HK Electric Investments Ltd
HK Electric Investments Waste Data Preview
In 2023, HK Electric Investments 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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Insights into HK Electric Investments's Waste Treatment Practices
In 2023, HK Electric Investments generated a total of 185,388 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 98.22% of HK Electric Investments's total waste generated was recovered through methods such as recycling, reuse, or composting, while 1.78% was disposed of through landfilling, incineration, or combustion.
HK Electric Investments's Waste Recovery Rate
How much of HK Electric Investments's waste is recycled or recovered?
In 2023, HK Electric Investments reported a total waste generation of 185,388 metric tonnes, of which 98.22% was recovered through recycling, reuse, or composting. This high recovery rate suggests that HK Electric Investments has implemented strong circular economy practices and actively prioritizes sustainable waste management.
Has HK Electric Investments reduced its environmental waste footprint over time?
Since 2021, HK Electric Investments's total waste generation decreased by 23.76%, including a further 4.1% drop in 2023, highlighting a consistent and deliberate reduction in waste production over time.
Over the same period, HK Electric Investments's waste recovery rate remained stable both in the long term and in 2023, suggesting limited progress, or consistent recovery performance, without major shifts in strategy.
Overall, HK Electric Investments’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.
HK Electric Investments’s Waste Recovery vs. Disposal Over Time
- Total Waste Disposed
- Total Waste Recovered
Insights into HK Electric Investments’s Generation of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste
In 2023, HK Electric Investments generated a total of 185,388 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 0.21% of HK Electric Investments'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. 99.79% was identified as non-hazardous waste, generally considered less harmful and subject to lighter regulatory controls.
HK Electric Investments’s Hazardous vs Non-Hazardous Waste Over Time
- Total Non-Hazardous Waste Generated
- Total Hazardous Waste Generated
How HK Electric Investments reduced the environmental impact of its waste?
Since 2021, HK Electric Investments's total waste generation decreased by 23.76%, with an additional 4.1% decline in 2023, suggesting a consistent and deliberate effort to minimize waste generation at the source.
Over the same period, the share of hazardous waste in HK Electric Investments's total output increased by 186.36%, including a further 27.62% rise in 2023, suggesting a troubling upward shift toward more environmentally harmful waste streams that could raise compliance costs and environmental risks.
Overall, HK Electric Investments'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 HK Electric Investments treat its hazardous waste?
In 2023, HK Electric Investments reported that 388 metric tonnes of its total waste output were classified as hazardous. This represents 0.21% of its overall waste generation.
The company treated this hazardous waste using a combination of methods. Approximately 22.72% was managed through recovery methods, indicating a moderate integration of circular practices into its hazardous waste management. However, a significant share was still directed toward disposal, highlighting room for improvement in reducing the long-term impact of hazardous materials.