Gilead Sciences Inc
Gilead Sciences Waste Data Preview
In 2023, Gilead Sciences 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 Gilead Sciences's Waste Treatment Practices
In 2023, Gilead Sciences generated a total of 12,671 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 47.18% of Gilead Sciences's total waste generated was recovered through methods such as recycling, reuse, or composting, while 52.81% was disposed of through landfilling, incineration, or combustion.
Gilead Sciences's Waste Recovery Rate
How much of Gilead Sciences's waste is recycled or recovered?
In 2023, Gilead Sciences reported a total waste generation of 12,671 metric tonnes, of which 47.18% was recovered through recycling, reuse, or composting. This moderate level of recovery indicates that Gilead Sciences is taking steps toward improving its waste diversion practices, though there is still room to enhance recycling and recovery efforts.
Has Gilead Sciences reduced its environmental waste footprint over time?
Since 2019, Gilead Sciences's total waste generation decreased by 31.17%, including a further 4.35% drop in 2023, highlighting a consistent and deliberate reduction in waste production over time.
Over the same period, Gilead Sciences's waste recovery rate increased by 11.86%, including a 4.88% rise in 2023, indicating growing emphasis on circularity and improved operational practices for diverting waste from disposal.
Overall, Gilead Sciences has made measurable progress in reducing its waste generation while strengthening recovery systems. This dual improvement indicates a mature and proactive approach to environmental performance.
Gilead Sciences’s Waste Recovery vs. Disposal Over Time
- Total Waste Disposed
- Total Waste Recovered
Insights into Gilead Sciences’s Generation of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste
In 2023, Gilead Sciences generated a total of 12,671 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 30.32% of Gilead Sciences'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. 69.68% was identified as non-hazardous waste, generally considered less harmful and subject to lighter regulatory controls.
Gilead Sciences’s Hazardous vs Non-Hazardous Waste Over Time
- Total Non-Hazardous Waste Generated
- Total Hazardous Waste Generated
How Gilead Sciences reduced the environmental impact of its waste?
Since 2019, Gilead Sciences's total waste generation decreased by 31.17%, with an additional 4.35% decline in 2023, suggesting a consistent and deliberate effort to minimize waste generation at the source.
Over the same period, Gilead Sciences saw a long-term increase of 51.67% in hazardous waste share, but a 4.27% reduction in 2023, indicating a recent improvement that may reflect updated production inputs, enhanced treatment, or stricter controls.
Overall, while Gilead Sciences is generating less waste and has made recent gains in reducing hazardousness, the long-term increase in harmful materials still casts doubt on the sustainability of its waste stream.
How does Gilead Sciences treat its hazardous waste?
In 2023, Gilead Sciences reported that 3,842 metric tonnes of its total waste output were classified as hazardous. This represents 30.32% of its overall waste generation.
The company treated this hazardous waste using a combination of methods. Only 0.94% of hazardous waste was recovered, meaning the vast majority was treated through disposal methods such as landfilling or incineration. This raises concerns about the environmental and health risks associated with Gilead Sciences’s current hazardous waste practices.