Dalkia International Stakeholder Engagement Plan for Business Unit Lithuania January 2011 Stakeholder Engagement Plan - Dalkia Business Unit in Lithuania 2 Table of Contents 1 Introduction 3 2 2.1 2.2 Description of Dalkia operations in Lithuania Production facilities of Vilniaus Energija UAB Production facilities of Litesko UAB 5 6 7 3 3.1 3.2 Regulatory Requirements National legislation requirements – EIA EBRD and IFC requirements 9 9 9 4 4.1 4.2 Stakeholder Identification Overview Stakeholder groups 11 11 12 5 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 Stakeholders Engagement Programme Experience of stakeholder engagement Types of information to be disclosed Methods of communication Language of communication Program of activities Timetable 19 19 22 22 23 23 24 6 Grievance Mechanism 25 7 Updating and Reporting 28 Stakeholder Engagement Plan - Dalkia Business Unit in Lithuania 1 3 Introduction The present Stakeholder Engagement Plan (hereafter SEP) is developed by Lithuanian subsidiaries of Dalkia International (hereafter Dalkia) - Vilniaus Energija UAB (hereafter VE) and Litesko UAB (hereafter VE). This SEP is prepared in line with the IFC and the EBRD policies and requirements to describe the identified key stakeholders and the information and communication activities planed by Dalkia with regard to the usual business activities in Lithuania. The stakeholders are any parties (individuals, groups, organisations) which can be affected by the usual business activieties or can be interested in it. The SEP is prepared with the objective to present the methods, procedures, policies and actions elaborated to inform stakeholders, in a timely manner, about the potential impacts and benefits of their business activities. Furthermore, this document describes the way on how any concerns or grievances will be handled by VE and LTE. This document provides a time schedule for consultations and the approach to handing of concerns and grievances. The SEP takes into account the best international practice in relation to information disclosure and outlines the general engagement principles that Dalkia Business Unit (BU) in Lithuania will adopt and those which will be used for the current modernization program. The SEP will be reviewed and updated as necessary. This SEP is also disclosed on the webpages of Dalkia companies in Lithuania (http://www.vilniaus-energija.lt and http://www.litesko.lt/SEP). The SEP can be provided by e-mail on request received by e-mail, letter or phone call. The contact details of Dalkia staff in Lithuania responsible for development, updating and implementation of this SEP and for the grievance mechanism are as follows: Raimondas Valentinas Stiga Project performance director, UAB Vilniaus energija Jočionių g. 13, LT - 02300 Vilnius Tel. 266 7201, Cellular phone +370 698 21978, Fax. +370 5 266 73 49 Email: rstiga@dalkia.lt Stakeholder Engagement Plan - Dalkia Business Unit in Lithuania 4 Rita Kinduryte Environmental Quality and Service Engineer, UAB Vilniaus energija Jočionių g. 13, LT - 02300 Vilnius Tel. 266 73 24, Cellular phone +370 687 78322, Fax. +370 5 266 73 49 Email: rkinduryte@dalkia.lt Alius Čepononis Engineer, UAB Litesko Jočionių g. 13, LT - 02300 Vilnius Tel. 266 7516, Cellular phone +370 652 93801, Fax. +370 5 2667510 Email: acepononis@dalkia.lt The identified key stakeholders are listed this document. Any other interested parties can contact the responsible persons listed above and get involve in future information and communication activities. Stakeholder Engagement Plan - Dalkia Business Unit in Lithuania 2 5 Description of Dalkia operations in Lithuania Dalkia BU in Lithuania includes operations of 4 private companies: • UAB Vilniaus Energija • UAB Litesko • UAB Dalkia Lietuva • UAB Druskininkų Dujos Activities of Dalkia Group companies in Lithuania cover the majority of Lithuanian regions. VE exceptionally supplies the population and companies of Vilnius city and Vilnius district, while LTE subsidiaries are distributed within the entire Lithuania. Most of real estate currently managed by the companies is under the state Central Heating Company. In the case of VE, Vilnius central heating systems were leased since 1 February 2002 for the period of 15 years. In the case of LTE, signing of similar contracts on the lease of central heat supply systems of cities was started since 1998, agreements are signed for 15-30 years period (see Fig. 1). Stakeholder Engagement Plan - Dalkia Business Unit in Lithuania 6 Figure 1: Dalkia BU energy production facilites in Lithuania Below are described energy production and transfer facilities of VE and LTE that are main business focus of Dalkia in Lithuania. 2.1 Production facilities of Vilniaus Energija UAB VE operates the district heating network and energy generation facilities in Vilnius. The major part of consumers are served through the integrated district heating (DH) network, which supplies up to 95 per cent of heat provided by the DH sector and the remaining DH consumers are connected to another three small DH systems or individual boilers. In a normal operation mode in wintertime, two combined heat and power plant (CHP) units at the power plant TE-3 can supply up to 602 MW of heat, with 155 MW of heat being supplied directly to the integrated district heating network and the remaining heat amount being transmitted to power plant TE2 and supplied via the power plant TE-2 network. Additional amount of heat is produced at TE-2 power plant depending on the demand of the city. A simplified scheme of Vilnius DH integrated network is presented in Figure 2 below. Figure 2: Simplified scheme of Vilnius DH integrated network During summertime, the heat demand is about 100 MW and is fully covered by VE2 power plant. During the recent years, only TE-2 and TE-3 power plants have been utilised for heat generation. The boiler houses RK-7 and RK-8 are partly in mothballs or kept as reserve capacities for heat supply in the system. Stakeholder Engagement Plan - Dalkia Business Unit in Lithuania 7 Separate small DH networks or individual boilers supply heat to consumers in the neighbourhood of Naujoji Vilnia, Grigiskes and Salininkai districts. In Naujoji Vilnia, VE operates the boiler house RK-2 with the total installed capacity of 81 MW. In Grigiskes, VE operates only the DH network and supplies the heat generated at a boiler house of Grigiskes paper mill. Other small groups of consumers and detached dwelling houses are supplied with heat generated at 39 small boiler houses or individual boilers with the total capacity of 32.5 MW. 2.2 Production facilities of Litesko UAB At present LTE operates in Lithuania 59 boiler plants, the total capacity of which makes 1251 MW. 70% of produced heat is supplied to tenants and the remaining 30% go to commercial, industrial, economic and public purpose objects. 29 of LTE operated objects are >1 MW and hold integrated pollution prevention and control permits. LTE carries out its activities in 8 districts of Lithuania. Below is given a list of separate LTE subsidiaries and territories serviced by them (facilities >1 MW): • „Palangos siluma“ operates 3 boiler houses in Palanga and Šventoji; • „Kelmes siluma“ operates Mackeviciaus and Nepriklausomybes boiler plants, from which heat is supplied to Kelme; • "Marijampoles siluma“ operates 8 boiler houses, which serve Marijampole, Kazlu Ruda, Triobiskiai, Meskuciai, Kumelionys, Patasine, Palios and also Sargenai hospital; • „Telsiu siluma" operates 4 boiler houses, from which heat is supplied to Telsiai and Rainiai; • „Vilkaviskio siluma“ operates 3 boiler houses, from which heat is supplied to Vilkaviskis, Virbalis and Kybartai; • „Alytaus energija" operates 2 heat production boiler houses. One of them - Alytaus RK also produces electrical energy (nominal electrical energy capacity is 9,2 MW). Heat from both boiler plants is supplied to Alytus town. Birzu siluma operates 3 boiler houses, serving Birzai Nemunelis and Radviliskis cities. • Druskininku siluma" operates 3 boiler houses and serves Druskininkai, Vieciunai and Liepalingis. LTE subsidiaries Alytaus energija also operate mobile boiler house, the capacity of which is 3,5 MW. This boiler house is used only on demand. 8 Stakeholder Engagement Plan - Dalkia Business Unit in Lithuania Four facilities of LTE are larger than 50 MW in capacity and for the reason they are attributed to the facilities of Annex I of the European Union Directive 96/61/EC “On integrated pollution prevention and control”. Four facilities of LTE are larger than 50 MW in capacity and for the reason they are attributed to the facilities of Annex I of the European Union Directive 96/61/EC “On integrated pollution prevention and control”. A list of such LTE facilities is included in Table 1 below: Table 1: List of such LTE facilities Litesko UAB subsidiary/facility Total thermal capacity, MW Alytaus energija/ Alytaus district boiler plant 446.80 Druskininkų šiluma / Druskininkų DBP 124.20 Marijampolės šiluma / Marijampolės DBP 245.90 Palangos šiluma / Palangos district boiler plant 91.00 2.3 Proposed project activities Description of proposed project activities at VE and LTE facilities and the program of stakeholder engagement activities for both companies are provided in Annex I of this SEP. Stakeholder Engagement Plan - Dalkia Business Unit in Lithuania 3 9 Regulatory Requirements The regulatory framework relevant for Dalkia's usual business activities in Lithuania is defined by the Environment or Nature Protection Department with regard to the boiler flue gas emissions, by the Labour and Social Department with regard to all the labour and staff issues and by the Urban Development Department with regard to any modifications or developments associated with district heating networks. Regulatory requirement regarding heat tariffs defines them as the public information which must be disclosed with at least one month public notice before any change in the tariffs comes into force. According to regulatory requirement of VE and LTE assets owners (local municipalities and municipal heating companies), the annual reports are to be issued giving the main information in regard to the service quality and implementation of the investment commitments. Public consultations and information disclosure during the projects preparation and implementation will be carried out in line with requirements of the Lithuanian legislation and in accordance with the policies and procedures of the EBRD and IFC. 3.1 National legislation requirements – EIA With regard to the business activities of Dalkia BU in Lithuania, wide range of VE and LTE projects have to comply with the EIA Directive (85/337/EEC) adopted in the Lithuanian Law on environmental impact assessment of the proposed economic activity. The Directive's article 15 "Access to information and public participation in the permit procedure" is of specific relevance. Through Environmental Impact Assessment process it includes regulatory requirements for the public hearings or other forms of information disclosure for environmental impacts related to new construction and upgrading projects. This procedure is in line with the Aarhus Convention. 3.2 EBRD and IFC requirements Requirements of EBRD and IFC regarding SEP are contained in the following documents: • EBRD - Consultation and Disclosure Requirements - Guidance for Category B Projects. EBRD Environment Department. Stakeholder Engagement Plan - Dalkia Business Unit in Lithuania 10 • EBRD – Guide to Performance Requirement 10; Information Disclosure and Stakeholder Analysis, EBRD Environmental and Social Policy. • IFC – Guidance Note 1. Social and Environmental Management Systems. • IFC – Guidance Note 4. Community Health, Safety and Security. The key principles of effective engagement formulated in the above documents can be summarized as follows: • Providing meaningful information in a format and language that is readily understandable and tailored to the needs of the target stakeholder group(s); • Providing information in advance of consultation activities and decisionmaking; • Providing information in ways and locations that make it easy for stakeholders to access it and that are culturally appropriate; • Respect for local traditions, languages, timeframes, and decision-making processes; • Two-way dialogue that gives both sides the opportunity to exchange views and information, to listen, and to have their issues heard and addressed; • Inclusiveness in representation of views, including ages, women and men, vulnerable and/or minority groups; • Processes free of intimidation or coercion or incentivisation; • Clear mechanisms for responding to people’s concerns, suggestions, and grievances; • Incorporating, where appropriate and feasible, feedback into project or program design, and reporting back to stakeholders. Stakeholder Engagement Plan - Dalkia Business Unit in Lithuania 4 Stakeholder Identification 4.1 Overview 11 The stakeholders are individuals and organizations that may be directly or indirectly affected by the project either in a positive or negative way, which are interested in the project and/or wish to express their views. VE and LTE have undertaken an initiative to identify its key national and stakeholders for their usual business activities. In doing this the following definitions have been applied: • Stakeholders: any person, group or organization with a vested interest in the outcome of a body of work; • Key stakeholder: any stakeholder with significant influence on or significantly impacted by, the work and where these interests and influence must be recognized if the work is to be successful. There are partnerships and formal advisory arrangements and also less formal but important relationships with groups or individuals with a particular interest in the work VE undertakes. Information shared with the stakeholders depends on their own concerns and needs. Among them are tariffs, availability and quality of services, emissions, environmental impacts, new projects, employment opportunities, hotlines and maintenance of networks. By periodically updating the present SEP Dalkia BU in Lithuania will keep record of questions, complaints, publications, etc. and of responses provided. VE and LTE also have a formalized grievance mechanism (see Chapter 7 for more details). The grievance mechanism has been developed and implemented to cover both the construction and operational phases of the planned projects. The grievance mechanism will be also incorporated into the environmental, health and safety management system that the companies will implement for all production sites. 12 Stakeholder Engagement Plan - Dalkia Business Unit in Lithuania 4.2 Stakeholder groups Stakeholders can be grouped according to their "geographical scale" and interests or roles in the project. The geographical scale categories could be: • • • • • International (acting in various countries); National (acting country-wide); Regional (acting in city, region); Local (acting in district, community); Internal (employees). The interests of stakeholders identified with regard to the Dalkia business activities in Lithuania are listed in Table 2, also including the contact details of the stakeholders. Table 2: Stakeholder Group International investors • National regulatory authorities Key stakeholders of Dalkia BU in Lithuania Key Stakeholders Specific Interests EBRD – London EBRD Lithuania Office, Šeimyniškiu 1A. 4th Floor, LT-09312 Vilnius, Lithuania Tel: +370 52 638 480, Fax: +370 52 638 481 Compliance with EBRD Performance Requirements, ESAP implement. IFC Eastern Eurpe & Central Asia 36, Bldg. 1 Bolshaya Molchanovka Street, 3rd Floor, Moscow 121069, Russian Federation, Tel.: (7-495) 411-7555, Fax: (7-495) 411-7556 Compliance with IFC Performance Standards, ESAP implementation Commission of the European Union in Lithuania Gedimino pr. 11, LT-01103 Vilnius, Lithuania Tel.: +370-5-2663771, Fax: +370-5-2663895, E-mail: info@euro.lt Dalkia / Veolia Environnement Corporate Management 36-38, avenue Kléber 75116 Paris Tél : +33 (0)1 71 75 00 00 Fax : +33 (0)1 71 75 10 45 Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania, Juozapaviciaus g. 9, LT-2600 Vilnius, Lithuania Tel. + 370 5 27 2 2029, Fax + 370 5 272 8020 Compliance with IPPC, BAT, IED, LCP Environmental Protection Agency A. Juozapaviciaus g. 9, LT-09311 Vilnius Phone: +370 5 2662808, fax: +370 5 2662800 E-mail: aaa@aaa.am.lt, http:/gamta.lt/ Fire and Rescue Department under the Ministry of the Interior, Svitrigailos g.18, LT-03223 Vilnius, Lithuania, Phone: +370 5 271 6866, Fax: +370 5 216 3494 Environmental control and monitoring of business activities Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Lithuania, Gedimino pr. 38 / Vasario 16-osios g. 2, LT-01104 Vilnius, Lithuania Phone: +370 5 262 0549, Fax: +370 5 26 23974 Regulation and legislation of Energy production CSR, environmental and social policy, corporate requirements National environmental policy Management of major accident hazards, fire safety 13 Stakeholder Engagement Plan - Dalkia Business Unit in Lithuania Stakeholder Group Regional Authorities: • Key Stakeholders Specific Interests State Labour Inspectorate of the Republic of Lithuania, Algirdo g. 19,LT-03219 Vilnius, Lithuania Tel. +370 5 265 0193, Fax. +370 5 213 9751 Labour protection and safety at work National Control Commission for Prices and Energy, Algirdo st. 27, LT-03219 Vilnius, Phone: +370 5 2135166, Fax: +370 5 2135270, E-mail: info@regula.lt Energy price control State Energy Inspectorate under the Ministry of Energy the Republic of Lithuania Švitrigailos g. 11-M, 2 Floor, LT-03228 Vilnius Phone: +370 5 2195421, Mobile: +370 69834471, E-mail: J.Vaitkevicius@vei.lt Alytus Regional Environmental Department (Alytaus regiono aplinkos apsaugos departamentas) Kauno g.69, LT-62107 Alytus, Phone: +370-315 59177, Fax: +370-315 56739 E-mail: alytus.m@ard.am.lt, http://ard.am.lt Planning concepts, environmental permits, licenses for management of chemicals, OHS, energy efficiency, emergency preparedness and response Kaunas Regional Environmental Department Rotušės a. 12, LT-44279 Kaunas, Lithuania Phone: +370 37 320704, fax: +370 37 320854 E-mail: kauno.raad @ krd.am.lt, http:/krd.am.lt Klaipeda Regional Environmental Department Birutės g.16, LT-92003 Klaipeda. Phone: +370 46 466453, fax: 466452. E-mail: rastine@klrd.am.lt, http:/klrd.am.lt Marijampole Regional Environmental Department Dariaus ir Girėno g. 4, LT -68176 Marijampolė, Phone: +370-343-97800, Fax: +370-343-91955, E-mail: mraad@mrd.am.lt, http://mrd.am.lt Birutės g.16, LT-92003 Klaipėda. Tel. kodas 8-46, faks. 466452. Adresas internete http:/klrd.am.lt Direktorius Andrius Kairys, tel. 466453 , el. p. rastine@klrd.am.lt Panevezys Regional Environmental Department Žvaigždžių g. 7, LT-37109 Panevėzys. Phone: +370 45 581401, fax: +370 45 581441 E-mail: v.jakstas@prd.am.lt, http:/prd.am.lt Siauliai Regional Environmental Department M.K.Čiurlionio g. 3, LT-76303 Siauliai Phone: +370 41 52 41 43, fax: +370 41 50 37 05 E-mail: srd@srd.am.lt, http://srd.am.lt Vilnius Regional Environmental Department A. Juozapaviciaus 9, LT – 09311 Vilnius Phone: +370 5 272 8636, E-mail: Vilniaus.raad@vrd.am.lt Alytus City Municipality, Rotušės a. 4, LT-62504 Alytus Phone: +370 315 55 111, Local development, services and employment 14 Stakeholder Engagement Plan - Dalkia Business Unit in Lithuania Stakeholder Group Key Stakeholders Fax: +370 315 55 191 Birzai District Municipality Vytauto g. 38, LT-41143 Birzai Phone: +370 450 43 142 Faks.:+370 450 43 134 E-mail: savivaldybe@birzai.lt, http://www.birzai.lt Druskininkai City Municipality, Vilniaus al. 18 LT-66119 Druskininkai Phone: +370 313 55 355 Fax: +370 313 55 376 E-mail: info@druskininkai.lt, http://www.druskininkai.lt Kauno City Municipality, Laisvės al. 96, LT-44251 Kaunas, Phone: +370 37 42 26 08 Fax: +370 37 42 54 52 E-mail: info@kaunas.lt, http://www.kaunas.lt Kaunas District Municipality Savanorių pr. 371, LT-49500 Kaunas Phone: +370 37 305 571, fax: +370 37 305 501 E-mail: info@krs.lt, http://www.krs.lt Kazlu Ruda Municipality Atgimimo g. 12, LT-69443 Kazlų Rūda Tel./fax: +370 343 95 276 E-mail: priimamasis@kazluruda.lt, http://www.kazluruda.lt Kelme District Municipality Vytauto Didziojo g. 58 LT-86143 Kelme Tel./fax: +370 427 69052 E-mail: info@kelme.lt, http://www.kelme.lt Marijampole Municipality J.Basanavičiaus a.1 LT-68307 Marijampolė Phone: +370 343 90 011, 90 003 Fax: +370 343 90 014 E-mail: mms@marijampole.lt Vilkaviskis District Municipality S. Nėries g. 1, LT-70147 Vilkaviškis, Phone: +370 342 60 062, fax: +370 342 60 066 http://www.vilkaviskis.lt Palanga City Municipality Vytauto g. 73, LT-00134 Palanga Phone: +370 460 48 705 Fax: +370 460 40 217 E-mail: administracija@palanga.lt, http://www.palanga.lt Telsiai District Municipality Zemaitės g.14, LT-87133 Telsiai Specific Interests 15 Stakeholder Engagement Plan - Dalkia Business Unit in Lithuania Stakeholder Group Environmental NGOs • Research centres, consultants Suppliers and service providers Key Stakeholders Tel./fax: +370 444 52229 E-mail: info@telsiai.lt, http://www.telsiai.lt Vilnius City Municipallity Konstitucijos pr. 3, LT-09601 Vilnius http://www.vilnius.lt Lithuanian Green Movement Vilnius(Vilniaus žaliųjų klubas)Kalvarijų g. 130-48, Vilnius Phone: +370 5 2765 609 Fax: +370 5 2765 609 E-mail: janina@zalieji.lt, http://www.zalieji.lt Other national and international environmental NGO networks (not identified now) Vilnius Gediminas Technical University Saulėtekio al. 11, Vilnius Phone: +370 5 2745030, E-mail: rastine@vgtu.lt Kaunas University of Technology, Public Relations Department K. Donelaičio St. 73, LT-44029 Kaunas, Lithuania Phone: + 370 37 300094 , Fax: + 370 37 300076, E-mail rastine@ktu.lt Energetic institute of Lithuania Breslaujos g. 3, LT-44403 Kaunas Phone: +370 37 401801, Fax: +370 37 351271, E-mail: rastine@mail.lei.lt The Republican Energy Training Centre Jeruzalės g. 21, LT-08420 Vilnius, Phone: +370 5 237 45 77, Fax: +370 5 269 71 66, E-mail: info@remc.lt, www.remc.lt International consulting companies Regional and Local Waste Management Companies - to be identified during specific projects Toksika. UAB Jočionių 13B, LT - 02300 Vilnius Phone: +370 5 2040126, 2505302, Fax: +370 5 2040125 http://www.toksika.lt/ Palemono keramika AB Pamario g. 1, LT- 52265 Kaunas Phone: +370 37 373555 Fax: +370 37 373565 http://www.palemonokeramika.lt/ Izola UAB Elektrinės g. 21 A, LT-26108 Elektrėnai Contact: Vladas Pašukys Phones: +370 528 39705, +370 528 59547 E-mail: pasukys@izolalietuva.eu, http://www.izolalietuva.eu Specific Interests Environmental protection measures, air quality, land use etc.; Carbon dioxide emissions and climate change; Renewable energy; Information on construction and operation Assessments, development of new technologies for DH facilities Municipal and special waste collection and treatment 16 Stakeholder Engagement Plan - Dalkia Business Unit in Lithuania Stakeholder Group Key Stakeholders Prioritetas UAB Serbentų g. 222, LT-77117 Šiauliai Phone: +370 41 45 79 47 Fax: +370 41 54 01 10. E-mail: av@prioritetas.lt http://www.eshop.b-a.lt/ BioNovus UAB Smolensko st. 12, LT-03201 Vilnius, Lithuania Phone: +370 5 239 49 30 Fax: +370 5 239 49 31 E-mail info@bionovus.lt http://www.bionovus.lt Regional Water Companies - to be identified during specific projects Specific Interests Supplier of biomass, sand Water supply and waste water collection Transmission System Operator, LITGRID AB, A. Juozapavičiaus g. 13, LT-09311 Vilnius, Lithuania Phone +370 5 278 2777, Fax. +370 5 272 3986, E-mail info@litgrid.eu, http://www.litgrid.eu/ Suppliers of air pollution control and other equipment - (to be identified) Electricity transmission Internal stakeholders The staff of VE, including about 274 employees, who are members of 2 Workers Unions established at VE Training, employment and social policy, training, other procedures / policies, salaries, migrant workers, retrenchment, etc. Local groups and communities Local Autonomy of Lazdynai Community (Lazdynų Bendruomenės Savivaldija) Erfurto str. 29, Vilnius Phone: +370 5 2401814 Air quality, land use, construction traffic, energy prices etc.; Migrant workers; Locally sourced construction workers and new jobs NGO Pilaite community (Visuomeninė organizacija - Pilaitės bendruomenė) I. Kanto al., 19-15, LT-06202 Vilnius Phone: +37061184445, E-mail: pilaites.bendruomene@gmail.com Supply of equipment, services Naujosios Vilnios bendruomenės centras Pergalės g. 8, Vilniaus m., Vilniaus m. sav. Residents of Jocioniu and Titnago streets -currently no specific address General public, audience of newspapers and magazines UAB Lrytas Gedimino 12A, LT-01103, Vilnius. E-mail: news@lrytas.lt, http://www.lrytas.lt Lietuvos rytas - daily, Sostinė - weekly annex UAB "Diena Media News" Labdarių g. 8, Vilnius , Phone: +370 5 262 4242, Fax: +370 5 279 1377, E-mail: info@vilniausdiena.lt, http://www.diena.lt Vilniaus diena - daily 17 Stakeholder Engagement Plan - Dalkia Business Unit in Lithuania Stakeholder Group General public, audience of radio stations General public, audience of TV channels General public, audience of web sites Key Stakeholders Specific Interests UAB Respublikos leidiniai A.Smetonos g. 2, 01115 Vilnius, Tel./fax: +370 5 212-35-38, http://www.respublika.lt UAB Verslo Zinios J.Jasinskio 16 a, Vilnius, 01112, Lithuania Phone: +370 52 526300, Fax: +370 52 526313, http://www.verslozinios.lt, http://www.vz.lt UAB “Intelligent Media” Gynėjų g. 16, 01109 Vilnius, http://www.iqeconomist.lt/ Respublika - daily Žinių radijas - UAB Zinių radijas Laisves pr. 60, 05120 Vilnius Phone: +370 (5) 2431 430, Fax: +370 (5) 2431 433, E-mail: biuras@ziniur.lt, http://www.ziniur.lt LR1 (Lietuvos Radijas) - Lietuvos nacionalinis radijas ir televizija S.Konarskio 49, LT-2600 Vilnius, Lithuania Phone: +370 (0)5 236 3000, Fax:+370 (0)5 213 5333, E-mail: lrt@lrt.lt, http://www.lrt.lt LTV channel - Lietuvos nacionalinis radijas ir televizija S.Konarskio 49, LT-2600 Vilnius, Lithuania Phone: +370 (0)5 236 3000, Fax:+370 (0)5 213 5333, E-mail: lrt@lrt.lt, http://www.lrt.lt LNK channel - UAB Laisvas ir nepriklausomas kanalas Šeškinės g. 20, Vilnius, LT-07156, Lietuva Phone: +370 (5) 2431058 , Fax: +370 (5) 2431054, E-mail: info@lnk.lt, http://www.lnk.lt TV3 channel - UAB Tele-3 Kalvarijų g. 143, LT-08221 Vilnius Phone:+370 5 203 01 01 , E-mail: info@tv3.lt, http://www.tv3.lt UAB BaltijosTV Laisvės pr. 60, LT-05120 Vilnius Phones: +370 5 2780844, +370 5 2780805 Fax: +370 5 2780804 E-mail: info@btv.lt http://www.btv.lt Lietuvos ryto televizija Gedimino pr. 12 a, Vilnius, LT-01103; Phone: 274 37 18, Fax: 265 73 38 http://tv.lrytas.lt/ News portal http://www.delfi.lt Gynėjų g. 16, LT-01109 Vilnius E-mail: delfi@delfi.lt, Phone: +370 (5) 204 54 00, Fax: +370 (5) 204 54 03 News and debate on local development, tariffs, jobs, environmental issues News portal http://www.15min.lt UAB „15 minučių”, A. Goštauto 40b, LT-01112, Vilnius Phone: +370 5 2105895, Fax: +370 5 2105897, E-mail: Redakcija@15min.lt News portal http://www.alfa.lt/ UAB „Alfa Media" J.Jasinskio g. 16, LT-01112 Vilnius Verslo žinios - daily business newspaper IQ Economist - monthly 18 Stakeholder Engagement Plan - Dalkia Business Unit in Lithuania Stakeholder Group General public, media groups Key Stakeholders Phone: +370 5 2546 941 Fax: +370 5 254 6940 UAB "Creative Media Services" A.Jakšto g. 12, (V aukštas) Vilnius Phone: +370 5 203 2125 Faks. +370 5 203 2126 E-mail: info@cms.lt, http://www.cms.lt Specific Interests Media strategy, advertising, tailor made services Information on additional stakeholders and communication channels can be provided to the VE and LTE contact persons indicated in Chapter 1 of this SEP. Stakeholder Engagement Plan - Dalkia Business Unit in Lithuania 5 Stakeholders Engagement Programme 5.1 Experience of stakeholder engagement 19 During implementation of previous projects VE has gained a significant experience in communication with internal and external stakeholders. Examples of such activities include information on the web-site, printed materials, 24/7 telephone hot lines, public hearings, newsletters, meetings with local officials, direct mail to customers, public consultations for renovation projects and door-to-door visits by the VE community liaison staff. The company has sufficient experience of the EIA in accordance with the Lithuanian legislation and the EU environmental requirements. The latest examples of activities in line with the EIA procedure are presented in 3. 20 Stakeholder Engagement Plan - Dalkia Business Unit in Lithuania Table 3: Recent examples of VE and LTE activities in line with the EIA procedure Planned activity (short description) EIA procedure Public hearing date Authority decision date Comments Stack No. 5 and flue gas pipelines at VE CHP 2 Screening 06.03.2008 22.02.2008 EIA scoping 14.04.2008 20.06.2008 EIA report 16.07.2008, 08.10.2008 06.10.2008 Screening (additional) 21.12.2009 01.22.2010 VE regional boiler house RK-2: installation of 2 biomass water heating boilers, stack and biomass storage Screening 20 11 2008 17 11 2008 Screening (additional) 22 01 2010 20 01 2010 Because of changes in heat production quantity Construction of new biomass boiler for heat and electricity generation at LTE Alytus RK Screening 19.03.2008 15.03.2008 No need for full EIA procedure Marijampole city district heating network modernization by LTE Screening 17.06.2010 10.06.2010 No need for full EIA procedure Kelme city district heating networks, modernization by LTE till 2013 Screening 09.06.2010 07.06.2010 No need for full EIA procedure Telsiai city district heating network modernization by LTE Screening 09.06.2010 07.06.2010 No need for full EIA procedure Because of technical changes in the project Dalkia companies in Lithuania have also got relevant experience of the IPPC permits correction. According to the IPPC procedure VE and LTE have applied for correction of the IPPC permit after commissioning of new flue gas condenser, flues gas cleaning systems and building of the new stack in Vilnius. The communication practice of VE and LTE includes a broad spectrum of approaches to various stakeholders, for example stakeholders affected by the project (e.g. residents in the service area, neighbours to a reconstruction site), having interests in the project (e.g. contractors), or having duties with regard to the project (e.g. authorities), etc. The levels of engagement at various stages of a project can change. Examples of engagement levels and approaches to the engagement of selected typical stakeholder groups are presented in Table 4: 21 Stakeholder Engagement Plan - Dalkia Business Unit in Lithuania Table 4: Approaches to engagement at different levels Engagement levels Approach/Message/Position of VE Examples of stakeholder groups addressed Monitoring and analysis We will monitor your views Employees, regulatory authorities Information We will keep you informed Customers Transaction/contract We will do what we promised; we will provide the resources to enable you to receive what we agreed Contractors, suppliers Consultation We will listen to your concerns, consider your insights and provide feedback on our decision NGOs, local communities, the mass media Involvement We will work with you to ensure your concerns are understood, to develop alternative proposals and provide feedback about how our stakeholders' views influenced our decision-making Dalkia Group, EBRD, IFC, national and regional authorities Collaboration We will address you for direct advice and participation in finding and implementing solutions to shared challenges Dalkia Group, consultants Empowering We will invite all the project stakeholders to participate equitably and effectively in the public consultation and disclosure process Public consultation participants The information activities of BU in Lithuania with regard to customers are currently related to the following key issues: • • • • • available services provided by VE and LTE; changes in heat tariffs; information on how to pay for heat and hot water; clarifications regarding bills and account statements; advice on in-house measures for energy saving and economic benefits. On the web-pages of VE and LTE the customers can find information on specific heat consumption per square meter in a specific building (e.g. their home) and compare it with the average values for the city, as well as to the best practice values (only in the Lithuanian language is currently available). The company also provide information on the structure of heat supply cost. Information on coming events and new projects is also presented on webpages. Customers are provided an opportunity of on-line billing and payments. For grievance and direct contacts to the company a customer can type his/her address of the building of interest on the web-page and find contact details of VE or LTE manager responsible for servicing the building in question. Stakeholder Engagement Plan - Dalkia Business Unit in Lithuania 22 Dalkia BU in Lithuania offer services of the energy audit of buildings and consultancy on customer-specific measures for reduction of heat consumption on requests from customers, etc. Most of the recent complaints and requests used to be related to the price review and requests for repairs of the local heat units. Until this moment the Lithuanian companies of Dalkia have not yet had any complaints related to environmental issues. The environmental performance issues are the key topics of dialogue with the regulatory authorities for selecting the best technical solutions, for obtaining the relevant approvals and for reporting on performance according to the regulatory requirements. 5.2 Types of information to be disclosed The types of information for disclosure are selected according to the interests and engagement levels of specific stakeholders. Major attention will be focused on disclosure of the EIA Disclosure Packages for the VE and LTE projects, which are defined in Annexes I and II of EIA Directive: • Mandatory EIA: all projects listed in Annex I are considered as having significant effects on the environment and require an EIA; • Discretion of Member States (screening): for projects listed in Annex II, the national authorities have to decide whether an EIA is needed. Thereof, depending on significance of effects on the environment there will be disclosed such information like Stakeholder Engagement Plan, EIA screening report, full EIA documentation, Non-Technical Summary, Environmental and Social Action Plan etc. 5.3 Methods of communication The key methods/channels of communication will include: • Meetings with regulatory authorities; • Public meetings; • Publications on websites (EBRD, IFC, Dalkia, VE, LTE, regional and local authorities, news portals, intranet); • Announcements in the local mass media (newspapers, radio, TV); • News on information boards in VE and in the streets. • Services of the Call Centre with formal response in writing. 23 Stakeholder Engagement Plan - Dalkia Business Unit in Lithuania 5.4 Language of communication The present SEP will be available in English and in Lithuanian. Other documents will be available in Lithuanian. Reports on implementation of the SEP will be presented to EBRD and IFC in English. 5.5 Program of activities The program of stakeholder engagement activities is presented in Table 5:. Table 5: Program of stakeholder engagement activities Stakeholders Concerns and information Internal stakeholder groups: Management quality of services, compliance with regulation Employees entitled to ben- Regulation impleefits/privileges (women, mentation in the employees with disabilities) Company Other workers Corporate news, occupational opportunities Workers’ Council Shareholders Local community: Direct consumers of district heating Residents living in the immediate proximity to the sites Residents living in the adjacent areas Vulnerable groups affected (e.g. children, elderly people in the adjacent areas) Authorities: Local administrations (executive bodies) Local councils (legislative bodies) Procurator offices (judicial Kind of disclosed information Communication method Management policies, general directions Meetings, e-mail Social and legal information concerning them All information concerning them Bulletin board, Intranet Social data, Occupational Health and Safety data quality of services, compliance with regulation All information regarding work environment Bulletin board, Intranet, information meetings, training programs, corporate events Meetings, bulletin board, Intranet Finance results, investments programs Letters, website, meetings Tariff, service availability All information concerning them Emissions, environmental impacts, work projects Emissions, environmental impacts, work projects Emissions, environmental impacts All information concerning them Newsletter, local newspaper, local radio, local TV Newsletter, meetings Emissions, environmental impacts, social data, projects location, operations economic data, All information required by the regulation All information concerning them All information concerning them Newsletter, local newspaper, local radio, local TV Meetings, sign boards In person, formal letter 24 Stakeholder Engagement Plan - Dalkia Business Unit in Lithuania Stakeholders Concerns and information power bodies) Regional governments Inspectorates Counterparts: Housing management companies Water utilities quality of service Tariff, service availability Service availability, work projects Research centres, consultants Experts in the field of ener- Operation data, gy production projects Non-governmental organizations: Local NGOs, national and New projects, posinternational networks of sible service dysNGOs function Contractors and suppliers: Companies involved in Projects information supply, production, construction activities, services Neighbouring enterprises: Permanently affectProjects schedule ed/displaced and location Temporarily affected by Projects schedule hindered access and location 5.6 Kind of disclosed information Communication method All information concerning them Projects and operations data Letters, meetings Data concerning projects and operations Website, e-mail, meetings Projects and operations information E-mail, newsletter, website All information concerning them Newspaper, website All information concerning work All information concerning work Letter, e-mail Letters, meetings Letter, e-mail Timetable The present version of the Stakeholder Engagement Plan for Dalkia BU in Lithuania is scheduled for disclosure on 02/2011 via the websites of VE and LTE. It is expected that the SEP will be updated during the public consultation within the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the projects that will be maintained by VE and LTE in the future. The major updates will be made in the section "Records of stakeholder consultation". The Environmental Department will also collect copies of publications in the mass media addressing the Project preparation and implementation issues. Communication will continue as further planning and design activities are completed and then during the Project implementation. Stakeholder Engagement Plan - Dalkia Business Unit in Lithuania 6 25 Grievance Mechanism The grievance mechanism of VE and LTE for internal stakeholders (employees, trade unions) includes written and spoken communication with line managers, Human Resources department and Workers’ Council representatives, intranet, bulletin boards for notices and comment boxes. The grievance mechanism for external stakeholders is based either on feedback to written requests to the VE and LTE subsidies directors, letters, emails or telephone/Skype calls to the data hosting system (call centre). The department register all requests in internal data hosting system (DTS) and forwards it to the person in charge for responsive actions and the answer. All formal answers are subject for approvals by the Director or the Management Board. Written answers are elaborated for each request within a maximum of 30 days. Some of the answers are also published in the Company's newsletter. The requests, questions, grievances during meetings and phone calls could be expressed in Lithuanian, Russian or English. The response letter could be provided in the corresponding language. The written communication languages for the SEP are Lithuanian and/or English. During public hearings or various exhibitions VE will use open journals or mailboxes (with pens provided) for collecting questions, comments, complaints and grievances. An opportunity for anonymous comments and complaints will be also provided on the Company's website. Summaries of grievance and actions taken in response will be presented in the internal reports (internal audit reports, reports on contractor supervision and evaluation) and reports to EBRD and IFC in the agreed format. A flowchart of the grievance mechanism existing and further developed in VE during the last years for internal and external stakeholders is presented in 4. All complaints are acknowledged by VE within 7 days. 26 Stakeholder Engagement Plan - Dalkia Business Unit in Lithuania Grievance received (in verbal or written format) YES Immediate action enough to satisfy complaint Record the date in the Register Record the date in the Grievance Register NO Identify any long-term corrective action required Inform complainant of the proposed corrective action or clarify why action is not required within 30 days Inform complainant of corrective action Implement the corrective action and carry out the follow-up of the corrective action Record the date. Close the case. Figure 4: Flowchart of grievance mechanism in VE The contact points for questions, comments, recommendations are as follows: Vilniaus energija UAB Jočionių g. 13, LT-02300 Vilnius 1899 - Call centre Tel: +370 (5) 266 7199, Fax: +370 (5) 266 7339 E-mail: info@dalkia.lt LTE branch Alytaus energija Customer Service Unit Zuvinto g. 4, LT-62351 Alytus Phones: +370-315-77270, +370-315-71816, +370-315-71819, Fax: +370-315-77270 E-mail: info@alytus.litesko.lt LTE branch Biržų siluma Rotušės g. 20A, LT-41137 Birzai Phones: +370-450-32587, +370-656-51051 Fax: +370-450-31033 E-mail: info@birzai.litesko.lt LTE branch Druskiniku siluma Customer Service Unit Pramones g. 7, LT-66181 Druskininkai Phones: +370-313-51670, +370-313-51072 Fax: +370-313-57146 Stakeholder Engagement Plan - Dalkia Business Unit in Lithuania E-mail: info@druskininkai.litesko.lt LTE branch Kelmes siluma A.Mackeviciaus g.10, LT-86135 Kelme Phone: +370-427-61256 Fax: +370-427-61439 E-mail: info@kelme.litesko.lt LTE branch Marijampoles siluma Customer Service Unit Gamyklu g. 8, LT-68500 Marijampole Phones: +370-343-71796, +370-343-71543 Fax: +370-343-76434 E-mail: info@marijampole.litesko.lt LTE branch Palangos siluma Klaipedos pl. 63, LT-00148 Palanga Phones: +370-460-52909, +370-460-53509 Fax: +370-460-52382 E-mail: info@palanga.litesko.lt LTE branch Telšių siluma Lygumų g. 69, LT-87144 Telsiai Phone: +370-444-78564 Fax: +370-444-78561 E-mail: info@telsiai.litesko.lt LTE branch Vilkaviškio siluma Birutės g. 8A, LT-70145 Vilkaviskis Phones: +370-342-52109, +370-342-52431 Fax: +370-342-52196 E-mail: info@vilkaviskis.litesko.lt 27 Stakeholder Engagement Plan - Dalkia Business Unit in Lithuania 7 28 Updating and Reporting The present SEP will be updated in the following major elements: Section 0 - description of information important for Dalkia activities in Lithuania Table - "map" of key stakeholders Table 5: - program of stakeholder engagement activities (scheduled and completed) The reports will be based on updates of Table 5: and review of grievance mechanism. The reports will contain the following information: • Type of information disclosed, in what forms (e.g. oral, brochure, reports, posters, radio, etc.), and how it was released or distributed; • The locations and dates of any meetings conducted to date; • Individuals, groups, and/or organizations that have been consulted; • Key issues discussed and key concerns raised; • Company response to the issues raised, including any commitments or follow-up actions; • Documentation procedure for the SEP activities and needed changes, if any. The internal reports will be prepared in Lithuanian; their brief summaries/reviews for Dalkia group will be prepared in English. The reports for the EBRD and IFC will be prepared in English. ANNEX I Proposed developments at Vilniaus energija UAB and Litesko UAB The Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) approved by the European Parliament on 17 December 2010 recasts seven existing Directives, including the Large Combustion Plant Directive and the Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) Directive, related to industrial emissions into a single clear and coherent legislative instrument. According to the IED, activities, such as combustion of fuels at the installations with the total thermal input of 50 MW or more will have to comply with the stricter limits until 2016. At the moment various primary and secondary emission reduction systems are already installed at VE and LTE, including electrostatic particulate filter at TE-2, low-NOx burners, air and fuel graduation, flue gas recirculation and excess air control system at the Unit 1 of the TE-3, steam boiler with condensation economiser and electrostatic filter, at LTE Alytaus RK boiler plant, multi-cyclone and condensation economiser at Palangos RK boiler house. In order to reduce further emissions to the atmosphere, VE and LTE are planning to implement a number of investment projects related to the accident prevention and other activities allowing VE and LTE to meet the new IED requirements for NOX emissions at the regional/district boiler houses. Both Dalkia companies in Lithuania have prepared a Pre-Feasibility Studies, where several possible scenarios on how to achieve the new emission limits are considered. It includes two major approaches to NOx reduction: • combustion modifications, and • post-combustion processes Selection of a particular scenario for implementation at different facilities will depend on the next steps of the Project development. These steps include preparation of a more detailed Technical Feasibility Study, the EIA process and communication with potential equipment manufacturers/suppliers. A detailed description of measures proposed in the Pre-Feasibility Study is available and can be provided on request. Proposed project locations At the moment four VE facilities are involved in the NOX Reduction Project: • Regional/district boiler house RK-2, • Regional/district boiler house RK-8, • CHP - 2 (TE-2) and • CHP- 3 (TE-3). Layout of the VE boiler houses and DH mains is presented in Figure 1 below: Figure 2: DH network and energy generation facilities in Vilnius At the moment three LTE facilities are involved in the NOX Reduction Project: • Alytus regional/district boiler house, • Druskininkai regional/district boiler house, • Marijampole regional/district boiler house. Layout of the boiler houses and DH mains in Alytus, Druskininkai and Marijampole is presented in Figures 2- 4 below: Figure 2: DH network and energy generation facilities in Alytus Figure 3: DH network and energy generation facilities in Druskininkai Figure 4: DH network and energy generation facilities in Marijampole Program of activities The program of stakeholder engagement activities of proposed NOX Reduction Project at VE and LTE is presented in Table 5:1. Additional column can be inserted at the right to keep record of actual completion dates for each of the activities. Table 1 Program of stakeholder engagement activities Activity Type of information disclosed Means and schedule of communication Stakeholder groups consulted Publication of EIA Disclosure Package for the VE and LTE facilities included in the NOx Reduction Project Stakeholder Engagement Plan, Non-Technical Summary, full EIA documentation, Environmental and Social Action Plan Disclosure with press release: 2011- 2012 Regulatory authorities: Environmental NGOs; Local communities; Research centres; International stakeholders, Employees Internet – Company website http://www.vilniausenergija.lt/SEP.htm and http://www.litesko.lt/SEP.htm.. Local media Information boards Approval of financing for NOx When funding has been approved, the confirmed Press release – likely end of 2011 Regulatory authorities: Environmental NGOs; Local communities; Activity Reduction Project Pre-construction planning – development of NOx Reduction Project, Update of IPPC permits Announcement of construction program to residents of the affected neighbourhoods. Announcement on commissioning of the new equipment Type of information disclosed Means and schedule of communication Project preparation and implementation arrangements and their implications (social / employment / EIA etc.) will be communicated to the stakeholders Local media Construction impacts and mitigation measures Different facilieties - at different times up to 2016 m. Migrant worker arrangements (if any) Websites Call centre Companies websites and Call Centre Local media Expected impacts on the facility workers, procedures Information boards Details of the proposed construction program including the proposed work on the local roads, temporary disturbances in heat or hot water supply and transportation program for the major components (road closures) . 2013 - during implementation Formal notification of the operation of modernized boiler houses and CHPs. 2015-2016 Stakeholder groups consulted Research centres; International stakeholders, Employees; Contractors; Mass media Regulatory authorities: Environmental NGOs; Local communities; Research centres, Consultants; Employees, International stakeholders, Contractors Public meeting(s) Regulatory authorities: Local communities Company website and Call Centre Local media Information boards Regulatory authorities: Local communities Company website. Local media Information boards Announcements on the mainte- May include temporary disturb- As required during operation Regulatory authorities: Activity nance activities which may affect the local residents and nearby areas Type of information disclosed ances in heat or hot water supply, road closures for transportation of equipment, etc. Means and schedule of communication Company website and Call Centre Stakeholder groups consulted Local communities Local media Information boards Communication with the contractors EHS requirements, concerns of local communities and VE employees Requirements in bidding documents and contracts, information meetings, training, construction supervision reports Contractors/suppliers; Employees; Local communities Information provision to/by employees Schedule of project implementation, new equipment, training schedule, possible changes in staffing and responsibilities Internal meetings, information boards, intranet, internal audits - on-going with monthly reviews and reports, evaluation meetings Employees, company management, workers unions, workers council