LyondellBasell Industries NV
LyondellBasell Industries Waste Data Preview
In 2023, LyondellBasell Industries 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 LyondellBasell Industries's Waste Treatment Practices
In 2023, LyondellBasell Industries generated a total of 1,181,800 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 6.81% of LyondellBasell Industries's total waste generated was recovered through methods such as recycling, reuse, or composting, while 93.19% was disposed of through landfilling, incineration, or combustion.
LyondellBasell Industries's Waste Recovery Rate
How much of LyondellBasell Industries's waste is recycled or recovered?
In 2023, LyondellBasell Industries reported a total waste generation of 1,181,800 metric tonnes, of which 6.81% was recovered through recycling, reuse, or composting. This low recovery rate highlights limited waste diversion and suggests that LyondellBasell Industries may be relying more heavily on landfill or incineration, underscoring opportunities for stronger resource recovery initiatives.
Has LyondellBasell Industries reduced its environmental waste footprint over time?
Since 2020, LyondellBasell Industries's total waste generation decreased by 41.61%, including a further 12% drop in 2023, highlighting a consistent and deliberate reduction in waste production over time.
Over the same period, LyondellBasell Industries's waste recovery rate increased by 7.79%, including a 67.24% rise in 2023, indicating growing emphasis on circularity and improved operational practices for diverting waste from disposal.
Overall, LyondellBasell Industries 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.
LyondellBasell Industries’s Waste Recovery vs. Disposal Over Time
- Total Waste Disposed
- Total Waste Recovered
Insights into LyondellBasell Industries’s Generation of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste
In 2023, LyondellBasell Industries generated a total of 1,181,800 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 82.95% of LyondellBasell Industries'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. 17.05% was identified as non-hazardous waste, generally considered less harmful and subject to lighter regulatory controls.
LyondellBasell Industries’s Hazardous vs Non-Hazardous Waste Over Time
- Total Non-Hazardous Waste Generated
- Total Hazardous Waste Generated
How LyondellBasell Industries reduced the environmental impact of its waste?
Since 2020, LyondellBasell Industries's total waste generation decreased by 41.61%, with an additional 12% 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 LyondellBasell Industries's total output increased by 36.72%, including a further 2.51% rise in 2023, suggesting a troubling upward shift toward more environmentally harmful waste streams that could raise compliance costs and environmental risks.
Overall, LyondellBasell Industries'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 LyondellBasell Industries treat its hazardous waste?
In 2023, LyondellBasell Industries reported that 980,300 metric tonnes of its total waste output were classified as hazardous. This represents 82.95% of its overall waste generation.
The company treated this hazardous waste using a combination of methods. Only 1.21% 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 LyondellBasell Industries’s current hazardous waste practices.