Evonik Industries AG
Evonik Industries Waste Data Preview
In 2023, Evonik Industries 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 Evonik Industries's Waste Treatment Practices
In 2023, Evonik Industries generated a total of 348,000 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 52.3% of Evonik Industries's total waste generated was recovered through methods such as recycling, reuse, or composting, while 48.28% was disposed of through landfilling, incineration, or combustion.
Evonik Industries's Waste Recovery Rate
How much of Evonik Industries's waste is recycled or recovered?
In 2023, Evonik Industries reported a total waste generation of 348,000 metric tonnes, of which 52.3% was recovered through recycling, reuse, or composting. This moderate level of recovery indicates that Evonik Industries is taking steps toward improving its waste diversion practices, though there is still room to enhance recycling and recovery efforts.
Has Evonik Industries reduced its environmental waste footprint over time?
Since 2021, Evonik Industries's total waste generation decreased by 22.84%, including a further 18.5% drop in 2023, highlighting a consistent and deliberate reduction in waste production over time.
Over the same period, Evonik Industries's waste recovery rate increased by 6.25%, but declined by 7.34% in 2023, potentially signaling volatility in waste treatment processes or shifting priorities in waste management.
Overall, Evonik Industries’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.
Evonik Industries’s Waste Recovery vs. Disposal Over Time
- Total Waste Disposed
- Total Waste Recovered
Insights into Evonik Industries’s Generation of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste
In 2023, Evonik Industries generated a total of 348,000 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 54.31% of Evonik Industries'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. 46.26% was identified as non-hazardous waste, generally considered less harmful and subject to lighter regulatory controls.
Evonik Industries’s Hazardous vs Non-Hazardous Waste Over Time
- Total Non-Hazardous Waste Generated
- Total Hazardous Waste Generated
How Evonik Industries reduced the environmental impact of its waste?
Since 2021, Evonik Industries's total waste generation decreased by 22.84%, with an additional 18.5% decline in 2023, suggesting a consistent and deliberate effort to minimize waste generation at the source.
Over the same period, Evonik Industries reduced the share of hazardous waste by 11.57%, then maintained stable levels in 2023, potentially marking the consolidation of earlier progress in eliminating high-risk materials from its waste stream.
Overall, Evonik Industries'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 Evonik Industries treat its hazardous waste?
In 2023, Evonik Industries reported that 189,000 metric tonnes of its total waste output were classified as hazardous. This represents 54.31% of its overall waste generation.
The company treated this hazardous waste using a combination of methods. A majority (52.91%) was diverted from disposal through recovery-oriented treatments such as recycling or reuse. This suggests that Evonik Industries has established processes to reduce the environmental burden of its most harmful waste streams.