CLP Holdings Ltd

Common Name
CLP Holdings
Country
Hong Kong
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Utilities - Regulated Electric
Employees
7,069
Ticker
2
Exchange
HONG KONG EXCHANGES AND CLEARING LTD
Description
CLP Holdings Limited, an investment holding company, engages in the generation, retail, transmission, and distribution of electricity in Hong Kong, Mainland China, India, Thailand, Taiwan, and Austral...

CLP Holdings Waste Data Preview

In 2023, CLP Holdings 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 Generated
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Total Hazardous Waste Generated
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Insights into CLP Holdings's Waste Treatment Practices

In 2023, CLP Holdings generated a total of 1,112,943 metric tonnes of waste.

Of this amount, 35.59% of CLP Holdings's total waste generated was recovered through methods such as recycling, reuse, or composting, while 64.41% was disposed of through landfilling, incineration, or combustion.

CLP Holdings's Waste Recovery Rate

36%

How much of CLP Holdings's waste is recycled or recovered?

In 2023, CLP Holdings reported a total waste generation of 1,112,943 metric tonnes, of which 35.59% was recovered through recycling, reuse, or composting. This moderate level of recovery indicates that CLP Holdings is taking steps toward improving its waste diversion practices, though there is still room to enhance recycling and recovery efforts.

Has CLP Holdings reduced its environmental waste footprint over time?

Since 2019, CLP Holdings's total waste generation decreased by 68.08%, including a further 66.93% drop in 2023, highlighting a consistent and deliberate reduction in waste production over time.

Over the same period, CLP Holdings's waste recovery rate declined by 69.81%, with a further 54.86% drop in 2023, underscoring a weakening in waste diversion performance and a potential drift away from circular waste strategies.

Overall, while CLP Holdings has successfully reduced its total waste generation, its waste recovery efforts have also declined. This pattern could suggest a shift in strategy away from circular treatment methods or a lag in recovery infrastructure development.

CLP Holdings’s Waste Recovery vs. Disposal Over Time

20202021202220230950 k1.9 M2.85 M3.8 Mtonnes
  • Total Waste Disposed
  • Total Waste Recovered

Insights into CLP Holdings’s Generation of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste

In 2023, CLP Holdings generated a total of 1,112,943 metric tonnes of waste.

Of this amount, 0.32% of CLP Holdings'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. 99.68% was identified as non-hazardous waste, generally considered less harmful and subject to lighter regulatory controls.

CLP Holdings’s Hazardous vs Non-Hazardous Waste Over Time

201920202021202220230950 k1.9 M2.85 M3.8 Mtonnes
  • Total Non-Hazardous Waste Generated
  • Total Hazardous Waste Generated

How CLP Holdings reduced the environmental impact of its waste?

Since 2019, CLP Holdings's total waste generation decreased by 68.08%, with an additional 66.93% decline in 2023, suggesting a consistent and deliberate effort to minimize waste generation at the source.

Over the same period, the share of hazardous waste in CLP Holdings's total output increased by 1,214.76%, including a further 1,158.68% rise in 2023, suggesting a troubling upward shift toward more environmentally harmful waste streams that could raise compliance costs and environmental risks.

Overall, CLP Holdings's waste and hazardousness trends are mixed or inconclusive. A more detailed review of its materials, industry standards, and operational changes would help clarify the net environmental impact of its waste strategy.

How does CLP Holdings treat its hazardous waste?

In 2023, CLP Holdings reported that 3,617 metric tonnes of its total waste output were classified as hazardous. This represents 0.32% of its overall waste generation.

The company treated this hazardous waste using a combination of methods. Only 9.15% 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 CLP Holdings’s current hazardous waste practices.

Breakdown of CLP Holdings's Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste by Treatment Method

Non-Hazardous WasteDisposed(64.1%)Non-Hazardous WasteRecovered(35.6%)
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