ConocoPhillips
ConocoPhillips Waste Data Preview
In 2023, ConocoPhillips 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 ConocoPhillips's Waste Treatment Practices
In 2023, ConocoPhillips generated a total of 1,497,841 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 2.54% of ConocoPhillips's total waste generated was recovered through methods such as recycling, reuse, or composting, while 97.46% was disposed of through landfilling, incineration, or combustion.
ConocoPhillips's Waste Recovery Rate
How much of ConocoPhillips's waste is recycled or recovered?
In 2023, ConocoPhillips reported a total waste generation of 1,497,841 metric tonnes, of which 2.54% was recovered through recycling, reuse, or composting. This low recovery rate highlights limited waste diversion and suggests that ConocoPhillips may be relying more heavily on landfill or incineration, underscoring opportunities for stronger resource recovery initiatives.
Has ConocoPhillips reduced its environmental waste footprint over time?
Since 2019, ConocoPhillips's total waste generation increased by 247.29%, including a 124.7% 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, ConocoPhillips's waste recovery rate declined by 91.59%, with a further 93.62% drop in 2023, underscoring a weakening in waste diversion performance and a potential drift away from circular waste strategies.
Overall, ConocoPhillips is generating more waste while simultaneously backsliding on recovery efforts, both in the short and long term. This dual negative trend raises concerns about the company’s waste management priorities and its alignment with sustainability goals.
ConocoPhillips’s Waste Recovery vs. Disposal Over Time
- Total Waste Disposed
- Total Waste Recovered
Insights into ConocoPhillips’s Generation of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste
In 2023, ConocoPhillips generated a total of 1,497,841 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 7.18% of ConocoPhillips'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. 90.27% was identified as non-hazardous waste, generally considered less harmful and subject to lighter regulatory controls. The remaining 2.54% was either treated using unspecified methods or not clearly categorized.
ConocoPhillips’s Hazardous vs Non-Hazardous Waste Over Time
- Total Non-Hazardous Waste Generated
- Total Hazardous Waste Generated
How ConocoPhillips reduced the environmental impact of its waste?
Since 2019, ConocoPhillips's total waste generation increased by 247.29%, including a 124.7% 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, ConocoPhillips saw a long-term increase of 41.49% in hazardous waste share, but a 39.07% reduction in 2023, indicating a recent improvement that may reflect updated production inputs, enhanced treatment, or stricter controls.
Overall, ConocoPhillips'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.