Swire Properties Ltd
Swire Properties Waste Data Preview
In 2023, Swire Properties 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) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 - 2017 |
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Total Waste Generated | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
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 Swire Properties's Waste Treatment Practices
In 2023, Swire Properties generated a total of 66,957 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 38.18% of Swire Properties's total waste generated was recovered through methods such as recycling, reuse, or composting, while 61.82% was disposed of through landfilling, incineration, or combustion.
Swire Properties's Waste Recovery Rate
How much of Swire Properties's waste is recycled or recovered?
In 2023, Swire Properties reported a total waste generation of 66,957 metric tonnes, of which 38.18% was recovered through recycling, reuse, or composting. This moderate level of recovery indicates that Swire Properties is taking steps toward improving its waste diversion practices, though there is still room to enhance recycling and recovery efforts.
Has Swire Properties reduced its environmental waste footprint over time?
Since 2019, Swire Properties's total waste generation decreased by 4.53%, including a further 15.34% drop in 2023, highlighting a consistent and deliberate reduction in waste production over time.
Over the same period, Swire Properties's waste recovery rate declined by 11.05%, with a further 19.87% drop in 2023, underscoring a weakening in waste diversion performance and a potential drift away from circular waste strategies.
Overall, while Swire Properties has successfully reduced its total waste generation, its waste recovery efforts have also declined. This pattern could suggest a shift in strategy away from circular treatment methods or a lag in recovery infrastructure development.
Swire Properties’s Waste Recovery vs. Disposal Over Time
- Total Waste Disposed
- Total Waste Recovered
Insights into Swire Properties’s Generation of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste
In 2023, Swire Properties generated a total of 66,957 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 0% of Swire Properties'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. 100% was identified as non-hazardous waste, generally considered less harmful and subject to lighter regulatory controls.
Swire Properties’s Hazardous vs Non-Hazardous Waste Over Time
- Total Non-Hazardous Waste Generated
- Total Hazardous Waste Generated
How Swire Properties reduced the environmental impact of its waste?
Since 2019, Swire Properties's total waste generation decreased by 4.53%, with an additional 15.34% decline in 2023, suggesting a consistent and deliberate effort to minimize waste generation at the source.
Over the same period, the share of hazardous waste in Swire Properties's total output increased by 4.75%, including a further 18.12% rise in 2023, suggesting a troubling upward shift toward more environmentally harmful waste streams that could raise compliance costs and environmental risks.
Overall, Swire Properties'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 Swire Properties treat its hazardous waste?
In 2023, Swire Properties reported that 3 metric tonnes of its total waste output were classified as hazardous. This represents 0% of its overall waste generation.
The company treated this hazardous waste using a combination of methods. A majority (66.67%) was diverted from disposal through recovery-oriented treatments such as recycling or reuse. This suggests that Swire Properties has established processes to reduce the environmental burden of its most harmful waste streams.