniki CLIENT: ANATOLIKI S.A. DURATION: 1/2001 – 5/2002 The landfill of Skyros TITLE: Final study for the landfill of Skyros CLIENT: Evia Prefecture DURATION: 5/2006 – 9/2006 The landfill of Arta TITLE: Final study for the project “Interventions for the improvement of the landfill of the 3rd Management Unit of the Epirus Region” CLIENT: Waste Management Association of the Arta Prefecture DURATION: 9/2005 – 11/2005 Contaminated soil landfill TITLE: Environmental impact assessment study for the “Sanitary landfill for contaminated soil of the Lavrion Technological and Cultural Park” CLIENT: Company for the Utilization and Management of the NTUA Property DURATION: 7/ 2002 – 10/ 2003 The landfill of NW Kefalonia TITLE: Plan for the Organization and Operation and Monitoring Program for the Landfill in the Prefecture of Kefalonia CLIENT: Inter-municipal Enterprise for Environmental Protection in Kefalonia DURATION: 1/1999 – 1/2001 11 REHABILITATIONS Restoration of the Tagarades landfill TITLE: Detailed design for the restoration of part of the Tagarades landfill, Prefecture of Thessaloniki CLIENT: MESOGIOS S.A. DURATION: 4/2006 – 7/2006 Rehabilitation of the Kilkis dump site TITLE: Final study for the rehabilitation of the Kilkis dump site CLIENT: Kilkis Municipality DURATION: 12/2003 – 4/2004 Rehabilitation of the Pera Galinon dump site TITLE: Preliminary study and tender documents for the works for the rehabilitation of the Pera Galinon dump site, Prefecture of Iraklion, Crete CLIENT: Crete Waste Management Association DURATION: 2/2006 – 5/2006 Rehabilitation of the Dourouti dump site TITLE: Technical studies for the rehabilitation of the Dourouti dump site, Prefecture of Ioannina CLIENT: Region of Ipiros DURATION: 9/2004 – 11/2004 TECHNICAL CONSULTING Consultant for PPP project TITLE: Consulting services for the implementation of the Integrated Waste Management System for the Regional Union of Thessaloniki, via Public – Private Partnership CLIENT: Ministry of Finance DURATION: 6/2011 – 12 Technical consultant of the South Aegean Region TITLE: Technical Assistance for the development of a transitional waste management plan until the implementation of Regional Waste Management Plan CLIENT: Region of South Aegean DURATION: 7/2011 – 5/2012 Consultant for PPP project TITLE: Consulting services for the implementation of the Integrated Waste Management System for the Region of Western Macedonia, via Public – Private Partnership CLIENT: Ministry of Finance DURATION: 3/2009 – Technical consultant for Thessalia TITLE: Project manager for “Solid Waste Management in the Region of Thessalia” CLIENT: Region of Thessalia DURATION: 10/2006 – 12/2008 Technical consultant for Imathia TITLE: Consulting services for the support of the Waste Management Association of the local municipalities, for the elaboration of the project “Waste treatment facility and energy production unit, in the Prefecture of Imathia” CLIENT: Waste Management Association of the Local Municipalities of Imathia Prefecture DURATION: 9/2006 – ESTABLISHMENT OF WASTE MANAGEMENT BODIES Waste management body, Prefecture of Achaia TITLE: Specialized consulting services for the “Establishment of a waste management body in the Prefecture of Achaia” CLIENT: Achaia Prefecture DURATION: 7/2007 – 8/2007 Waste management body, Prefecture of Chalkidiki TITLE: Study for the establishment of a waste management body in the Prefecture of Chalkidiki CLIENT: Chalkidiki Prefecture DURATION: 4/2007 – 5/2007 13 TRAINING IN WASTE MANAGEMENT ISSUES Landfill operation and safety control TITLE: Development of an integrated operational and maintenance control program concerning landfills CLIENT: Region of Central Macedonia DURATION: 1/2006 – 9/2006 Competencies and accreditation for solid waste management TITLE: Partnership for the development of a competencies acquisition and accreditation system in the employment sector of environmental protection CLIENT: Ministry of Labor / EQUAL DURATION: 3/2002 – 4/2005 HAZARDOUS AND SPECIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT Hazardous waste TITLE: Study for the establishment of suitable areas for the treatment and final disposal of hazardous waste CLIENT: Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change DURATION: 12/2010 – 2/2012 Waste lube oils TITLE: Innovative collection system and life cycle assessment of waste lube oils (LIFE02 ENV/GR/000360) CLIENT: EC – LIFE Environment / CYCLON SA DURATION: 10/2002 – 9/2005 e-waste TITLE: Sustainable e-waste management (LIFE00 ENV/GR/000688) CLIENT: Ecological Recycling Society DURATION: 10/2002 – 9/2005 14 RECYCLING / WASTE PREVENTION Bio-waste – Source separation TITLE: Development of a guide for the development of bio-waste source separation, reformation of the institutional framework and standardization of the audit procedures CLIENT: Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change DURATION: 1/2011 – 6/2012 Waste management and utilization TITLE: Study for the management and utilization of municipal and industrial waste at source, in the Municipality of Tavros CLIENT: Municipality of Tavros DURATION: 1/2009 – 6/2010 Waste prevention TITLE: Development and demonstration of a tool (WASP) to support waste prevention for local government (LIFE10 ENV/GR/000622) CLIENT: EC – LIFE+ Environment and Governance DURATION: 10/2011 – WASTE MANAGEMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE Waste management and climate change TITLE: Waste management options for greenhouse gases emissions control (LIFE09 ENV/GR/000294) CLIENT: EC – LIFE+ Environment and Governance DURATION: 10/2010 – 15 WATER RESOURCES AND WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT Indicative Water Resources and Wastewater Management projects include: WASTEWATER AND WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLANS Management plans for river basins TITLE: Development of management plans for catchment areas of the water districts of Thessalia, Epirus and Western Sterea Ellada, according to the 2000/60 Water Framework Directive, Law 3199/2003 and MD 51/2007 CLIENT: Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change DURATION: 10/2010 – Water framework Directive 2000/60/EC TITLE: Development of systems and tools for water resources management of the water districts of the regions of Western and Eastern Sterea Ellada, Epirus, Attica and Thessalia CLIENT: Ministry of Development DURATION: 2/2003 – 12/2008 Integrated water resources management TITLE: Development and implementation of integrated water resources management policy to a river basin, through the application of a social wide local agreement, based on the principles of Agenda 21 and the provisions of Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EC (LIFE04 ENV/GR/000099) CLIENT: ANATOLIKI S.A. DURATION: 9/2004 – 10/2007 Water resources and wastewater management TITLE: Studies for the management of water resources and wastewater in the municipalities of Emm. Papas and Strymonas, Prefecture of Serres CLIENT: Municipality of Emm. Papas DURATION: 6/2002 – 12/2004 16 SEWERAGE, WATER SUPPLY AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT STUDIES Wastewater transfer and treatment TITLE: Study for wastewater transfer and the wastewater treatment plant in the municipalities of Dovras, Irinoupolis and Anthemion, Prefecture of Imathia CLIENT: Municipality of Dovras DURATION: 5/2002 – 10/2004 Water supply and sewerage networks TITLE: Studies for drinking water and sewerage networks for the settlements of the Dovras Municipality, Prefecture of Imathia CLIENT: Municipality of Dovras DURATION: 12/2004 – 6/2005 Sewerage network and wastewater transfer TITLE: Study of the sewerage network of the Fokea settlement and the wastewater transfer network from the Afytos settlement to Kassandra, Prefecture of Chalkidiki CLIENT: Municipality of Kassandra DURATION: 1/2006 – 7/2010 Sewerage network and wastewater treatment plant TITLE: Study of the wastewater collection network and the wastewater treatment plant for the Litohoro industrial park, Prefecture of Pieria CLIENT: Litohoro Municipal Development Enterprise DURATION: 6/2007 – TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO MANAGEMENT BODIES Technical consultant in Chalkidiki TITLE: Provision of technical assistance for the organization and support of the Kassandra Municipality, for the construction of the works for collection, transfer, treatment and disposal of municipal wastewater of the Kassandrino, Fourka and Kassandra settlements, Prefecture of Chalkidiki CLIENT: Municipality of Kassandra DURATION: 7/2003 – 7/2005 17 Consulting services for the construction of a sewerage system and WTP TITLE: Provision of technical assistance for the construction of the works for collection, transfer, treatment and disposal of municipal wastewater for the Municipality of Chrysoupolis, Prefecture of Kavala CLIENT: Municipality of Chrysoupolis DURATION: 2/2007 – 7/2010 Consulting services for the construction of a sewerage system and WTP TITLE: Provision of technical assistance for the organization and support of Gera municipality, for the construction of the works for collection, transfer, treatment and disposal of municipal wastewater, Prefecture of Lesvos CLIENT: Municipality of Gera DURATION: 4/2007 – 5/2008 Consulting services for the construction of a sewerage vacuum system TITLE: Technical assistance for the construction of a sewage network, using a vacuum system, in Alexandria, Prefecture of Imathia CLIENT: Municipality of Alexandria DURATION: 2/2007 – 12/2010 SPECIALIZED SUPPORT SERVICES Monitoring and control of WWTPs’ operation and maintenance TITLE: Development of an integrated operational and maintenance control program concerning wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) in the Region of Central Macedonia CLIENT: Region of Central Macedonia DURATION: 12/2005 – 2/2007 18 INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION Indicative projects related to Environmental Management and Sustainable Development for the industry include: Support to industrial facilities on environmental issues The development of environmental strategies focusing on the sustainable environmental, social and economic development of the industrial facilities is among EPEM’s main activities. EPEM has the technical capacity and experience that place us among the most active environmental consulting firms in the industrial sector, both in Greece and in the region of the Balkans and the eastern Mediterranean Sea. EPEM follows a strictly confidential policy concerning the names of its private clients and the projects that has elaborated on their behalf. For this reason we do not quote the specific industrial groups and the facilities that we collaborate with. We have worked with more than 100 industrial facilities in Greece and abroad. Moreover, we have permanent cooperation with 7 of the 20 largest processing industries in Greece (according to the ICAP ranking). EPEM’s clients consist of industries from the following sectors: • Production of energy (fossil fuels and renewable sources) • Production of iron and steel • Production and processing of non-ferrous metals • Production of chemicals • Production of cement • Production of ceramics, lime and glass • Textiles • Livestock farming • Food and beverages 19 The services that EPEM provides include: Incorporation and implementation of the environmental legislation: EPEM has participated in the incorporation and the planning of the implementation of the European environmental legislation in Greece and in the Balkans. EPEM has worked together with the respective environmental Ministries for the integration of the most important European Directives, such as the 96/61/EC (IPPC), 96/82/EC (SEVESO II), 97/11/EC (EIA), 99/13/EC (VOCs), 2003/87/EC (emissions trading) etc. Environmental permitting: EPEM offers the full range of the required studies concerning the environmental permitting of the industrial facilities, in Greece and abroad. EPEM offers an integrated approach to the elaboration of each project, from preliminary environmental impact assessment studies up to waste management studies and safety plans. The project team, in cooperation with the client, develops a holistic strategy aiming at the optimization of the environmental performance of the facility, taking into consideration the social and economic conditions. Design of environmental infrastructure: EPEM undertakes the design of environmental infrastructure for industrial sites, with emphasis on temporary storage and final disposal of industrial and hazardous waste and wastewater treatment plants. EPEM has the appropriate human resources in order to ensure the successful elaboration of each project, from the initial planning and permitting up to the technical supervision of the completion of the works. Environmental management: EPEM has the experience in developing environmental management systems according to the EMAS and ISO 14001 standards. Dissemination of information: EPEM offers several publications on the environmental liabilities of industrial facilities. As of the beginning of 2007, EPEM started the periodic issuance of a newsletter concerning the recent developments of the national and European environmental legislation, which is sent free of charge to all our clients. Moreover, EPEM undertakes the task to inform and train its clients on specialized issues that concern specific industrial sectors. Research and development: EPEM invests, on a constant basis, in R&D programs. We have recently concluded: • The first Life Cycle Analysis in Greece (management of waste lube oils). 20 • The development of software for the selection of the environmentally suitable Best Available Techniques, on an industrial sector level, in order to enhance the sector’s environmental performance and to minimize the implementation costs. • The development of software for the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gases emissions. Our software is capable not only to calculate the emissions, but also to develop carbon management scenarios on a facility level, in order to minimize the costs for the industry. • The development of software for the estimation of the pollutant emissions on a facility level, based on emission factors. Our software is used for the environmental reports of the IPPC installations, in the framework of the European Pollutant Emissions Register (EPER) Decision. EIA, IPPC and VOC Directives TITLE: Development of support tools for the identification and control of pollution from stationary sources, according to the provisions of the EC legislation (IPPC, VOC and EIA Directives) CLIENT: Ministry of Environment DURATION: 12/2003 – 5/2006 Seveso / Control of Major – Accident Hazards TITLE: Emergency plans for industrial accidents management at the installations falling under the provisions of the Seveso II Directive CLIENT: Ministry of Environment DURATION: 12/2003 – 8/2005 Best Available Techniques TITLE: Decision Aid Framework for the assessment of impacts from the introduction of Best Available Techniques in industry (DAF - BAT) CLIENT: Ministry of Development DURATION: 10/2003 – 2/2006 21 Inventory of emissions and waste TITLE: Inventory of air emissions, wastewater and solid waste from the industry and emissions from central heating CLIENT: Ministry of Environment DURATION: 4/1999 - 10/2001 Consulting Services for the IPPC Directive TITLE: Coordination of projects related to Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control in industrial facilities (IPPC Directive) – Development of infrastructure for information dissemination – Training of competent bodies CLIENT: Ministry of Environment DURATION: 7/1999 - 5/2001 Corporate Social Responsibility TITLE: Consulting Services for the Corporate Social Responsibility Sector of the Hellenic Public Power Corporation for the development of Sustainability Reports according to GRI CLIENT: KPMG DURATION: 4/2011 – 9/2011 22 CLIMATE CHANGE / EMISSIONS TRADING Indicative projects related to Climate Changes include: Support to industrial facilities on climate change issues EPEM has been active in the climate change field since 2001. Due to its participation in the two National Allocation Plans in Greece, EPEM is the most experienced Greek consulting firm in the implementation of the Kyoto mechanisms in Greece. Concerning either the monitoring and reporting of the greenhouse gases emissions or the development of CDM and JI projects or even the allowances’ transactions, EPEM has the technical capacity and experience to ensure the protection of the environment and to minimize the implementation costs for the industry. Moreover, EPEM has developed a quality assurance standard for the monitoring and reporting of the greenhouse gases emissions, according to the EC Decision 156/2004. As of 2006, EPEM has initiated the issuance of a periodic information bulletin, called CO2NTROL, with specialized information on climate change issues and the energy sector. Greek NAP 2008 – 2012 TITLE: Development of the National Allocation Plan for greenhouse gases emissions for 2008 – 2012 CLIENT: Ministry of Environment DURATION: 5/2006 – 8/2007 Technical consultant for the ETS TITLE: Support actions for the monitoring of greenhouse gases emissions and the development of an Emissions Trading Scheme CLIENT: Ministry of Development DURATION: 10/2004 – 3/2007 23 Quality assurance of the emissions inventory TITLE: Development and implementation of an integrated program for the quality assurance and control of the inventory of the greenhouse gases emissions CLIENT: KPMG DURATION: 10/2004 – 5/2007 Climate change mitigation at local level TITLE: Developing Local Plans for Climate Change Mitigation by 2020 (LIFE07 ENV/GR/000282) CLIENT: EU / LIFE+ 2007 – Environment & Governance DURATION: 1/2009 – 6/2012 CO2 removal, capture and management TITLE: Development of gas – liquid contact membrane systems for the removal, capture and management of CO2 from industrial air emissions CLIENT: Ministry of Education / ERDF DURATION: 1/2011 – 24 QUALITY OF THE ENVIRONMENT Indicative projects related to the Quality of the Environment and Sustainable Development include: AIR POLLUTION ABATEMENT Air pollution monitoring TITLE: Installation, coordination and operation monitoring of the Greek Air Quality Monitoring Network CLIENT: Ministry of Environment DURATION: 11/1998 – 9/2001 Protection of the environment TITLE: Provision of equipment to the Environmental Agency of the Viotia Prefecture CLIENT: Viotia Prefecture DURATION: 12/1999 – 12/2000 Air pollution in Athens TITLE: Development of an action plan for air pollution abatement in Athens CLIENT: Ministry of Environment DURATION: 6/2003 – 10/2005 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Strategic environmental assessment TITLE: Strategic environmental assessment for the development of the Operational Programs in the regions of Central Macedonia and Northern Aegean CLIENT: Regions of Central Macedonia and Region of Northern Aegean DURATION: 10/2006 – 5/2007 and 9/2006 – 6/2007 25 PROTECTION OF ECOSYSTEMS AND NATURAL RESOURCES Environmental improvement TITLE: Study for the implementation of interventions and policies for the environmental upgrade of the Municipality of Nea Smyrni CLIENT: Municipality of Nea Smyrni DURATION: 4/2009 – 10/2010 Protection of a national park TITLE: Study for the visitors’ circulation and management in the Ainos national park, Prefecture of Kefalonia CLIENT: Prefecture of Kefalonia – Ithaki DURATION: 6/2006 – 2/2007 Restoration and protection TITLE: Study for the restoration– protection of the Pamvotida lake in the Prefecture of Ioannina CLIENT: Ioannina Prefecture DURATION: 3/2000 - 9/2001 Special environmental study TITLE: Special environmental study for the area of the Plastiras lake in the Prefecture of Karditsa CLIENT: Karditsa Prefecture DURATION: 5/1997 - 10/2001 26 SELECTED INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS EPEM has gained significant experience while working systematically in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, as well as in the Mediterranean region. Our capacity to implement highly demanding projects and our extensive network of experts in these countries, guarantee EPEM’s further international development. Indicative international projects include: EGYPT Landfill siting TITLE: Action plan for the site location and the development of the design, operation and EIA methods of sanitary landfills in Egyptian governorates (LIFE98 TCY/ET/152) CLIENT: Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency / EU – LIFE 3rd Countries DURATION: 3/1999 – 9/2002 Industrial waste management TITLE: Integrated industrial solid waste management in Egypt (LIFE99 TCY/ET/072) CLIENT: Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency / EU – LIFE 3rd Countries DURATION: 5/2001 – 5/2003 ALBANIA Solid waste management TITLE: Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan for the cities of Durres, Korce and Berat in Albania CLIENT: Greek Ministry of Environment / Development Assistance Committee (DAC) DURATION: 12/2000 – 6/2002 27 BALKAN COUNTRIES Climate change TITLE: Capacity building in the Balkan countries (Albania, Bosnia – Herzegovina, Bulgaria, FYROM, Romania and Serbia) in order to deal with the climate change problem CLIENT: Greek Ministry of Environment / OECD – Development Assistance Committee DURATION: 5/2001 – 9/2002 BOSNIA – HERZEGOVINA Capacity building – Environmental impact assessment TITLE: Technical Assistant for compliance with the EIA Directives (EUROP?AID/ 119165/C/SV/BA) CLIENT: EC / Ministry of Environment of Bosnia – Herzegovina DURATION: 2/2005 – 2/2006 Landfill in Brijesnica TITLE: Preliminary and final study of the Brijesnica landfill in the area of Bijelina, Bosnia – Herzegovina CLIENT: EKO-DEP / World Bank DURATION: 8/2007 – 8/2008 BULGARIA Wastewater treatment in Plovdiv TITLE: Study and technical support of the Ecos – Ouverture program: "Wastewater management and evaluation of the optimum techniques for the Mediterranean region", wastewater management study (action plan) of the Plovdiv region CLIENT: Association of Local Authorities of Crete 28 CROATIA Waste management services TITLE: Technical assistance for the county waste management centre “Mariscina”, in Primorsko – Goranska county, Republic of Croatia (EuropeAid/129283/D/SER/HR) CLIENT: Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund DURATION: 1/2012 – CYPRUS Landfill and transfer station in Pafos TITLE: Technical Study for the construction of a Sanitary landfill and a Transfer Station in Pafos CLIENT: HELECTOR SA – BILFINGER BERGER DURATION: 9/2003 – 4/2004 Asbestos waste TITLE: Provision of consulting services for the preparation of a) Feasibility study and environmental – siting and techno-economic study and b) Tender documents for the construction and operation of an asbestos waste landfill CLIENT: Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Recourses and Environment (Environmental Agency) DURATION: 1/2006 – 9/2007 IPPC permitting TITLE: Provision of consulting services in the framework of the Law on Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control and the harmonization with the relevant IPPC Directive in Cyprus CLIENT: Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Recourses and Environment (Environmental Agency) DURATION: 8/2006 – 3/2007 29 Waste to energy strategy TITLE: Investigation of the potential for energy recovery of specific waste streams produced in Cyprus, under the provisions of the environmental policy and legislation of the EC and Cyprus, the current technological developments and the characteristics of the country CLIENT: Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Recourses and Environment (Environment Agency) DURATION: 1/2009 – 11/2009 Recycling Network (Green Points) TITLE: Preparation of all the necessary studies and documents for the Development of a Green Points’ Network in Cyprus and the construction supervision CLIENT: Ministry of Interior (Solid Waste Management Sector) DURATION: 7/2009 – Consultant for integrated waste management facilities TITLE: Consulting services for the preparation of studies and documents for the construction and operation of the integrated household waste management facilities of the Nicosia district and the construction supervision CLIENT: Ministry of Interior (Solid Waste Management Sector) DURATION: 12/2010 – National Plan for Household Waste Management TITLE: Consulting services for the development of the management plan for household and similar type waste CLIENT: Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Recourses and Environment (Environment Agency) DURATION: 11/2011 – 4/2012 MOROCCO Paper recycling TITLE: Study on paper recycling from waste in the Municipality of Fez CLIENT: Association of Local Authorities of Crete 30 HUNGARY Technical consultant for financing from the Cohesion Fund TITLE: Technical assistance for the review and qualitative improvement of waste management and remediation programme documents supported by Cohesion Fund in Hungary (EuropeAid/119341/D/SV/HU) CLIENT: EC / Hungarian Ministry of Environment and Water DURATION: 9/2004 – 7/2008 FYROM Wastewater management TITLE: Wastewater management of Bitola region – Wastewater treatment plant of Gevgelia municipality CLIENT: Hellenic Agency for Local Development and Local Government / OECD – Development Assistance Committee (DAC) DURATION: 6/2002-12/2003 Technical consultant for WWTP construction TITLE: Consultancy Services for the project “Hellenic Participation in the MEAP Programme of FYROM – Financing the construction of a Wastewater Treatment Plant” in Strumica, FYROM CLIENT: Greek Ministry of Environment / MEAP DURATION: 12/2001 – 12/2003 JORDAN Environmental and social management plan TITLE: Technical assistance and capacity building for the Environmental and Social Management Plan and the implementation of the Resettlement Action Plans CLIENT: Greater Amman Municipality DURATION: 7/2012 – 31 ROMANIA Environmental statistics TITLE: Environmental statistics survey (EuropeAid/114921/D/SV/RO) CLIENT: EC / Romanian Ministry of Economy and Finance DURATION: 11/2003 – 11/2004 Solid waste management TITLE: Technical assistance for the preparation of 5 projects in the environmental sector (solid waste management projects) in Romania (EuropeAid/123053/D/SV/RO) CLIENT: EC / Romanian Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development DURATION: 8/2007 – 11/2011 Solid waste management TITLE: Support for the Managing Authority of the Structural Operational Program “Environment” for preparing the financed projects (7 solid waste management projects) portfolio through Axis 2 of the SOP Program CLIENT: Romanian Ministry of Environment and Forests DURATION: 11/2009 – Collection and sanitation services TITLE: Consultancy services for the preparation of tender documents in order to delegate the Bucharest sanitation services administration CLIENT: Bucharest Municipality DURATION: 8/2011 – TURKEY Healthcare waste management TITLE: Integrated healthcare waste management in Istanbul, (LIFE00TCY/ TR/000054) CLIENT: Turkish National Committee on Solid Waste / EU – LIFE 3rd Countries DURATION: 3/2002 – 9/2004 32 Construction supervision TITLE: Technical assistance and construction supervision for the Balikesir Solid Waste Management project (EuropeAid/129944/ D/SER/TR) CLIENT: Turkish Ministry of Environment and Urbanisation / Department of EU Investments DURATION: 10/2012 – 33 EQUIPMENT EPEM is located in a privately owned and newly refurbished building in the center of Athens. The company is equipped with all the necessary technical infrastructure, including: • Server – 1 / Technical attributes: IBM Server x3400, 1 cpu Xeon Quad-Core E5410 80w 2.33GHz/1333MHz/12MB L2, ram 4GB, 3 disks 500gb in raid 5 • Server – 2 / Technical attributes: Pentium II 850 Mhz, SCSI Controller, HDD 9, 1 GB UW SCSI, RAM 128 MB (100 Mhz), Tape Streamer, CD Recorder • Computers of users: ? 36 PC Desktop ? 6 Notebook • Software: ? 36 Windows XP ? 2 Windows 2003 Server ? 32 Microsoft Office 2007 Professional ? 3 Microsoft Project 2007 ? 2 Microsoft Project 2000 ? 1 Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro ? 1 license to a legislation network library Computer network • 4 Photocopiers: MITA Vi 310 L,??2030,??3040, KM3050 • Colored PLOTTER: ?EWLETT - P?CKARD 450C • Colored PLOTTER: ?EWLETT - P?CKARD 1050C • Scanner : HR scanjet 4 cx • Fax: Panasonic UF –333 • Telephone Center SAMSUNG SKP -36HX • Presentation equipment (projectors) • Binding equipment Electronic office equipment Specialized biogas measurement equipment for: • Analyst Infrared GA 94A.1 - Geotechnical Instruments for the specification of CH4, CO2 and O2 • Sampling System– Temperature measurement • Data – logger for PC communication. • Gas cells Equipment for pollutant analysis 34 • LANDWIN Landfill air emission estimation model (???) for biogas estimation of sanitary landfills • RAM and REM for groundwater contamination simulation • Quiserf and APODOSIS 4 for topographic design • US EPA HELP hydrological model for sanitary landfills • Multi-criteria Analysis Model ELECTRE III • Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) software by Franke • CALINE 4 and AERMOD for air pollution estimation • LOGISIEL for technical project costing • ADAPT for electrical studies • ARCHITECTURAL DESKTOP 3.3 for architectural design • For design projects: ? AUTOCAD LT 2009 (5 users) ? AUTOCAD 2002 ? AUTOCAD MAP ? MECHANICAL DESKTOP 6 ? LAND DEVELOPMENT ? PROST 10 (Transportation works) ? TORKO 10 (Topographic - Earthworks) • Software for water modeling: ? MIKE SHE Enterprise ? Geostudio ? MIKE BASIN (Basic, WQ, MILW) ? MIKE 11 EVA ? MIKE HYDROGIS Enterprise • SimaPro 6.0.4 (LCA software tool) Specialized software • Arcinfo (arcinfo floating - network, tin, grid, cogs, arcscan, arcpress, arcexpress) • Arcview – 3 with extensions: ? Arcview spatial analyst ? Arcview 3D analyst ? Arcview image analyst ? PHOTOSHOP 6.0 CE Geographical Information Systems • Program for the design and monitoring of the operation of wastewater treatment plants • Database for the existing wastewater treatment plants in Greece • Program for leachate and biogas calculation • Database for the calculation of produced waste • Environmental database for landfill monitoring • Program for hydraulics’ calculations • Application and database of emissions and waste in Greece, which was developed within the project “Inventory of Air Emissions, Liquid and Solid Waste from the Greek Industry and Emissions from Central Heating” Software developed by EPEM EPEM and CO2NTROL are registered trademarks of EPEM SA © 2013, EPEM SA