In 2023, China Merchants Shekou 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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In 2023, China Merchants Shekou generated a total of 86,870 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 0.11% of China Merchants Shekou'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. 99.89% was identified as non-hazardous waste, generally considered less harmful and subject to lighter regulatory controls.
In 2023, China Merchants Shekou reported that 92 metric tonnes of its total waste output were classified as hazardous. This represents 0.11% of its overall waste generation.
The company treated this hazardous waste using a combination of methods. A majority (74.98%) was diverted from disposal through recovery-oriented treatments such as recycling or reuse. This suggests that China Merchants Shekou has established processes to reduce the environmental burden of its most harmful waste streams.