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Heidelberg Materials AG

Common Name
Heidelberg Materials
Country
Germany
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Building Materials
Employees
47,552
Ticker
HEI
Exchange
Deutsche Börse Frankfurt
Description
Heidelberg Materials AG is a German multinational building materials company headquartered in Heidelberg, Germany, and one of the world's largest integrated producers of cement, aggregates, ready-mixe...

Heidelberg Materials's Waste Data Preview

In 2025, Heidelberg Materials 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)2025
Total Waste Generated
2,130,099a
Total Waste Recovered
1,164,193a
Total Hazardous Waste Generated
327,775a
Non-Hazardous Waste Disposed
914,965a
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a. Heidelberg Materials's Integrated Report 2025

Insights into Heidelberg Materials's Waste Treatment Practices

In 2025, Heidelberg Materials generated a total of 2,130,099metric tonnes of waste.a

Of this amount, 54.65% of Heidelberg Materials's total waste generated was recovered through methods such as recycling, reuse, or composting, while 45.35% was disposed of through landfilling, incineration, or combustion.a

Heidelberg Materials's Waste Recovery Rate

55%

How much of Heidelberg Materials's waste is recycled or recovered?

In 2025, Heidelberg Materials reported a total waste generation of 2,130,099 metric tonnes, of which 54.65% was recovered through recycling, reuse, or composting.This moderate level of recovery indicates that Heidelberg Materials is taking steps toward improving its waste diversion practices, though there is still room to enhance recycling and recovery efforts.a

Insights into Heidelberg Materials’s Generation of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste

In 2025, Heidelberg Materials generated a total of 2,130,099 metric tonnes of waste.a

Of this amount, 15.39% of Heidelberg Materials'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.84.61% was identified as non-hazardous waste, generally considered less harmful and subject to lighter regulatory controls.a

How does Heidelberg Materials treat its hazardous waste?

In 2025, Heidelberg Materials reported that 327,775 metric tonnes of its total waste output were classified as hazardous. This represents 15.39% of its overall waste generation.a

The company treated this hazardous waste using a combination of methods.A majority (84.46%) was diverted from disposal through recovery-oriented treatments such as recycling or reuse. This suggests that Heidelberg Materials has established processes to reduce the environmental burden of its most harmful waste streams.a

Breakdown of Heidelberg Materials's Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste by Treatment Method

Hazardous WasteRecovered(13.0%)Non-Hazardous WasteDisposed(43.0%)Non-Hazardous WasteRecovered(41.7%)
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