Airbus SE
Airbus Waste Data Preview
In 2024, Airbus conducted an environmental assessment and disclosed corporate waste management data in accordance with recognized sustainability reporting standards. The company provided a breakdown of its waste by type (hazardous vs non-hazardous) and treatment method (recovery vs disposal), enabling greater transparency into its waste handling and environmental practices.
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Total Waste Recovered | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
Total Hazardous Waste Generated | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
Non-Hazardous Waste Disposed | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
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Insights into Airbus's Waste Treatment Practices
In 2024, Airbus generated a total of 229,389 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 90.44% of Airbus's total waste generated was recovered through methods such as recycling, reuse, or composting, while 9.56% was disposed of through landfilling, incineration, or combustion.
Airbus's Waste Recovery Rate
How much of Airbus's waste is recycled or recovered?
In 2024, Airbus reported a total waste generation of 229,389 metric tonnes, of which 90.44% was recovered through recycling, reuse, or composting. This high recovery rate suggests that Airbus has implemented strong circular economy practices and actively prioritizes sustainable waste management.
Has Airbus reduced its environmental waste footprint over time?
Since 2019, Airbus's total waste generation increased by 131.41%, including a 197.11% increase in 2024, indicating a persistent upward trend that may reflect scaling operations, inefficiencies in resource use, or a lack of effective waste minimization practices.
Over the same period, Airbus's waste recovery rate increased by 67.49%, including a 50.74% rise in 2024, indicating growing emphasis on circularity and improved operational practices for diverting waste from disposal.
Overall, Airbus has seen a consistent rise in waste generation both over the long term and in the year 2024. However, the company has also steadily improved its waste recovery performance, suggesting that it is actively working to offset the environmental consequences of increased production through enhanced circularity efforts.
Airbus’s Waste Recovery vs. Disposal Over Time
- Total Waste Disposed
- Total Waste Recovered
Insights into Airbus’s Generation of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste
In 2024, Airbus generated a total of 229,389 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 11.41% of Airbus's total waste generated of was classified as hazardous waste, characterized by properties such as toxicity, flammability, corrosiveness, or reactivity that may pose risks to human health, ecosystems, or the environment. 88.59% was identified as non-hazardous waste, generally considered less harmful and subject to lighter regulatory controls.
Airbus’s Hazardous vs Non-Hazardous Waste Over Time
- Total Non-Hazardous Waste Generated
- Total Hazardous Waste Generated
How Airbus reduced the environmental impact of its waste?
Since 2019, Airbus's total waste generation increased by 131.41%, including a 197.11% rise in 2024, reflecting a persistent upward trend that could be linked to operational growth, inefficient material use, or limited investment in waste prevention systems.
Over the same period, Airbus reduced the hazardousness of its waste by 57.76%, with a further 57.76% decline in 2024, suggesting a sustained and meaningful shift toward safer waste profiles and lower environmental impact.
Overall, Airbus is generating more waste but has significantly reduced the share of hazardous materials, suggesting a partial decoupling of volume and toxicity that could reflect more responsible inputs or enhanced treatment.
How does Airbus treat its hazardous waste?
In 2024, Airbus reported that 26,162 metric tonnes of its total waste output were classified as hazardous. This represents 11.41% of its overall waste generation.
The company treated this hazardous waste using a combination of methods. A majority (58.24%) was diverted from disposal through recovery-oriented treatments such as recycling or reuse. This suggests that Airbus has established processes to reduce the environmental burden of its most harmful waste streams.