BAE Systems PLC
BAE Systems Waste Data Preview
In 2023, BAE Systems 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.
| Metric (tonnes) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 - 2017 |
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Total Waste Generated | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
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 BAE Systems's Waste Treatment Practices
In 2023, BAE Systems generated a total of 67,790 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 48.49% of BAE Systems's total waste generated was recovered through methods such as recycling, reuse, or composting, while 51.51% was disposed of through landfilling, incineration, or combustion.
BAE Systems's Waste Recovery Rate
How much of BAE Systems's waste is recycled or recovered?
In 2023, BAE Systems reported a total waste generation of 67,790 metric tonnes, of which 48.49% was recovered through recycling, reuse, or composting. This moderate level of recovery indicates that BAE Systems is taking steps toward improving its waste diversion practices, though there is still room to enhance recycling and recovery efforts.
Has BAE Systems reduced its environmental waste footprint over time?
Since 2018, BAE Systems's total waste generation decreased by 30.24%, yet rose by 42.76% in 2023, potentially indicating a temporary operational shift or inconsistency in waste management outcomes.
Over the same period, BAE Systems's waste recovery rate declined by 49.16%, with a further 51.51% drop in 2023, underscoring a weakening in waste diversion performance and a potential drift away from circular waste strategies.
Overall, BAE Systems had been making progress in reducing waste, but recent increases in waste and simultaneous drops in recovery point to emerging risks or disruptions in waste management strategy.
BAE Systems’s Waste Recovery vs. Disposal Over Time
- Total Waste Disposed
- Total Waste Recovered
Insights into BAE Systems’s Generation of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste
In 2023, BAE Systems generated a total of 67,790 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 13.73% of BAE Systems'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. 86.27% was identified as non-hazardous waste, generally considered less harmful and subject to lighter regulatory controls.
BAE Systems’s Hazardous vs Non-Hazardous Waste Over Time
- Total Non-Hazardous Waste Generated
- Total Hazardous Waste Generated
How BAE Systems reduced the environmental impact of its waste?
Since 2018, BAE Systems's total waste generation fell by 30.24%, but rose by 42.76% in 2023 , potentially reflecting a temporary surge in activity or inconsistency in waste control strategies.
Since 2023, BAE Systems's hazardous waste generation has increased by 28.55%, indicating a potential rise in the use of harmful materials, process inefficiencies, or limited hazardous waste reduction strategies..
Overall, BAE Systems has seen a recent increase in both total waste and hazardous waste, which may indicate growing operational pressures or insufficient controls on harmful materials.