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Environment costs

In 2004, our capital investment in environmental projects was £9.4 million and our operating and maintenance costs were £43 million. This expenditure relates to wastewater treatment, waste management and air pollution control.

  

Year	Waste	Wastewater	Air
2001	3.5	11.1	9.9
2002	2.5	11.5	4.5
2003	4.8	1.6	4.6
2004	3.4	2.5	3.5

Year	Waste	Wastewater	Air
2001	29.1	10.6	1.7
2002	29.7	15.2	2.4
2003	25.8	11.4	1.8
2004	30.3	10.5	2.3

In 2004, there was a decrease in capital investment of 14.5% and an increase in operations and maintenance costs of 10.3%. Capital investment has decreased since 2001 due to cost control measures and rationalisation of manufacturing sites. Operation and maintenance costs are cyclical and therefore vary year on year.

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