Weight of hazardous and non-hazardous waste generated and disposed by type

Unit

: Metric tonnes (t)

Indicator

: Waste generation and disposal

Metric type

: Pressure

Framework alignment notes

ESRS E5-5 37b and E5-5 37c

TNFD C2.2

GRI 306-3-a, GRI 306-4-a, GRI 306-4-b, GRI 306-4-c, GRI 306-4-d, GRI 306-5-a, GRI 306-5-b, GRI 306-5-c, GRI 306-5-d

Refer to PSCI's Environmental Survey For Suppliers

WHO Guidance

GBF Target 7, Target 11

Target example
i

An example target and the target source are presented to illustrate how a target could be set for this metric. Learn more on the Methodology page.

[Company name] will reduce hazardous and non-hazardous waste by [target amount, in absolute MT, or percentage] by [target year], compared to a [baseline year] baseline.

Target source: WBCSD target template

Sector

Pharmaceutical

Value chain stage

Raw Materials Manufacturing End of Life

Metric assessment

Relevance: High

Feasibility: High

Related actions

Use recycled, renewable, or biodegradable materials to reduce reliance on virgin and fossil-based resources

Reduce operational waste through improved material efficiency and reuse

Reduce solid waste generated from the disposal of used pharmaceutical products through public education and information campaigns encouraging correct packaging and device disposal

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Weight of hazardous and non-hazardous waste generated and disposed by type

Framework alignment notes

Target example
i

An example target and the target source are presented to illustrate how a target could be set for this metric. Learn more on the Methodology page.

Sector

Value chain stage

Metric assessment

Related actions

Use recycled, renewable, or biodegradable materials to reduce reliance on virgin and fossil-based resources

Reduce operational waste through improved material efficiency and reuse

Reduce solid waste generated from the disposal of used pharmaceutical products through public education and information campaigns encouraging correct packaging and device disposal

Reduce waste to landfill by introducing a waste hierarchy into management systems

Minimize waste from single-use packaging by redesigning products and systems to prioritize circularity

Design processes and products to minimize waste and maximize circularity

Weight of hazardous and non-hazardous waste generated and disposed by type

Framework alignment notes

Target example i An example target and the target source are presented to illustrate how a target could be set for this metric. Learn more on the Methodology page.

Sector

Value chain stage

Metric assessment

Related actions

Use recycled, renewable, or biodegradable materials to reduce reliance on virgin and fossil-based resources

Reduce operational waste through improved material efficiency and reuse

Reduce solid waste generated from the disposal of used pharmaceutical products through public education and information campaigns encouraging correct packaging and device disposal

Reduce waste to landfill by introducing a waste hierarchy into management systems

Minimize waste from single-use packaging by redesigning products and systems to prioritize circularity

Design processes and products to minimize waste and maximize circularity

Target example
i

An example target and the target source are presented to illustrate how a target could be set for this metric. Learn more on the Methodology page.