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Originally published in Quest Diagnostics' 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report Minimizing our environmental impact Our work to minimize our environmental impact starts within our walls. In addition, we have implemented programs to reduce the waste we generate. As of 2023, electric or hybrid vehicles account for ~2% of our fleet.
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Originally published in Lenovo's 2023/24 ESG Report Lenovos day-to-day operation around the globe generates non-hazardous waste and minimal quantities of hazardous waste. Annual Verification Statements for Lenovos total non-hazardous and hazardous waste are available on Lenovos website.
Painting operations also contribute to water and chemical waste and increased electricity and gas usage. As of 2023, we have reduced these emissions by 35%. By eliminating paint from these engines, the site was also able to reduce the energy, waste and water associated with the painting process. Over 70% of Cummins Inc.
Our Litter manufacturing facility in Martinsburg, West Virginia, recently achieved zero-waste-to-landfill, or ZWtL, status. How did you engage and motivate your team to adapt to waste-reducing practices? In late 2023, the Martinsburg Eco Team was established to drive engagement throughout the site. How did they overcome them?
Net sales for 2023 were $18.9 Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 39,000 colleagues globally who are committed to creating what's next. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe.
The State of the Circular Workplace in 2023 is promising. Major corporations, innovative startups, ambitious non-profits, and industry associations are making progress toward the idea of the zero-waste office, and they share their best practices in this new report by Green Standards.
In addition to reporting Business Travel and Leased Assets last year, in calendar year 2023 we are including Employee Commuting and Fuel and Energy Related Activity Emissions. In calendar year 2023, we reduced our electrical energy consumption by 7.14% from 2022 levels, with a total consumption of 25,833,192 kWh.
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Coach’s SVP of Global Marketing and Sustainability, Joon Silverstein, was invited by TED Conferences to speak on the innovative work Coachtopia is doing to reimagine waste and its role in shaping human progress. The TED Talk explored how changing our understanding of waste can lead to a more circular future in fashion.
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Whirlpool Corporation is helping extend appliance lifespans and minimize waste. In 2023, the company reported approximately $19 billion in annual sales, 59,000 employees and 55 manufacturing and technology research centers. 13 Refurbishment Centers, Countless Transformations!
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million in a seed financing round, with proceeds aimed at commercializing its low-energy and low-cost solution to upcycle plastic waste for re-use. Key barriers to increasing plastic recycling include waste contamination and intense energy usage. Plastic production and disposal constitute more than 5% of global CO2 emissions.
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The total amount of household waste generated in Scotland in 2023 was 2.3 This is also the lowest amount of household waste generated since the start of the current recording period in 2011. Of reduction in household waste landfilled since 2011. The total quantity of waste landfilled in Scotland in 2023 was 2.0
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Originally published in Principal Financial Group 2023 Sustainability Report Improving operational environmental performance We remain committed to integrating responsible energy, water, and waste management practices into our business operations through efficient and sustainable solutions and improvements. globally and by 13.2%
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Bureau of Labor Statistics for 2023 (the most recent data available). Waste: To achieve a winning cost position and deliver best-in-class execution, the company drove significant productivity gains by reducing waste. In 2024, Owens Corning reduced its total waste generation by 64,676 metric tons compared to 2023.
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Scotland’s environmental regulator is warning that illegally burning waste could result in financial consequences after serving a £600 civil penalty on a company which operates a hotel and restaurant lodges in Crianlarich. There was no authorisation permitting disposal of waste by burning at the location.
Originally published in Lenovo's 2023/24 ESG Report Innovating for manufacturing sustainability In FY 2023/24, Lenovo finalized and put into use an ESG management system called Lenovo ESG Navigator that helps monitor key ESG metrics in manufacturing. In this model, value is extracted from a resource while in use.
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C Committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2050 SBTi targets by 2030 covering Scope 1 and 2 (energy and electricity) and Scope 3 (key raw materials, transports and waste) Highlights: Increasing spectrum of alternative fibers – products with pulp made from wheat straw launched during 2022. Emissions Joined business ambition for 1.5°C
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