Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
Carl Zeiss Meditec Waste Data Preview
In 2024, Carl Zeiss Meditec 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 Carl Zeiss Meditec’s Generation of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste
In 2024, Carl Zeiss Meditec generated a total of 19,480 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 24.4% of Carl Zeiss Meditec'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. 75.6% was identified as non-hazardous waste, generally considered less harmful and subject to lighter regulatory controls.
Carl Zeiss Meditec’s Hazardous vs Non-Hazardous Waste Over Time
- Total Non-Hazardous Waste Generated
- Total Hazardous Waste Generated
How Carl Zeiss Meditec reduced the environmental impact of its waste?
Since 2019, Carl Zeiss Meditec's total waste generation decreased by 1.04%, with an additional 1.39% decline in 2024, suggesting a consistent and deliberate effort to minimize waste generation at the source.
Over the same period, Carl Zeiss Meditec saw a long-term increase of 27.86% in hazardous waste share, but a 8.97% reduction in 2024, indicating a recent improvement that may reflect updated production inputs, enhanced treatment, or stricter controls.
Overall, while Carl Zeiss Meditec is generating less waste and has made recent gains in reducing hazardousness, the long-term increase in harmful materials still casts doubt on the sustainability of its waste stream.