Head Office
32 A Cherni vrah blvd., fl. 4 | 1407 Sofia, Bulgaria
tel. +359 2 962 11 50 | fax: +359 2 962 11 46
e-mail: contact@monbat.com
Sustainability Actions
The understanding of the corporate board of Monbat for sustainability is a core principle integrated within the company’s structure and in its corporate values – drive to outperform, agility, quality, integrity. The company’s commitment to sustainability embraces three major areas – business, people and the environment.
Business
Monbat’s internal corporate value system drives all business relations. Core principles of the Group’s business sustainability are:
Identification of the key stakeholder groups
The Corporate board of Monbat ensures effective interaction with the company’s stakeholders. This category includes certain interested parties who are directly influenced by the company and who are in a position to influence the company themselves. Monbat identifies as stakeholders, interested in its activities, all persons/entities which are interested in the economic prosperity of the company: investors (shareholders and bondholders), workers and employees, suppliers, customers and distributors, creditors, and other contracting parties, local communities and other interested parties
Monbat’s scope of activity
Continuous application of flexible and innovative solutions in each particular area.
This includes processes from due diligence of suppliers, through Innovation center, focusing on expanding the depth of recycling and reducing waste materials.
Monbat integrates recycling and processing into the production cycles in order to assure a sustainable and integrated business model.
The flexible and online-based internal processes within the group reduce the transportation costs and the group’s waste footprint.
High Standard Quality
Permanent adherence to high standards for environmental protection and production safety, certified by leading international benchmarks.
People
Our commitment to sustainable development of the Monbat Economic Group means we do not focus exclusively on the personnel, but we also extend our scope to the wider Bulgarian public.
Monbat’s dedication to discovering, defining and growing potential is also matched by the group’s corporate citizenship programs that fall into the following areas:
- Development of a working environment where modern, healthy conditions are guaranteed, in addition to an above average remuneration package along with additional benefits.
- Continuous education and professional training of current and prospective employees, and provision of career advancement opportunities within the group.
- CSR program to discover and develop internal talents (within our companies) and, externally, so that it permeates Bulgaria’s youth culture and the performing arts. The program includes competitions in literature, art and the performing arts, focusing on traditional local themes, where the nominees are given the opportunity to further develop their talents with professional training and mentoring.
- Preservation of traditional cultural values
- Support of local communities
- Support of sports where the country or region shows potential for talent growth
Environment
The Economic Group invests in activities that target pollution prevention or its reduction, aiming at a maximum impact on human health and environmental protection.
One of the most recognizable evidences of our commitment to a sustainable environment is the existence of our four recycling facilities. These contribute towards a sustainable management of resources and a reduced environmental footprint.
Sustainable environment solutions of Monbat include:
- Implementation of SCM based on sustainability principles within the group and towards suppliers.
- Resource and waste management aiming at effective usage and minimization of waste, for example effective use of electricity and heat power/thermal energy; minimizing and recycling waste via Separate Waste Collecting and Depositing Program.
- Internal monitoring for pollution prevention and continuous investment in state-of-art technology and management practices.
- Clear and accurate environmental information on products, services and activities to customers, suppliers and the general public.
- Participation in long-term socially useful projects in the environmental protection sphere, for example by building and developing a network of containers for collecting old batteries from distributors.
- Assurance of re-use of basic material such as lead and polypropylene which is derived from scrap and recycled to materials re-used in production, both within the group and externally as products sold to other companies.
The establishment and operation of an internal control system is designed to achieve continuous compliance with the environmental, health and safety regulations on the basis of the Integrated Management System. The self-control system evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of the management system and the operations of Monbat in general.
As a natural part of its risk management, Monbat has developed an emergency plan to alleviate the consequences of disasters and accidents. Pursuant to the requirements of the Law on Health and Safe Labor Conditions, and the respective subordinate legislation, and the Disaster Protection Act, this plan aims at preparing on-site personnel for action. It also seeks to guarantee a proper notification process and procedure for enforcing relevant rescue and emergency recovery activities at the location concerned and applying necessary measures to secure the rehabilitation of the environment.
Old batteries are responsible for widespread harmful waste, hence the company significantly contributes to environmental protection by collecting, neutralizing and recycling such batteries.
The environment-related management system is certified with ISO 14001 – a standard that focuses on the delicate balance between maintaining efficiency and reducing environmental impact by engaging all levels of the organization to achieve both objectives.
PUBLIC NOTICE
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
On the grounds of Article 95, Paragraph 1 of the Environmental Protection Law,
We, MONBAT AD, with an address of registration: Sofia, 32A Cherni vrah Blvd., and address of correspondence: Montana, 76 Industrialna Str.
INFORM
all concerned individuals and legal entities about the following investment proposal:
Increasing the amount for preliminary storage of the following waste generated on the site from the activities of MONBAT AD:
- Waste with code 10 10 11* and name – other dust particles containing hazardous substances /lead clippings and ears/ of the Installation for lead-acid rechargeable batteries from 5900 t/y to 7200 t/y;
- Waste with code 15 02 02* and name – absorbents, filter materials /including oil filters, not elsewhere specified/, wipes, protective clothing contaminated with hazardous substances from 4 t/y to 6 t/y.
Everyone who wants to share an opinion or make a statement can do it in written form at the Montana Municipality, Regional Inspectorate for Environment and Water (RIEW) in Montana, 4 Julius Irasec Str., fl.3
Contact person: eng. Svetlana Trifonova – Environmental Director, email: svetlana.trifonova@monbat.com
The Notice was published on 13.08.2021
PUBLIC NOTICE
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
On the grounds of Article 95, Paragraph 1 of the Environmental Protection Law,
We, MONBAT RECYCLING EAD, with an address of registration: Sofia, 32A Cherni vrah Blvd., and address of correspondence: Montana, 76 Industrialna Str.
INFORM
all concerned individuals and legal entities about the following investment proposal mounting of “System for reducing the concentration of chemical agents in the air of the working enviroment”
Everyone who wants to share an opinion or make a statement can do it in written form at the Montana Municipality, Regional Inspectorate for Environment and Water (RIEW) in Montana, 4 Julius Irasec Str., fl.3
Contact person: D. Tsekova – ecologist, email: ecology@monbatrecycling.com
The Notice was published on 30.07.2021
Sofia, March 16, 2021
On March 16th 2021, Monbat AD launched its own program for liquidating the consequences of the unscrupulous management of polyethylene separator, handed over to contracted third-party companies, licensed by the MoEW, obliged to perform reliable storage and/or recovery of final industrial waste. The program will be implemented according to a signed memorandum with MoEW and to the regulations of Art. 7, para. 2 of the Waste Management Act (WMA) as a manifestation of constructive responsibility for the complete reverse treatment of the end-waste from the recycling activities of the Monbat Group.
Monbat and its subsidiaries: Monbat Recycling EAD, S.C. MONBAT RECYCLING S.R.L. – Romania and MONBAT PLC d.o.o. – Serbia, commit themselves to a clearly defined plan-schedule for reverse treatment of 3590 metric tons (MT) of production end-waste – polyethylene separator. The first step of the program includes the withdrawal of 369 MT of polyethylene separator of unknown origin and generator, from the Lakata area, in the land of the town of Cherven Bryag. This procedure will be carried out by order and under the control of RIEW-Montana.
PUBLIC NOTICE
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
On the grounds of Article 95, Paragraph 1 of the Environmental Protection Law,
We, MONBAT RECYCLING EAD, with address of registration: Sofia, 32A Cherni vrah Blvd., and address for correspondence: Montana, 76 Industrialna Str.
INFORM
all concerned individuals and legal entities about the following investment proposal “Installation for pre-treatment by physical methods of PE-separator and production of ABS grinds”
Everyone who wants to share an opinion or to make a statement can do it in written form at the Montana Municipality, Regional Inspectorate for Environment and Water (RIEW) in Montana, 4 Julius Irasec Str., fl.3
Contact person for Monbat: Bogdana Ivanova – Ecologist, email: ecology@monbatrecycling.com
The note has been published on 04.03.2021
On the grounds of Art. 95, Par. 1 of the Environment Protection Law and Art. 4, Par. 2 of the Regulation of the conditions and order for evaluating the effect on the environment (State Paper issue 25/2003, with amendments and additions), Monbat Recycling Ltd.
ANNOUNCES
to the interested persons and public of the availability of an investment intention (II) provided for ‘Construction of a lead refining plant”.
The investment intention is provided for constructing a lead refining installation in which, following a technological process, will produce refinery lead, antimony (metal) and lead-tin alloy. The installation will be positioned in an existing building in a property with ID 72624.603.196 in the town of Dobrich, Dobrich Municipality, Dobrich Region. Consignor is Monbat Recycling Ltd. The Notice is available at RIOEW – Varna. Please, send any written statements and opinions at postal address and/or e-mail: 3400 Montana, 76, Industrialna Str., ecology@monbatrecycling.com; office@monbatrecycling.com and at RIOEW – Varna at 4, Yan Palah Str., as well as Dobrich Municipality.
ANNOUNCEMENT TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
Based on Article 95, Paragraph 1 from the Environmental Protection Law
WE, START JSC with an address of registration at: Sofia, 32A Cherni Vrah Blvd., and address for correspondence: Dobrich 9300, 20 Sveshtenik Pavel Atanasov Street, BULSTAT UIC 124712007 represented by the Executive Director Zh.Zhelyazkov
hereby
INFORM
all concerned individuals and legal entities about the following investment proposal:
• purchasing and installation of 1 pc ConRoll equipment for continuous casting of positive grids for batteries and a pot altogether with 2 (two) gas burners with exhaust device D61 and D62.
• purchasing and installation of purification device at the Gravity Casting Machines and ConRoll
The equipment will be installed in the existing factory premises at Start Battery Plant situated in Dobrich 9300, Bulgaria.
Everybody who wants to share an opinion or make a statement can do it in written form at the Dobrich Municipality, Regional Inspectorate for Environment and Water (RIEW) in Varna, 4 Yan Palah Street.
Contact person: R. Topalova – ecologist: phone: 00359878401378
ANNOUNCEMENT
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
Based on Article 95, Paragraph 1 from the Environmental Protection Law
WE, START JSC with address of registration at: Sofia, 32A Cherni Vrah Blvd., and address for correspondence: Dobrich 9300, 20 Sveshtenik Pavel Atanasov Street, BULSTAT UIC 124712007 represented by the Executive Director Mr Zh.Zhelyazkov
hereby
INFORM
all concerned individuals and legal entities about the following investment proposal:
• purchasing and installation of 8 (eight) pc gas burners withexhaust devicesD31, D32,D72, D73, D74, D75, D76 and D77 for curing chambers.
The equipment will be installed in the existing factory premises at Start Battery Plant situated in Dobrich 9300, Bulgaria.
Everybody who wants to share an opinion or make a statement, can do it in written form at the Dobrich Municipality, Regional Inspectorate for Environment and Water (RIEW) in Varna, 4 Yan Palah Street.
Contact person: R. Topalova – ecologist: phone: 00359878401378
PUBLIC NOTICE
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
On the grounds of Article 95, Paragraph 1 of the Environmental Protection Law,
We, ART MONBAT AD, with an address of registration: Sofia, 32A Cherni vrah Blvd., and address of correspondence: Sofia, 32A Cherni vrah Blvd
INFORM
all concerned individuals and legal entities about the following investment proposal “Building production of nano-structured carbon additives /CNT/”
Everyone who wants to share an opinion or make a statement can do so in written form at the Vratsa Municipality, Regional Inspectorate for Environment and Water (RIEW) in Vratsa, 81 Ekzarh Yosif Str.
Contact person: Dimitar Georgiev – Executive Director, e-mail: dimitar.georgiev@art-monbat.com
The Notice was published on 09.03.2020
PUBLIC NOTICE
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
On the grounds of Article 95, Paragraph 1 of the Environmental Protection Law,
We, „MONBAT N B P“ EAD, with an address of registration: Sofia, 32A Cherni vrah Blvd., and address of correspondence: Montana, 76 Industrialna Str
INFORM
all concerned individuals and legal entities about the following investment proposal
“Building production of bipolar lead acid batteries”
Everyone who wants to share an opinion or make a statement can do so in written form at the Vratsa Municipality, Regional Inspectorate for Environment and Water (RIEW) in Vratsa, 81 Ekzarh Iosif Str.
Contact person: Stanislav Zhelyazkov – Member of The Board of the Directors, e-mail: stanislav.zhelyazkov@monbat.com
The Notice was published on 09.03.2020
PUBLIC NOTICE
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
On the grounds of Article 95, Paragraph 1 of the Environmental Protection Law,
We, Monbat AD, with an address of registration: Sofia, 32A Cherni vrah Blvd., and address of correspondence: Montana, 76 Industrialna Str.
INFORM
all concerned individuals and legal entities about the following investment proposal “Update in parameters of Investment proposal, for which a Decision No.MO 1-7/2018 has been issued”
Everyone who wants to share an opinion or make a statement can do it in written form at the Montana Municipality, Regional Inspectorate for Environment and Water (RIEW) in Montana, 4 Julius Irasec Str., fl.3
Contact person for Monbat: B. Ivanova – ecologist, bogdana.ivanova@monbat.com
The Notice was published on 22.07.2019
ANNOUNCEMENT
to whom it may concern and society
Based on article 4 (2) of The Regulation on the Terms and Conditions for Performing Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA Regulation, SG no.25/2003, amend. and ext.)
“Monbat Recycling” JSC
with management address and contact:
32A Cherni vrach Blvd., fl. 4, 1407 Sofia, Bulgaria
Phone: +359 2 962 11 50; Fax: +359 2 962 11 46
E-mail: contact@monbat.com
INFORMS
the affected population that it has an investment proposal to build:
“AN ENTERPRISE FOR THE RECOVERY OF TECHNOLOGICAL WASTE FROM BATTERY RECYCLING PROCESSES”
in a landed property with a cadastral map identifier and a register of Pleven municipality 56722.652.738, with an address in urban area: Pleven, municipality of Pleven, Pleven region, 33 Vtora zadgarova str., which is designated for: other production and storage activities and annual capacity up to 3 500 t/year.
The processing will result in the following products:
– synthetic amorphous silica;
– plastics from battery boxes;
– energy waste from plastics.
Contact: Serzho Zhekov,
Address: 7 Dospat str., fl.3, ap.9, 1606 Sofia, Bulgaria
Phone: +359 888 929 388
E-mail: s.zhekov@astech.bg
Written stands and opinions shall be adopted at RIEW, Pleven 5800, 1a Al. Stamboliyski str., e-mail: office@riew-pleven.eu
Appendix:
- Information under art. 4 (3) of the EIA Regulation
PUBLIC NOTICE
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
On the grounds of Article 95, Paragraph 1 of the Environmental Protection Law,
We, MONBAT RECYCLING EAD, with an address of registration: Sofia, 32A Cherni vrah Blvd., and address of correspondence: Montana, 76 Industrialna Str.
INFORM
all concerned individuals and legal entities about the following investment proposal “Warehouse for incombustible materials”
Everyone who wants to share an opinion or make a statement can do it in written form at the Montana Municipality, Regional Inspectorate for Environment and Water (RIEW) in Montana, 4 Julius Irasec Str., fl.3
Contact person for Monbat: D. Tsekova – ecologist, email: ecology@monbatrecycling.com
MONBAT AD, 32А „Cherni Vrah“ blvd, fl. 4, 1407 Sofia Bulgaria, on the grounds of Art. 97 (4) in relation to Art. 81 (1) 2. of the Environmental Protection Act, ANNOUNCES to all interested individuals and legal entities there shall be a meeting for a public discussion of the Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIA) and EIA Addendum for the investment proposal:«Complex project for investment initiative for modernisation of lead-acid batteries production installation /LABPI/ and battery recycling installation /BRI/» in «MONBAT» AD, Montana production site.
The meeting will take place on 09.10.2018 at 11am. in Montana Municipality building, 1 “Izvora“ Str.
EIA Report and EIA Addendum are available to all interested parties every day from 9am to 5pm at Montana Municipality, 1 “Izvora” Str. and RIEW Montana, Montana, 4 “Julius Irasek” str.
Written statements can be submitted to Montana Municipality and RIEW – Montana to the addresses above or presented to the public discussion meeting.
For the public discussion on the side of the contracting authority please contact:
Mrs. Bogdana Ivanova, tel. 096 / 393 101, 096 / 393 189; GSM: 0886 / 430 414, Е-mail: ekolog1@monbat.com or office@monbat.com.