Reduction in waste generated relative to baseline as a result of technological or process changes

Unit :Metric tonnes (t)

Indicator :Waste minimized, reused, composted or recycled

Metric Type :Response

Frameworks alignment notes

Target 7
TNFD A2.1 - Reduction in waste generated relative to baseline as a result of technological or process changes (tonnes).

Target example

[Company name] will reduce [waste type] by [target amount, in absolute tonnes, or percentage] by [target year], compared to a [baseline year] baseline.

Target Source: WBCSD target template

Sector

Energy

Value chain stage

Raw Materials Manufacturing

Metric assessment

Relevance: Medium

Feasibility: Medium

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Additional Metric Notes

• Volatile organic compounds (VOC or NMVOC);