China Eastern Airlines Corp Ltd
China Eastern Airlines's Waste Data Preview
In 2023, China Eastern Airlines 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) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 - 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Waste Generated | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 |
Total Waste Recovered | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature. | 0000000 |
Total Hazardous Waste Generated | 0000000 | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 |
Non-Hazardous Waste Disposed | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature. | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature. | 0000000 | 0000000 |
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Insights into China Eastern Airlines’s Generation of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste
In 2023, China Eastern Airlines generated a total of 46,258 metric tonnes of waste.a
Of this amount, 0.62% of China Eastern Airlines'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.99.38% was identified as non-hazardous waste, generally considered less harmful and subject to lighter regulatory controls.a
China Eastern Airlines’s Hazardous vs Non-Hazardous Waste Over Time
- Total Non-Hazardous Waste Generated
- Total Hazardous Waste Generated
How China Eastern Airlines reduced the environmental impact of its waste?
Since 2021, China Eastern Airlines's total waste generation fell by 25.07%, but rose by 11.18% in 2023, potentially reflecting a temporary surge in activity or inconsistency in waste control strategies.a
Over the same period, the share of hazardous waste in China Eastern Airlines's total output increased by 86.03%, including a further 7.09% rise in 2023, suggesting a troubling upward shift toward more environmentally harmful waste streams that could raise compliance costs and environmental risks.a
Overall, China Eastern Airlines had previously reduced its waste generation, but recent increases in both volume and hazardousness suggest potential reversals or emerging operational risks that warrant further investigation.a