Spectris PLC
Spectris Waste Data Preview
In 2023, Spectris 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.
| Metric (tonnes) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 - 2017 |
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Total Waste Generated | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
Total Waste Recovered | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
Total Hazardous Waste Generated | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
Non-Hazardous Waste Disposed | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
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Insights into Spectris's Waste Treatment Practices
In 2023, Spectris generated a total of 4,084 metric tonnes of waste. b
Of this amount, 93.9% of Spectris's total waste generated was recovered through methods such as recycling, reuse, or composting, while 6.11% was disposed of through landfilling, incineration, or combustion. b
Spectris's Waste Recovery Rate
How much of Spectris's waste is recycled or recovered?
In 2023, Spectris reported a total waste generation of 4,084 metric tonnes, of which 93.9% was recovered through recycling, reuse, or composting. This high recovery rate suggests that Spectris has implemented strong circular economy practices and actively prioritizes sustainable waste management. b
Has Spectris reduced its environmental waste footprint over time?
Since 2020, Spectris's total waste generation decreased by 15.35%, yet rose by 147.59% in 2023, potentially indicating a temporary operational shift or inconsistency in waste management outcomes. b
Over the same period, Spectris's waste recovery rate increased by 229.47%, including a 1.4% rise in 2023, indicating growing emphasis on circularity and improved operational practices for diverting waste from disposal. b
Overall, Spectris has reduced its waste footprint over time and continues to strengthen its recovery efforts, despite a recent uptick in waste output. This may reflect short-term operational shifts rather than a long-term reversal.
Spectris’s Waste Recovery vs. Disposal Over Time
- Total Waste Disposed
- Total Waste Recovered
Insights into Spectris’s Generation of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste
In 2023, Spectris generated a total of 4,084 metric tonnes of waste. b
Of this amount, 2.2% of Spectris'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. 97.8% was identified as non-hazardous waste, generally considered less harmful and subject to lighter regulatory controls. a
Spectris’s Hazardous vs Non-Hazardous Waste Over Time
- Total Non-Hazardous Waste Generated
- Total Hazardous Waste Generated
How Spectris reduced the environmental impact of its waste?
Since 2020, Spectris's total waste generation fell by 15.35%, but rose by 147.59% in 2023, potentially reflecting a temporary surge in activity or inconsistency in waste control strategies. b
Overall, Spectris'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. b