Essity AB (publ)
Essity Waste Data Preview
In 2023, Essity 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 Essity's Waste Treatment Practices
In 2023, Essity generated a total of 1,402,000 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 67.4% of Essity's total waste generated was recovered through methods such as recycling, reuse, or composting, while 32.6% was disposed of through landfilling, incineration, or combustion.
Essity's Waste Recovery Rate
How much of Essity's waste is recycled or recovered?
In 2023, Essity reported a total waste generation of 1,402,000 metric tonnes, of which 67.4% was recovered through recycling, reuse, or composting. This moderate level of recovery indicates that Essity is taking steps toward improving its waste diversion practices, though there is still room to enhance recycling and recovery efforts.
Has Essity reduced its environmental waste footprint over time?
Since 2019, Essity's total waste generation decreased by 11.49%, including a further 2.84% drop in 2023, highlighting a consistent and deliberate reduction in waste production over time.
Over the same period, Essity's waste recovery rate remained relatively flat, but increased by 6.65% in 2023, hinting at early momentum toward stronger circularity practices or more robust waste treatment reporting.
Overall, Essity’s waste generation and recovery data show a mixed and inconsistent trend. A deeper analysis of the company's activities, industry benchmarks, and operational changes is needed to assess its sustainability performance more precisely.
Essity’s Waste Recovery vs. Disposal Over Time
- Total Waste Disposed
- Total Waste Recovered
Insights into Essity’s Generation of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste
In 2023, Essity generated a total of 1,402,000 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 0.07% of Essity'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. 99.93% was identified as non-hazardous waste, generally considered less harmful and subject to lighter regulatory controls.
Essity’s Hazardous vs Non-Hazardous Waste Over Time
- Total Non-Hazardous Waste Generated
- Total Hazardous Waste Generated
How Essity reduced the environmental impact of its waste?
Since 2019, Essity's total waste generation decreased by 11.49%, with an additional 2.84% decline in 2023, suggesting a consistent and deliberate effort to minimize waste generation at the source.
Over the same period, Essity reduced the hazardousness of its waste by 90.58%, with a further 65.69% decline in 2023, suggesting a sustained and meaningful shift toward safer waste profiles and lower environmental impact.
Overall, Essity has made consistent and substantial progress in reducing both the quantity and the danger of its waste, highlighting a strong, well-executed waste strategy focused on minimizing environmental impact.
How does Essity treat its hazardous waste?
In 2023, Essity reported that 1,000 metric tonnes of its total waste output were classified as hazardous. This represents 0.07% of its overall waste generation.
The company treated this hazardous waste using a combination of methods. A majority (100%) was diverted from disposal through recovery-oriented treatments such as recycling or reuse. This suggests that Essity has established processes to reduce the environmental burden of its most harmful waste streams.