Enel Americas SA
Enel Americas Waste Data Preview
In 2023, Enel Americas 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 Enel Americas's Waste Treatment Practices
In 2023, Enel Americas generated a total of 323,557 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 80.22% of Enel Americas's total waste generated was recovered through methods such as recycling, reuse, or composting, while 20.01% was disposed of through landfilling, incineration, or combustion.
Enel Americas's Waste Recovery Rate
How much of Enel Americas's waste is recycled or recovered?
In 2023, Enel Americas reported a total waste generation of 323,557 metric tonnes, of which 80.22% was recovered through recycling, reuse, or composting. This high recovery rate suggests that Enel Americas has implemented strong circular economy practices and actively prioritizes sustainable waste management.
Has Enel Americas reduced its environmental waste footprint over time?
Since 2021, Enel Americas's total waste generation increased by 47.1%, including a 21.05% 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, Enel Americas's waste recovery rate increased by 97.63%, including a 20.4% rise in 2023, indicating growing emphasis on circularity and improved operational practices for diverting waste from disposal.
Overall, Enel Americas has seen a consistent rise in waste generation both over the long term and in the year 2023. However, the company has also steadily improved its waste recovery performance, suggesting that it is actively working to offset the environmental consequences of increased production through enhanced circularity efforts.
Enel Americas’s Waste Recovery vs. Disposal Over Time
- Total Waste Disposed
- Total Waste Recovered
Insights into Enel Americas’s Generation of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste
In 2023, Enel Americas generated a total of 323,557 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 1.85% of Enel Americas'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. 99.32% was identified as non-hazardous waste, generally considered less harmful and subject to lighter regulatory controls.
Enel Americas’s Hazardous vs Non-Hazardous Waste Over Time
- Total Non-Hazardous Waste Generated
- Total Hazardous Waste Generated
How Enel Americas reduced the environmental impact of its waste?
Since 2021, Enel Americas's total waste generation increased by 47.1%, including a 21.05% 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, Enel Americas reduced the hazardousness of its waste by 68.81%, with a further 38.76% decline in 2023, suggesting a sustained and meaningful shift toward safer waste profiles and lower environmental impact.
Overall, Enel Americas is generating more waste but has significantly reduced the share of hazardous materials, suggesting a partial decoupling of volume and toxicity that could reflect more responsible inputs or enhanced treatment.
How does Enel Americas treat its hazardous waste?
In 2023, Enel Americas reported that 5,981 metric tonnes of its total waste output were classified as hazardous. This represents 1.85% of its overall waste generation.
The company treated this hazardous waste using a combination of methods. A majority (82.03%) was diverted from disposal through recovery-oriented treatments such as recycling or reuse. This suggests that Enel Americas has established processes to reduce the environmental burden of its most harmful waste streams.