Pidilite Industries Ltd

Common Name
Pidilite Industries
Country
India
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Specialty Chemicals
Employees
8,153
Ticker
PIDILITIND
Exchange
NATIONAL STOCK EXCHANGE OF INDIA
Description
Pidilite Industries Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of various chemicals in India and internationally. The company operates through the Consumer & Bazaar, ...

Pidilite Industries Waste Data Preview

In 2024, Pidilite 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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Total Waste Generated
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Total Hazardous Waste Generated
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Insights into Pidilite Industries's Waste Treatment Practices

In 2024, Pidilite Industries generated a total of 21,479 metric tonnes of waste.

Of this amount, 78.89% of Pidilite Industries's total waste generated was recovered through methods such as recycling, reuse, or composting, while 21.11% was disposed of through landfilling, incineration, or combustion.

Pidilite Industries's Waste Recovery Rate

79%

How much of Pidilite Industries's waste is recycled or recovered?

In 2024, Pidilite Industries reported a total waste generation of 21,479 metric tonnes, of which 78.89% was recovered through recycling, reuse, or composting. This high recovery rate suggests that Pidilite Industries has implemented strong circular economy practices and actively prioritizes sustainable waste management.

Has Pidilite Industries reduced its environmental waste footprint over time?

Since 2020, Pidilite Industries's total waste generation remained relatively flat, but increased by 13.56% in 2024 , potentially signaling a short-term operational expansion or reduced focus on waste prevention.

Over the same period, Pidilite Industries's waste recovery rate increased by 33.07%, including a 26.5% rise in 2024, indicating growing emphasis on circularity and improved operational practices for diverting waste from disposal.

Overall, Pidilite Industries’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.

Pidilite Industries’s Waste Recovery vs. Disposal Over Time

202020222023202405.5 k11 k16.5 k22 ktonnes
  • Total Waste Disposed
  • Total Waste Recovered

Insights into Pidilite Industries’s Generation of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste

In 2024, Pidilite Industries generated a total of 21,479 metric tonnes of waste.

Of this amount, 64.23% of Pidilite 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. 39.75% was identified as non-hazardous waste, generally considered less harmful and subject to lighter regulatory controls.

Pidilite Industries’s Hazardous vs Non-Hazardous Waste Over Time

202020222023202406 k12 k18 k24 ktonnes
  • Total Non-Hazardous Waste Generated
  • Total Hazardous Waste Generated

How Pidilite Industries reduced the environmental impact of its waste?

Since 2020, Pidilite Industries's total waste generation remained relatively stable, but increased by 13.56% in 2024 , potentially indicating a short-term uptick in output or weakened controls over material efficiency.

Over the same period, the share of hazardous waste in Pidilite Industries's total output increased by 29.13%, including a further 14.13% rise in 2024, suggesting a troubling upward shift toward more environmentally harmful waste streams that could raise compliance costs and environmental risks.

Overall, Pidilite 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 Pidilite Industries treat its hazardous waste?

In 2024, Pidilite Industries reported that 13,797 metric tonnes of its total waste output were classified as hazardous. This represents 64.23% of its overall waste generation.

The company treated this hazardous waste using a combination of methods. A majority (65.08%) was diverted from disposal through recovery-oriented treatments such as recycling or reuse. This suggests that Pidilite Industries has established processes to reduce the environmental burden of its most harmful waste streams.

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

Hazardous WasteDisposed(18.7%)Hazardous WasteRecovered(41.8%)Non-Hazardous WasteRecovered(37.1%)
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