In 2024, Woolworths Group 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 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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In 2024, Woolworths Group generated a total of 429,918 metric tonnes of waste.
Of this amount, 81.14% of Woolworths Group's total waste generated was recovered through methods such as recycling, reuse, or composting, while 18.86% was disposed of through landfilling, incineration, or combustion.
In 2024, Woolworths Group reported a total waste generation of 429,918 metric tonnes, of which 81.14% was recovered through recycling, reuse, or composting. This high recovery rate suggests that Woolworths Group has implemented strong circular economy practices and actively prioritizes sustainable waste management.
Since 2024, Woolworths Group's total waste generation has decreased by 5.48%, suggesting improvements in operational efficiency or the early results of waste minimization strategies.
Over the same period, Woolworths Group's waste recovery rate increased by 1.99%.