Reducing waste in manufacturing

We are boosting efforts to reduce waste from our manufacturing operations.

Performance in 2011

By the end of 2011, 74 of our 258 factory sites had reached zero non-hazardous waste to landfill. Our target for 2012 is to achieve this at half our sites as it brings both significant cost savings and environmental benefits.

Total waste sent for disposal - load per tonne of production (1995-2011)

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Non-hazardous waste - Load per tonne of production (1995-2011)
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Hazardous waste - Load per tonne of production (1995-2011)
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† 2011 data is preliminary. The data forms part of the eight environmental and two occupational safety performance indicators which are being independently assured by Deloitte LLP. Final data will be published here in mid-2012, together with Deloitte’s assurance statement.

By the end of 2011, 74 of our 258 factory sites had reached zero non-hazardous waste to landfill. Our target for 2012 is to achieve this at half our sites as it brings both significant cost savings and environmental benefits.