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Navigator Company SA

Common Name
Navigator
Country
Portugal
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Paper & Paper Products
Employees
3,446
Ticker
NVG
Exchange
Euronext Lisbon
Description
The Navigator Company, S.A. is a leading Portuguese producer of pulp, paper, tissue, and renewable energy. It operates through key segments including market pulp, sold to international paper manufactu...

Navigator's Waste Data Preview

In 2025, Navigator 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)2025202420232022-2019
Total Waste Generated
492,797a
446,601a
441,642a
Total Waste Recovered
267,707a
300,927a
296,348a
Total Hazardous Waste Generated
1,150a
979a
933a
Non-Hazardous Waste Disposed
224,683a
145,315a
148,316a
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a. Navigator's Annual Report 2025

Insights into Navigator's Waste Treatment Practices

In 2025, Navigator generated a total of 492,797metric tonnes of waste.a

Of this amount, 54.32% of Navigator's total waste generated was recovered through methods such as recycling, reuse, or composting, while 45.68% was disposed of through landfilling, incineration, or combustion.a

Navigator's Waste Recovery Rate

54%

How much of Navigator's waste is recycled or recovered?

In 2025, Navigator reported a total waste generation of 492,797 metric tonnes, of which 54.32% was recovered through recycling, reuse, or composting.This moderate level of recovery indicates that Navigator is taking steps toward improving its waste diversion practices, though there is still room to enhance recycling and recovery efforts.a

Has Navigator reduced its environmental waste footprint over time?

Since 2023, Navigator's total waste generation increased by 11.58%, including a 10.34%increase in 2025, indicating a persistent upward trend that may reflect scaling operations, inefficiencies in resource use, or a lack of effective waste minimization practices.a

Over the same period, Navigator's waste recovery rate declined by 19.04%, with a further 19.38% drop in 2025, underscoring a weakening in waste diversion performance and a potential drift away from circular waste strategies.a

Overall, Navigator is generating more waste while simultaneously backsliding on recovery efforts, both in the short and long term. This dual negative trend raises concerns about the company’s waste management priorities and its alignment with sustainability goals.

Navigator’s Waste Recovery vs. Disposal Over Time

2023202420250150 k300 k450 k600 ktonnes
  • Total Waste Disposed
  • Total Waste Recovered

Insights into Navigator’s Generation of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste

In 2025, Navigator generated a total of 492,797 metric tonnes of waste.a

Of this amount, 0.23% of Navigator'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.99.77% was identified as non-hazardous waste, generally considered less harmful and subject to lighter regulatory controls.a

Navigator’s Hazardous vs Non-Hazardous Waste Over Time

2023202420250150 k300 k450 k600 ktonnes
  • Total Non-Hazardous Waste Generated
  • Total Hazardous Waste Generated

How Navigator reduced the environmental impact of its waste?

Since 2023, Navigator's total waste generation increased by 11.58%, including a 10.34% rise in 2025, reflecting a persistent upward trend that could be linked to operational growth, inefficient material use, or limited investment in waste prevention systems.a

Over the same period, the share of hazardous waste in Navigator's total output increased by 10.46%, including a further 6.46% rise in 2025, suggesting a troubling upward shift toward more environmentally harmful waste streams that could raise compliance costs and environmental risks.a

Overall, Navigator has seen a continuous rise in both total waste and hazardous waste over time, signaling a worsening environmental impact that may require urgent reassessment of material sourcing, production processes, or waste mitigation strategies.a

How does Navigator treat its hazardous waste?

In 2025, Navigator reported that 1,150 metric tonnes of its total waste output were classified as hazardous. This represents 0.23% of its overall waste generation.a

The company treated this hazardous waste using a combination of methods.A majority (64.52%) was diverted from disposal through recovery-oriented treatments such as recycling or reuse. This suggests that Navigator has established processes to reduce the environmental burden of its most harmful waste streams.a

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

Non-Hazardous WasteDisposed(45.6%)Non-Hazardous WasteRecovered(54.2%)
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