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.

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

Built Environment

Value chain stage

Raw Materials End of Life

Metric assessment

Relevance: Medium

Feasibility: Medium

Additional Metric Notes

• Nitrogen oxides (NO2 , NO and NO3);

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