Circularity

For Etex, waste is not waste, but a valuable resource which can be repurposed and turned into something new. In 2021, we identified a plan of leading circular economy in our sector. We have distinguished a set of goals for 2030 covering the full spectrum of our value chain. In the meantime, we optimised our current processes related to waste management and responsible sourcing, innovation and collaboration, and focused on the circular benefits of our products.

Our circularity roadmap:
3 circular process solutions

Our Circularity Goals 2030

In a nutshell – Our waste management
figures in 2021
Of which Total weight of waste directed to disposal in metric tonnes (offsite): 70,128 |
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Of which Non-hazardous waste: 66,824 |
Of which Hazardous waste: 3,304 |
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Of which Incineration with energy recovery: 3,365 |
Of which Landfill: 63,473 |
Of which Incineration with energy recovery: 1,628 |
Of which Landfill: 1,676 |
Of which Total weight of waste diverted from disposal in metric tonnes (offsite): 137,397 |
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Of which Non-hazardous waste: 135,354 |
Of which Hazardous waste: 2,043 |
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Of which Prepared for reuse: |
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Our goal is to achieve zero waste sent to landfill by 2030
One of our circularity priorities is to achieve 100% diversion of waste ending up in landfill. Overall in 2021, waste sent to landfill has been stable, with a slight increase in our non-hazardous waste from 62,756 in 2020 to 63,473 T. One highlight in 2021 is that in our operations in Europe, we reduced the amount of gypsum production waste going to landfill by 60% within one year.