Nomad Foods Ltd
Nomad Foods Waste Data Preview
In 2023, Nomad Foods 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 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 |
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Insights into Nomad Foods's Waste Treatment Practices
In 2023, Nomad Foods generated a total of 48,650 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 92.46% of Nomad Foods's total waste generated was recovered through methods such as recycling, reuse, or composting, while 7.55% was disposed of through landfilling, incineration, or combustion.
Nomad Foods's Waste Recovery Rate
How much of Nomad Foods's waste is recycled or recovered?
In 2023, Nomad Foods reported a total waste generation of 48,650 metric tonnes, of which 92.46% was recovered through recycling, reuse, or composting. This high recovery rate suggests that Nomad Foods has implemented strong circular economy practices and actively prioritizes sustainable waste management.
Has Nomad Foods reduced its environmental waste footprint over time?
Since 2021, Nomad Foods's total waste generation decreased by 7.43%, including a further 13.04% drop in 2023, highlighting a consistent and deliberate reduction in waste production over time.
Over the same period, Nomad Foods's waste recovery rate increased by 1.3%, while holding steady in 2023, suggesting past gains in recovery performance have stabilized.
Overall, Nomad Foods’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.
Nomad Foods’s Waste Recovery vs. Disposal Over Time
- Total Waste Disposed
- Total Waste Recovered
Insights into Nomad Foods’s Generation of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste
In 2023, Nomad Foods generated a total of 48,650 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 1.72% of Nomad Foods'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. 98.28% was identified as non-hazardous waste, generally considered less harmful and subject to lighter regulatory controls.
Nomad Foods’s Hazardous vs Non-Hazardous Waste Over Time
- Total Non-Hazardous Waste Generated
- Total Hazardous Waste Generated
How Nomad Foods reduced the environmental impact of its waste?
Since 2021, Nomad Foods's total waste generation decreased by 7.43%, with an additional 13.04% 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 Nomad Foods's total output increased by 386.05%, including a further 140.91% rise in 2023, suggesting a troubling upward shift toward more environmentally harmful waste streams that could raise compliance costs and environmental risks.
Overall, Nomad Foods'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 Nomad Foods treat its hazardous waste?
In 2023, Nomad Foods reported that 838 metric tonnes of its total waste output were classified as hazardous. This represents 1.72% of its overall waste generation.
The company treated this hazardous waste using a combination of methods. A majority (95.9%) was diverted from disposal through recovery-oriented treatments such as recycling or reuse. This suggests that Nomad Foods has established processes to reduce the environmental burden of its most harmful waste streams.