Singapore Telecommunications Ltd
Singapore Telecommunications Waste Data Preview
In 2023, Singapore Telecommunications 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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Insights into Singapore Telecommunications's Waste Treatment Practices
In 2023, Singapore Telecommunications generated a total of 4,284 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 43.58% of Singapore Telecommunications's total waste generated was recovered through methods such as recycling, reuse, or composting, while 56.42% was disposed of through landfilling, incineration, or combustion.
Singapore Telecommunications's Waste Recovery Rate
How much of Singapore Telecommunications's waste is recycled or recovered?
In 2023, Singapore Telecommunications reported a total waste generation of 4,284 metric tonnes, of which 43.58% was recovered through recycling, reuse, or composting. This moderate level of recovery indicates that Singapore Telecommunications is taking steps toward improving its waste diversion practices, though there is still room to enhance recycling and recovery efforts.
Has Singapore Telecommunications reduced its environmental waste footprint over time?
Since 2021, Singapore Telecommunications's total waste generation decreased by 12.94%, yet rose by 8.4% in 2023, potentially indicating a temporary operational shift or inconsistency in waste management outcomes.
Over the same period, Singapore Telecommunications's waste recovery rate declined by 38.37%, with a further 28.74% drop in 2023, underscoring a weakening in waste diversion performance and a potential drift away from circular waste strategies.
Overall, Singapore Telecommunications 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.
Singapore Telecommunications’s Waste Recovery vs. Disposal Over Time
- Total Waste Disposed
- Total Waste Recovered
Insights into Singapore Telecommunications’s Generation of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste
In 2023, Singapore Telecommunications generated a total of 4,284 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 55.09% of Singapore Telecommunications'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. 44.91% was identified as non-hazardous waste, generally considered less harmful and subject to lighter regulatory controls.
Singapore Telecommunications’s Hazardous vs Non-Hazardous Waste Over Time
- Total Non-Hazardous Waste Generated
- Total Hazardous Waste Generated
How Singapore Telecommunications reduced the environmental impact of its waste?
Since 2021, Singapore Telecommunications's total waste generation fell by 12.94%, but rose by 8.4% in 2023 , potentially reflecting a temporary surge in activity or inconsistency in waste control strategies.
Over the same period, Singapore Telecommunications reduced the hazardousness of its waste by 20.92%, with a further 12.99% decline in 2023, suggesting a sustained and meaningful shift toward safer waste profiles and lower environmental impact.
Overall, Singapore Telecommunications'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 Singapore Telecommunications treat its hazardous waste?
In 2023, Singapore Telecommunications reported that 2,360 metric tonnes of its total waste output were classified as hazardous. This represents 55.09% of its overall waste generation.
The company treated this hazardous waste using a combination of methods. A majority (59.66%) was diverted from disposal through recovery-oriented treatments such as recycling or reuse. This suggests that Singapore Telecommunications has established processes to reduce the environmental burden of its most harmful waste streams.