Olympus Corp
Olympus Waste Data Preview
In 2023, Olympus 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 |
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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 Olympus's Waste Treatment Practices
In 2023, Olympus generated a total of 5,531 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 78.86% of Olympus's total waste generated was recovered through methods such as recycling, reuse, or composting, while 3.98% was disposed of through landfilling, incineration, or combustion. The remaining 17.16% was either treated using unspecified methods or not clearly categorized.
Olympus's Waste Recovery Rate
How much of Olympus's waste is recycled or recovered?
In 2023, Olympus reported a total waste generation of 5,531 metric tonnes, of which 78.86% was recovered through recycling, reuse, or composting. This high recovery rate suggests that Olympus has implemented strong circular economy practices and actively prioritizes sustainable waste management.
Has Olympus reduced its environmental waste footprint over time?
Since 2019, Olympus's total waste generation decreased by 1.29%, yet rose by 19.46% in 2023, potentially indicating a temporary operational shift or inconsistency in waste management outcomes.
Over the same period, Olympus's waste recovery rate declined by 3.86%, with a further 5.4% drop in 2023, underscoring a weakening in waste diversion performance and a potential drift away from circular waste strategies.
Overall, Olympus had been making progress in reducing waste, but recent increases in waste and simultaneous drops in recovery point to emerging risks or disruptions in waste management strategy.
Olympus’s Waste Recovery vs. Disposal Over Time
- Total Waste Disposed
- Total Waste Recovered
Insights into Olympus’s Generation of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste
In 2023, Olympus generated a total of 5,531 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 3.74% of Olympus'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. 96.26% was identified as non-hazardous waste, generally considered less harmful and subject to lighter regulatory controls.
Olympus’s Hazardous vs Non-Hazardous Waste Over Time
- Total Non-Hazardous Waste Generated
- Total Hazardous Waste Generated
How Olympus reduced the environmental impact of its waste?
Since 2019, Olympus's total waste generation fell by 1.29%, but rose by 19.46% in 2023 , potentially reflecting a temporary surge in activity or inconsistency in waste control strategies.
Over the same period, Olympus reduced the hazardousness of its waste by 13.35%, with a further 7.83% decline in 2023, suggesting a sustained and meaningful shift toward safer waste profiles and lower environmental impact.
Overall, Olympus'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.