Ormat Technologies Inc
Ormat Technologies Waste Data Preview
In 2023, Ormat Technologies 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 |
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 Ormat Technologies's Waste Treatment Practices
In 2023, Ormat Technologies generated a total of 3,118 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 52.87% of Ormat Technologies's total waste generated was recovered through methods such as recycling, reuse, or composting, while 47.02% was disposed of through landfilling, incineration, or combustion.
Ormat Technologies's Waste Recovery Rate
How much of Ormat Technologies's waste is recycled or recovered?
In 2023, Ormat Technologies reported a total waste generation of 3,118 metric tonnes, of which 52.87% was recovered through recycling, reuse, or composting. This moderate level of recovery indicates that Ormat Technologies is taking steps toward improving its waste diversion practices, though there is still room to enhance recycling and recovery efforts.
Has Ormat Technologies reduced its environmental waste footprint over time?
Since 2019, Ormat Technologies's total waste generation decreased by 55.85%, including a further 46.59% drop in 2023, highlighting a consistent and deliberate reduction in waste production over time.
Ormat Technologies’s Waste Recovery vs. Disposal Over Time
- Total Waste Disposed
- Total Waste Recovered
Insights into Ormat Technologies’s Generation of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste
In 2023, Ormat Technologies generated a total of 3,118 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 10.9% of Ormat Technologies'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. 89.1% was identified as non-hazardous waste, generally considered less harmful and subject to lighter regulatory controls.
Ormat Technologies’s Hazardous vs Non-Hazardous Waste Over Time
- Total Non-Hazardous Waste Generated
- Total Hazardous Waste Generated
How Ormat Technologies reduced the environmental impact of its waste?
Since 2019, Ormat Technologies's total waste generation decreased by 55.85%, with an additional 46.59% decline in 2023, suggesting a consistent and deliberate effort to minimize waste generation at the source.
Over the same period, Ormat Technologies reduced the hazardousness of its waste by 22.9%, with a further 65.21% decline in 2023, suggesting a sustained and meaningful shift toward safer waste profiles and lower environmental impact.
Overall, Ormat Technologies has made consistent and substantial progress in reducing both the quantity and the danger of its waste, highlighting a strong, well-executed waste strategy focused on minimizing environmental impact.
How does Ormat Technologies treat its hazardous waste?
In 2023, Ormat Technologies reported that 340 metric tonnes of its total waste output were classified as hazardous. This represents 10.9% of its overall waste generation.
The company treated this hazardous waste using a combination of methods. A majority (60%) was diverted from disposal through recovery-oriented treatments such as recycling or reuse. This suggests that Ormat Technologies has established processes to reduce the environmental burden of its most harmful waste streams.