Weight of hazardous and nonhazardous waste generated and disposed, by type
Unit
Indicator
Metric type
Framework alignment notes
GBF Target 7
GRI 11: Oil and Gas Sector, GRI 306-3
TNFD C2.2 Weight of hazardous and nonhazardous waste generated by type (tonnes), referring to sector-specific guidance for types of waste.
Weight of hazardous and nonhazardous waste (tonnes) disposed of, split into:
• Waste incinerated (with and without energy recovery);
• Waste sent to landfill; and
• Other disposal methods.
Weight of hazardous and nonhazardous waste (tonnes) diverted from landfill, split into waste:
• Reused;
• Recycled; and
• Other recovery operations
Oil & Gas - In reporting this core global disclosure metric, the organisation should include a breakdown by:
• Drilling waste (muds and cuttings);
• Scale and sludges; and
• Tailings.
In reporting this core global disclosure metric, the organisation should include:
• Waste that possesses any of the characteristics contained in Annex III of the Basel Convention, or that is considered to be hazardous by national legislation, including the percentage of transported waste shipped internationally (tonnes).
Target example
[Company name] will reduce the amount of hazardous and non hazardous waste generated by [target amount, absolute or percentage] by [target year], compared with a [baseline year] baseline.
Target source: WBCSD target template
Sector
Value chain stage
Manufacturing
Metric assessment
Relevance: High
Feasibility: High