Whitecap Resources Inc

Common Name
Whitecap Resources
Country
Canada
Sector
Energy
Industry
Oil & Gas E&P
Employees
567
Ticker
WCP
Exchange
TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE
Description
Whitecap Resources Inc. is a Canadian oil and gas company engaged in the acquisition, development, and production of petroleum and natural gas resources. The company's primary focus is on generating v...

Whitecap Resources Waste Data Preview

In 2022, Whitecap Resources 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 Waste Recovered
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Total Hazardous Waste Generated
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Non-Hazardous Waste Disposed
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Insights into Whitecap Resources’s Generation of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste

In 2022, Whitecap Resources generated a total of 109,016 metric tonnes of waste.

Of this amount, 12.13% of Whitecap Resources'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. 87.87% was identified as non-hazardous waste, generally considered less harmful and subject to lighter regulatory controls.

Whitecap Resources’s Hazardous vs Non-Hazardous Waste Over Time

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  • Total Non-Hazardous Waste Generated
  • Total Hazardous Waste Generated

How Whitecap Resources reduced the environmental impact of its waste?

Since 2020, Whitecap Resources's total waste generation increased by 607.25%, including a 11.65% rise in 2022, 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 Whitecap Resources's total output increased by 4,820.07%, including a further 1,683.63% rise in 2022, suggesting a troubling upward shift toward more environmentally harmful waste streams that could raise compliance costs and environmental risks.

Overall, Whitecap Resources 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.

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