STMicroelectronics NV
STMicroelectronics Waste Data Preview
In 2023, STMicroelectronics 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 STMicroelectronics's Waste Treatment Practices
In 2023, STMicroelectronics generated a total of 81,416 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 83.1% of STMicroelectronics's total waste generated was recovered through methods such as recycling, reuse, or composting, while 16.9% was disposed of through landfilling, incineration, or combustion.
STMicroelectronics's Waste Recovery Rate
How much of STMicroelectronics's waste is recycled or recovered?
In 2023, STMicroelectronics reported a total waste generation of 81,416 metric tonnes, of which 83.1% was recovered through recycling, reuse, or composting. This high recovery rate suggests that STMicroelectronics has implemented strong circular economy practices and actively prioritizes sustainable waste management.
Has STMicroelectronics reduced its environmental waste footprint over time?
Since 2019, STMicroelectronics's total waste generation increased by 86.76%, including a 38.15% increase in 2023, indicating a persistent upward trend that may reflect scaling operations, inefficiencies in resource use, or a lack of effective waste minimization practices.
Over the same period, STMicroelectronics's waste recovery rate increased by 2.86%, including a 5.78% rise in 2023, indicating growing emphasis on circularity and improved operational practices for diverting waste from disposal.
Overall, STMicroelectronics has seen a consistent rise in waste generation both over the long term and in the year 2023. However, the company has also steadily improved its waste recovery performance, suggesting that it is actively working to offset the environmental consequences of increased production through enhanced circularity efforts.
STMicroelectronics’s Waste Recovery vs. Disposal Over Time
- Total Waste Disposed
- Total Waste Recovered
Insights into STMicroelectronics’s Generation of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste
In 2023, STMicroelectronics generated a total of 81,416 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 45.94% of STMicroelectronics'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. 54.06% was identified as non-hazardous waste, generally considered less harmful and subject to lighter regulatory controls.
STMicroelectronics’s Hazardous vs Non-Hazardous Waste Over Time
- Total Non-Hazardous Waste Generated
- Total Hazardous Waste Generated
How STMicroelectronics reduced the environmental impact of its waste?
Since 2019, STMicroelectronics's total waste generation increased by 86.76%, including a 38.15% rise in 2023, reflecting a persistent upward trend that could be linked to operational growth, inefficient material use, or limited investment in waste prevention systems.
Over the same period, the share of hazardous waste in STMicroelectronics's total output increased by 18.65%, including a further 10.03% rise in 2023, suggesting a troubling upward shift toward more environmentally harmful waste streams that could raise compliance costs and environmental risks.
Overall, STMicroelectronics has seen a continuous rise in both total waste and hazardous waste over time, signaling a worsening environmental impact that may require urgent reassessment of material sourcing, production processes, or waste mitigation strategies.
How does STMicroelectronics treat its hazardous waste?
In 2023, STMicroelectronics reported that 37,399 metric tonnes of its total waste output were classified as hazardous. This represents 45.94% of its overall waste generation.
The company treated this hazardous waste using a combination of methods. A majority (76.1%) was diverted from disposal through recovery-oriented treatments such as recycling or reuse. This suggests that STMicroelectronics has established processes to reduce the environmental burden of its most harmful waste streams.