Flowers Foods Inc
Flowers Foods Waste Data Preview
In 2023, Flowers Foods 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 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 Flowers Foods's Waste Treatment Practices
In 2023, Flowers Foods generated a total of 23,936 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 94.68% of Flowers Foods's total waste generated was recovered through methods such as recycling, reuse, or composting, while 5.32% was disposed of through landfilling, incineration, or combustion.
Flowers Foods's Waste Recovery Rate
How much of Flowers Foods's waste is recycled or recovered?
In 2023, Flowers Foods reported a total waste generation of 23,936 metric tonnes, of which 94.68% was recovered through recycling, reuse, or composting. This high recovery rate suggests that Flowers Foods has implemented strong circular economy practices and actively prioritizes sustainable waste management.
Has Flowers Foods reduced its environmental waste footprint over time?
Since 2020, Flowers Foods's total waste generation decreased by 6.13%, yet rose by 4.5% in 2023, potentially indicating a temporary operational shift or inconsistency in waste management outcomes.
Over the same period, Flowers Foods's waste recovery rate increased by 1.03%, while holding steady in 2023, suggesting past gains in recovery performance have stabilized.
Overall, Flowers Foods’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.
Flowers Foods’s Waste Recovery vs. Disposal Over Time
- Total Waste Disposed
- Total Waste Recovered