Chemours Co
Chemours Waste Data Preview
In 2023, Chemours 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 Chemours's Waste Treatment Practices
In 2023, Chemours generated a total of 2,199,000 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 10.75% of Chemours's total waste generated was recovered through methods such as recycling, reuse, or composting, while 89.31% was disposed of through landfilling, incineration, or combustion.
Chemours's Waste Recovery Rate
How much of Chemours's waste is recycled or recovered?
In 2023, Chemours reported a total waste generation of 2,199,000 metric tonnes, of which 10.75% was recovered through recycling, reuse, or composting. This low recovery rate highlights limited waste diversion and suggests that Chemours may be relying more heavily on landfill or incineration, underscoring opportunities for stronger resource recovery initiatives.
Has Chemours reduced its environmental waste footprint over time?
Since 2018, Chemours's total waste generation increased by 39.18%, including a 35.41% increase in 2023, 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, Chemours's waste recovery rate increased by 80.78%, including a 819.26% rise in 2023, indicating growing emphasis on circularity and improved operational practices for diverting waste from disposal.
Overall, Chemours has seen a consistent rise in waste generation both over the long term and in the year 2023. 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.
Chemours’s Waste Recovery vs. Disposal Over Time
- Total Waste Disposed
- Total Waste Recovered
Insights into Chemours’s Generation of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste
In 2023, Chemours generated a total of 2,199,000 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 37.24% of Chemours'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. 62.76% was identified as non-hazardous waste, generally considered less harmful and subject to lighter regulatory controls.
Chemours’s Hazardous vs Non-Hazardous Waste Over Time
- Total Non-Hazardous Waste Generated
- Total Hazardous Waste Generated
How Chemours reduced the environmental impact of its waste?
Since 2018, Chemours's total waste generation increased by 39.18%, including a 35.41% rise in 2023, 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, the share of hazardous waste in Chemours's total output increased by 43.87%, including a further 57.1% rise in 2023, suggesting a troubling upward shift toward more environmentally harmful waste streams that could raise compliance costs and environmental risks.
Overall, Chemours has seen a continuous rise in both total waste and hazardous waste over time, signaling a worsening environmental impact that may require urgent reassessment of material sourcing, production processes, or waste mitigation strategies.
How does Chemours treat its hazardous waste?
In 2023, Chemours reported that 819,000 metric tonnes of its total waste output were classified as hazardous. This represents 37.24% of its overall waste generation.
The company treated this hazardous waste using a combination of methods. Only 0.18% of hazardous waste was recovered, meaning the vast majority was treated through disposal methods such as landfilling or incineration. This raises concerns about the environmental and health risks associated with Chemours’s current hazardous waste practices.