Waste management
Our proportion of recycled waste has further increased to 84 percent.
The environmental relevance of waste depends on how potentially hazardous it is and how it is disposed of. We therefore differentiate between hazardous and non-hazardous waste and between recycled waste and waste for disposal. We further identify construction waste separately as the proportion largely depends on the specific building or demolition operation and is not influenced by production. It is included in the recycling portion, however, as this can be directly influenced by the location.
Year on year, waste volume (excluding construction waste) has fallen by a total of 4%. The reduction applies across all waste types and is attributable to the fact that waste production at Osram sites is no longer included in the figures. However, the reduction was compensated in part by the inclusion of new sites and increased production capacity utilization.
The waste recycling rate has risen to 84%. This is due to the increased proportion of recyclable waste in demolition projects.
Our goals set out in the Serve the Environment program were achieved in fiscal 2012: Waste for disposal was reduced by 4% as compared to base year 2010. The target of 1% per year was therefore surpassed. Waste efficiency also rose by 6%, as compared to 2010, due to greater production capacity utilization, and therefore exceeds the environmental program target of 1% per annum.
2011-Mar-09 | Author
- Environmental protection - Facts & Figures
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