09.09.2010 02:41
The coal reserves are estimated to last for at least 200 to 300 years, while in the case of oil it is mere 40 to 50 years, and in the case of uranium it is roughly a century. more »
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Company code of ethics
The Board of Directors of OKD has adopted a Company code of ethics that is obligatory for all the employees of the firm. It defines basic values and attitudes to enterprise that OKD conforms to in the course of its business activities.
The code of ethics is not any binding rule of law or internal directive, it represents, however, a moral obligation for each employee of OKD.
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EU and coal
The coal (hard coal and lignite) belongs to abundant energy resources on the territory of the European Union. The coal presently accounts for around one-third of the EU’s electricity production. For example in the Czech Republic the coal accounts for 61 % of the country’s electricity production. The Czech Republic is also one of the EU member countries where the coal-mining is profitable. In some countries the coal-mining is granted by governments or phased out.
The EU is aware of the strategic importance of the coal as a sustainable, competitive and accesible energy resource. Therefore the EU calls for investments in research of Clean Coal Technologies, Carbon Capture and Storage Technologies and in improvement of efficiency of coal power stations.
At the moment, several EU institutions deal with coal (and energy issues generally), including the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Council of the EU. The European Commission also initiated the establishment of the Berlin Forum to provide a platform for dialogue between the Commission and stakeholders from the energy sector.
Chart of hard coal production – Top five producers (members of the EU) according to the volume of production in 2006
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