EDP Renovaveis SA
EDP Renovaveis Waste Data Preview
In 2023, EDP Renovaveis 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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Insights into EDP Renovaveis's Waste Treatment Practices
In 2023, EDP Renovaveis generated a total of 1,531 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 72.44% of EDP Renovaveis's total waste generated was recovered through methods such as recycling, reuse, or composting, while 27.56% was disposed of through landfilling, incineration, or combustion.
EDP Renovaveis's Waste Recovery Rate
How much of EDP Renovaveis's waste is recycled or recovered?
In 2023, EDP Renovaveis reported a total waste generation of 1,531 metric tonnes, of which 72.44% was recovered through recycling, reuse, or composting. This moderate level of recovery indicates that EDP Renovaveis is taking steps toward improving its waste diversion practices, though there is still room to enhance recycling and recovery efforts.
Has EDP Renovaveis reduced its environmental waste footprint over time?
Since 2023, EDP Renovaveis's total waste generation has increased by 5.51%, which may reflect expanding operations, weaker material efficiency, or insufficient waste reduction efforts.
Over the same period, EDP Renovaveis's waste recovery rate decreased by 1.49%.
EDP Renovaveis’s Waste Recovery vs. Disposal Over Time
- Total Waste Disposed
- Total Waste Recovered
Insights into EDP Renovaveis’s Generation of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste
In 2023, EDP Renovaveis generated a total of 1,531 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 36.51% of EDP Renovaveis'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. 63.49% was identified as non-hazardous waste, generally considered less harmful and subject to lighter regulatory controls.
EDP Renovaveis’s Hazardous vs Non-Hazardous Waste Over Time
- Total Non-Hazardous Waste Generated
- Total Hazardous Waste Generated
How EDP Renovaveis reduced the environmental impact of its waste?
Since 2023, EDP Renovaveis's total waste generation has increased by 5.51%, which may reflect expanding operations, weaker material efficiency, or insufficient waste reduction efforts.
Since 2023, EDP Renovaveis's hazardous waste generation has increased by 10.14%, indicating a potential rise in the use of harmful materials, process inefficiencies, or limited hazardous waste reduction strategies..
Overall, EDP Renovaveis has seen a recent increase in both total waste and hazardous waste, which may indicate growing operational pressures or insufficient controls on harmful materials.
How does EDP Renovaveis treat its hazardous waste?
In 2023, EDP Renovaveis reported that 559 metric tonnes of its total waste output were classified as hazardous. This represents 36.51% of its overall waste generation.
The company treated this hazardous waste using a combination of methods. A majority (91.59%) was diverted from disposal through recovery-oriented treatments such as recycling or reuse. This suggests that EDP Renovaveis has established processes to reduce the environmental burden of its most harmful waste streams.