HSBC Holdings PLC
HSBC Holdings Waste Data Preview
In 2023, HSBC Holdings 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 HSBC Holdings's Waste Treatment Practices
In 2023, HSBC Holdings generated a total of 12,000 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 58.33% of HSBC Holdings's total waste generated was recovered through methods such as recycling, reuse, or composting, while 41.67% was disposed of through landfilling, incineration, or combustion.
HSBC Holdings's Waste Recovery Rate
How much of HSBC Holdings's waste is recycled or recovered?
In 2023, HSBC Holdings reported a total waste generation of 12,000 metric tonnes, of which 58.33% was recovered through recycling, reuse, or composting. This moderate level of recovery indicates that HSBC Holdings is taking steps toward improving its waste diversion practices, though there is still room to enhance recycling and recovery efforts.
Has HSBC Holdings reduced its environmental waste footprint over time?
Since 2021, HSBC Holdings's total waste generation decreased by 7.69%, including a further 7.69% drop in 2023, highlighting a consistent and deliberate reduction in waste production over time.
Over the same period, HSBC Holdings's waste recovery rate declined by 5.21%, with a further 5.21% drop in 2023, underscoring a weakening in waste diversion performance and a potential drift away from circular waste strategies.
Overall, while HSBC Holdings has successfully reduced its total waste generation, its waste recovery efforts have also declined. This pattern could suggest a shift in strategy away from circular treatment methods or a lag in recovery infrastructure development.
HSBC Holdings’s Waste Recovery vs. Disposal Over Time
- Total Waste Disposed
- Total Waste Recovered