IPCA Laboratories Ltd

Common Name
IPCA Laboratories
Country
India
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic
Employees
16,778
Ticker
IPCALAB
Exchange
NATIONAL STOCK EXCHANGE OF INDIA
Description
Ipca Laboratories Ltd. is a prominent Indian pharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures, and markets a vast array of pharmaceutical products and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). Estab...

IPCA Laboratories Waste Data Preview

In 2024, IPCA Laboratories 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 Hazardous Waste Generated
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Insights into IPCA Laboratories's Waste Treatment Practices

In 2024, IPCA Laboratories generated a total of 42,888 metric tonnes of waste.

Of this amount, 66.42% of IPCA Laboratories's total waste generated was recovered through methods such as recycling, reuse, or composting, while 33.51% was disposed of through landfilling, incineration, or combustion.

IPCA Laboratories's Waste Recovery Rate

66%

How much of IPCA Laboratories's waste is recycled or recovered?

In 2024, IPCA Laboratories reported a total waste generation of 42,888 metric tonnes, of which 66.42% was recovered through recycling, reuse, or composting. This moderate level of recovery indicates that IPCA Laboratories is taking steps toward improving its waste diversion practices, though there is still room to enhance recycling and recovery efforts.

Has IPCA Laboratories reduced its environmental waste footprint over time?

Since 2024, IPCA Laboratories's total waste generation has increased by 41.49%, which may reflect expanding operations, weaker material efficiency, or insufficient waste reduction efforts.

Over the same period, IPCA Laboratories's waste recovery rate increased by 3.83%.

IPCA Laboratories’s Waste Recovery vs. Disposal Over Time

20232024015 k30 k45 k60 ktonnes
  • Total Waste Disposed
  • Total Waste Recovered

Insights into IPCA Laboratories’s Generation of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste

In 2024, IPCA Laboratories generated a total of 42,888 metric tonnes of waste.

Of this amount, 60.45% of IPCA Laboratories'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. 39.48% was identified as non-hazardous waste, generally considered less harmful and subject to lighter regulatory controls.

IPCA Laboratories’s Hazardous vs Non-Hazardous Waste Over Time

20232024015 k30 k45 k60 ktonnes
  • Total Non-Hazardous Waste Generated
  • Total Hazardous Waste Generated

How IPCA Laboratories reduced the environmental impact of its waste?

Since 2024, IPCA Laboratories's total waste generation has increased by 41.49%, which may reflect expanding operations, weaker material efficiency, or insufficient waste reduction efforts.

Since 2024, IPCA Laboratories's hazardous waste generation has increased by 10.23%, indicating a potential rise in the use of harmful materials, process inefficiencies, or limited hazardous waste reduction strategies..

Overall, IPCA Laboratories'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 IPCA Laboratories treat its hazardous waste?

In 2024, IPCA Laboratories reported that 25,925 metric tonnes of its total waste output were classified as hazardous. This represents 60.45% of its overall waste generation.

The company treated this hazardous waste using a combination of methods. Approximately 45.92% 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.

Breakdown of IPCA Laboratories's Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste by Treatment Method

Hazardous WasteDisposed(32.7%)Hazardous WasteRecovered(27.8%)Non-Hazardous WasteRecovered(38.7%)
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