Product stewardship
We work tirelessly to manage and minimize all possible adverse effects of our products on people and the environment, across the entire value chain.
Safeguarding our people and the planet
Leading by example
Our operations
At DSM we take our responsibilities seriously - whether it’s looking after our own people around the world, or the planet we all share.
Our people
Safeguarding, nurturing and developing our increasingly diverse workforce is a top priority for DSM. In fact, today our employees represent more than 110 nationalities (a huge transformation from 2001 when nearly half of our people were Dutch).
Health & Safety
At DSM, we aim to continue reducing the Frequency Index of Recordable Injuries – which is based on the number of fatalities, lost or restricted workday cases, or medical treatment cases per 100 DSM employees and contractors in one year. The goal is to reduce frequency to less than or equal to 0.20 in 2027. In 2022, the Frequency Index of all DSM Recordable Injuries deteriorated from 0.22 to 0.28; not where we aspire to be.
Our approach to safety is guided by our Life Saving Rules; our Safety, Health & Environmental (SHE) policy; various ongoing process improvements and competency training, in particular at sites with the highest number of incidents; and a focus on learning from previous incidents.
As a Health, Nutrition & Bioscience company, we also continuously invest in the health and well-being of our workforce. Our strategy equips and empowers our employees to take care of their health and well-being in a sustainable way. We do this via global initiatives, such as our efforts to create the optimal hybrid working conditions, and regional initiatives. For example, in Europe, we supported employees to balance their mental and physical wellbeing, and in China we supported our people during the COVID-19 lockdowns.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
For a science company like DSM, diversity of backgrounds, experiences, cultures and opinions is essential if we want to achieve our united purpose of creating brighter lives for all. There are many aspects of inclusion & diversity that matter to DSM, including age, nationality, culture, ethnic background, gender, and religion (to name but a few). We continue to work to ensure that all our people feel included and cared for. Our DE&I strategy focuses on four areas – Human rights, Living wage, Pay parity and Hybrid working.
Our Environmental Footprint
Responsibility for our operations covers some 200 DSM sites and offices in nearly 50 countries (and extends to our suppliers, customers and end-users - for example, through our Brighter Living Solutions Plus).
DSM is committed to being transparent about its sustainability performance. The company has set ambitious company-wide sustainability aspirations. Our key environmental targets are our Science Based Targets, comprising a greenhouse gas (GHG) Scope 1 + 2 emission absolute reduction of 59% (increased from 50% in 2022) and a GHG Scope 3 intensity reduction of 28% by 2030 versus our 2016 baseline. These were reviewed and approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are the foundation for achieving our net zero by 2050 commitment.
We will achieve this target through a wide-ranging number of actions across all our operations, including:
- Renewable electricity: 100% of purchased electricity to be sourced from renewables by 2030 at the latest
- Energy efficiency improvement: an average year-on-year improvement of at least 1% until 2030
- Supply chain engagement: engaging with our suppliers on emissions reduction through our CO2REDUCE program
In addition to our greenhouse gas targets and supporting actions, our DSM Responsible Care Plan includes the following environmental targets:
- Water efficiency: Improve water withdrawal efficiency in water-stressed areas by 10% by 2030 versus 2020.
- Improved waste efficiency: Improve year-on-year process-related waste efficiency
- Linear waste management: An absolute landfill reduction of 50% by 2030 versus 2020
Furthermore, as part of our SHE Requirements, we minimize hazardous landfill. We follow the waste hierarchy to divert hazardous waste from landfill.
DSM’s progress towards other environmental footprint reductions targets is published in the company’s Annual Report.
Key environmental indicators 2022
The table below shows DSM’s footprint for key environmental indicators in 2022.
Divestments are reported until the moment of divestment. Acquisitions in the first half of a given year are included in the reporting scope of the year after acquisition. Acquisitions in the second half of a given year are included in the reporting scope of the year following the first full year after acquisition.
- GREENHOUSE GASES
- ENERGY
- WASTE
- WATER
- EMISSIONS & VARIOUS
| (x million tons) | 2022 |
2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total CO2e emissions (Scope 1 and 2) - Market based |
1.05 | 1.21 | 1.24 | 1.17 | 1.23 |
| Total Scope 1 CO2e emission | 0.57 | 0.61 | 0.62 | 0.63 | 0.76 |
| Direct fuels Scope-1 CO2e emissions | 0.54 | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.59 | 0.73 |
| Non-fuel Scope 1 CO2e emissions | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.03 |
| Total Scope 2 CO2e emissions | 0.48 | 0.59 | 0.62 | 0.54 | 0.47 |
| Total Scope 3 CO2e emissions1 | 9.9 | 11.7 | 12 | 11.6 | 11.3 |
| Purchased goods and services | 7.7 | 9.4 | 9.8 | 9.4 | 9.0 |
| Other upstream categories | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| End-of-life treatment | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.000 | 0.9 |
| Investments | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Other downstream categories | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
1 Due to rounding, the numbers presented may not add up to the total scope 3 emissions.
| (in TJ) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total (net) primary energy consumed | 19,500 | 21,400 | 21,500 | 21,200 | 20,800 |
| Total electricity purchased | 4,570 | 4,800 | 4,520 | 4,560 | 3,910 |
| Purchased non-renewable electricity | 990 | 1,340 | 1,830 | 2,280 | 2,300 |
| Purchased renewable electricity | 3,580 | 3,460 | 2,690 | 2,270 | 1,610 |
| Total electricity self-generated | 1,410 | 1,570 | 1,540 | 1,290 | 1,600 |
| Non-renewable electricity self-generated | 1,400 | 1,560 | 1,520 | 1,280 | 1,590 |
| Renewable electricity self-generated | 10 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 15 |
| Non-renewable electricity, exported | 630 | 710 | 710 | 540 | 550 |
| Renewable electricity, exported | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Non-renewable fuel consumption | 9,270 | 9,810 | 9,830 | 9,860 | 11,900 |
| Coal consumed | 0 | 0 | 110 | 360 | 1,080 |
| Diesel/gas oil consumed | 290 | 150 | 220 | 180 | 250 |
| Natural gas consumed | 7,950 | 8,650 | 8,610 | 8,460 | 9,770 |
| Other non-renewable fuel consumed | 1,030 | 1,010 | 890 | 860 | 800 |
| Renewable fuel consumption | 210 | 296 | 271 | 255 | 285 |
| Biogas consumed | 120 | 169 | 147 | 131 | 128 |
| Biomass liquid consumed | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| Biomass solid consumed | 21 | 28 | 11 | - | - |
| Other renewable fuel consumed | 69 | 99 | 111 | 123 | 157 |
| Total heat purchased | 4,760 | 5,300 | 4,850 | 4,000 | 2,570 |
| Non-renewable heat, purchased | 4,010 | 4,590 | 4,260 | 3,460 | 2,540 |
| Renewable heat, purchased | 750 | 710 | 590 | 540 | 30 |
| Total heat self-generated | 5,630 | 5,760 | 6,040 | 6,340 | 7,480 |
| Non-renewable heat self-generated | 5,450 | 5,510 | 5,790 | 6,110 | 7,280 |
| Renewable heat self-generated | 180 | 250 | 246 | 222 | 208 |
| Total heat exported | 325 | 370 | 385 | 385 | 715 |
| Non-renewable heat exported | 315 | 355 | 370 | 355 | 665 |
| Renewable heat exported | 10 | 15 | 15 | 30 | 50 |
| (in tons) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recycled waste (%) | 91% | 86% | 85% | 86%2 | 83% |
| Total process related non-hazardous waste | 110,000 | 108,900 | 109,1001 | 107,4002 | 96,7003 |
| Landfill | 9,700 | 17,100 | 17,400 | 15,200 | 17,900 |
| Off-site incineration with heat recovery | 17,200 | 14,700 | 13,9001 | 9,200 | 7,660 |
| Off-site incineration without heat recovery | 1,800 | 2,200 | 4,300 | 3,400 | 3,190 |
| Off-site recovery | 81,300 | 74,900 | 73,5001 | 79,7002 | 67,9003 |
| Total process related hazardous waste | 72,600 | 86,400 | 80,6001 | 84,900 | 81,800 |
| Landfill | 1,100 | 1,700 | 1,150 | 1,560 | 2,830 |
| Off-site incineration with heat recovery | 35,900 | 40,900 | 34,2001 | 27,600 | 24,700 |
| Off-site incineration without heat recovery | 4,600 | 5,500 | 7,300 | 6,300 | 8,980 |
| Off-site recovery | 31,000 | 38,300 | 37,900 | 49,500 | 45,300 |
| Non-process related waste | 2,750 | 8,400 | 9,800 | 5,100 | 26,900 |
| Landfill | 910 | 1,250 | 730 | 1,750 | 5,940 |
| Off-site incineration | 280 | 210 | 300 | 70 | 200 |
| Off-site recovery3 | 1,560 | 6,900 | 8,800 | 3,300 | 20,700 |
1 Restated due to a correction at multiple locations. See the Integrated Annual Report 2021 for details.
2 Restated due to a correction at one location. See the Integrated Annual Report 2020 for details.
3 Restated due to a correction at two locations. See the Integrated Annual Report 2019 for details.
| (x million m3) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total water withdrawal | 110 | 106 | 108 | 111 | 114 |
| Water withdrawal in water-stressed areas1 | 10.6 | 10.9 | 10.5 | - | - |
| Water withdrawal for non-once-through cooling | 25.6 | 25.8 | 23.6 | 22.6 | 22.1 |
| Ground water | 6.5 | 6.1 | 5.2 | 6.0 | 7.3 |
| Potable (tap) water |
12.9 | 14.2 | 13.6 | 12.1 | 9.9 |
| Surface water |
5.4 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.9 |
| From processing raw materials2 |
0.3 | 0.3 | - | - | - |
| Rain water2 |
0.5 | 0.6 | - | - | - |
| Emissions to water |
35,900 | 40,900 | 34,2001 | 27,600 | 24,700 |
| COD (tons) |
1,900 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,100 | 2,240 |
| Nitrogen (tons) |
500 | 470 | 480 | 430 | 460 |
| Phosphorous (tons) | 70 | 70 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
1 Water stress has been reported as of 2020.
2 New water withdrawal indicators are available as of 2021.
| (in tons) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VOC | 4,600 | 4,100 | 3,1801 | 2,740 | 4,880 |
| SO2 | 8 | 10 | 30 | 60 | 90 |
| NOX | 370 | 390 | 340 | 430 | 510 |
| Number of non-monetary sanctions | 4 | 5 | 18 | 2 | 6 |
| Total monetary value of fines (€) | 4,300 | 141,000 | 26,000 | 115,100 | 23,500 |
1 Restated due to a correction at multiple locations. See the Integrated Annual Report 2021 for details.
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| APAC | Europe | North America | Latin America | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy and GHG | ||||
| Total Primary Energy (PJ) | 6.8 | 8.7 | 3.3 | 0.8 |
| % Renewable Electricity purchased | 30% | 100% | 100% | 78% |
| Total scope 1 + 2 CO2e emissions (x million tons) - Location based | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.23 | 0.03 |
| Total scope 1 + 2 CO2e emissions (x million tons) - Market based | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.11 | 0.03 |
| Water | ||||
| Total Water use for non-once-through-cooling (x million m3) | 5.7 | 15.4 | 3.8 | 0.77 |
| Total Water consumption (x million m3) | 1.7 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| COD (net) (x 1,000 tons) | 0.1 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| Waste | ||||
| Total Process Related Waste (x 1,000 tons) | 60 | 88 | 20 | 15 |
| Total Recycled Waste (x 1,000 tons) | 55 | 82 | 14 | 14 |
| Total Non-Recycled Waste (x 1,000 tons) | 4.1 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 1.7 |
| Landfill Non-hazardous (x 1,000 tons) | 1.2 | 1.0 | 4.9 | 1.5 |
| Landfill Hazardous (x 1,000 tons) | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Off-site Incineration without Heat recovery (x 1,000 tons) | 2.5 | 3.8 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| % Recycling | 93% | 94% | 69% | 89% |
| Emissions to Air and Various | ||||
| VOC (tons) | 3,200 | 790 | 300 | 280 |
| NOX (tons) | 50 | 200 | 90 | 30 |
| SO2 (tons) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Number of non-monetary sanctions | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Total monetary value of fines (€) | 2,400 | 0 | 1,900 | 0 |
| APAC | Europe | North America | Latin America | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy and GHG | ||||
| Total Primary Energy (PJ) | 7.8 | 9.2 | 3.6 | 0.8 |
| % Renewable Electricity purchased | 16% | 100% | 100% | 65% |
| Total scope 1 + 2 CO2e emissions (x million tons) - Location based | 0.61 | 0.47 | 0.26 | 0.03 |
| Total scope 1 + 2 CO2e emissions (x million tons) - Market based | 0.57 | 0.49 | 0.12 | 0.02 |
| Water | ||||
| Total Water use for non-once-through-cooling (x million m3) | 6.4 | 15.1 | 4.1 | 0.71 |
| Total Water consumption (x million m3) | 2.0 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| COD (net) (x 1,000 tons) | 0.1 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Waste | ||||
| Total Process Related Waste (x 1,000 tons) | 65 | 94 | 21 | 15 |
| Total Recycled Waste (x 1,000 tons) | 60 | 85 | 14 | 11 |
| Total Non-Recycled Waste (x 1,000 tons) | 4.9 | 9.5 | 7.4 | 4.7 |
| Landfill Non-hazardous (x 1,000 tons) | 1.6 | 4.2 | 7.3 | 4.1 |
| Landfill Hazardous (x 1,000 tons) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Off-site Incineration without Heat recovery (x 1,000 tons) | 2.5 | 4.5 | 0.1 | 0.6 |
| % Recycling | 92% | 90% | 65% | 69% |
| Emissions to Air and Various | ||||
| VOC (x 1,000 tons) | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| NOX (x 1,000 tons) | 0.02 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.02 |
| SO2 (x 1,000 tons) | 0.01 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Number of non-monetary sanctions | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Total monetary value of fines (€ x 1,000) | 4 | 130 | 7 | 0 |
| APAC | Europe | North America | Latin America | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy and GHG | ||||
| Total Primary Energy (PJ) | 7.1 | 9.3 | 4.4 | 0.8 |
| % Renewable Electricity purchased | 1.0% | 100.0% | 61.0% | 69.0% |
| Total scope 1 + 2 CO2e emissions (x million tons) - Location based | 0.55 | 0.58 | 0.27 | 0.27 |
| Total scope 1 + 2 CO2e emissions (x million tons) - Market based | 0.55 | 0.49 | 0.18 | 0.21 |
| Water | ||||
| Total Water use (x million m3) | 5.9 | 97.6 | 4.04 | 0.65 |
| Total Water consumption (x million m3) | 5.9 | 12.9 | 4.04 | 0.65 |
| COD (net) (x 1,000 tons) | 0.1 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Waste | ||||
| Total Process Related Waste (x 1,000 tons) | 64 | 97 | 25 | 19 |
| Total Recycled Waste (x 1,000 tons) | 59 | 85 | 16 | 15 |
| Total Non-Recycled Waste (x 1,000 tons) | 5 | 12 | 9 | 4 |
| - Landfill Non-hazardous (x 1,000 tons) | 1 | 6 | 7 | 3 |
| - Landfill Hazardous (x 1,000 tons) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| - Off-site Incineration without Heat recovery (x 1,000 tons) | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| % Recycling | 92% | 88% | 62% | 80% |
| Emissions to Air and Various | ||||
| VOC (x 1,000 tons) | 1.6 | 1 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| NOX (x 1,000 tons) | 0.03 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0 |
| SO2 (x 1,000 tons) | 0.02 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of non-monetary sanctions | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Total monetary value of fines (€ x 1,000) | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| APAC | Europe | North America | Latin America | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy and GHG | ||||
| Total Primary Energy (PJ) | 5.9 | 10.1 | 4.4 | 0.8 |
| % Renewable Electricity purchased | 0.3 | 61.3 | 69.3 | 64.7 |
| Total scope 1 + 2 CO2e emissions (x million tons) - Location based | 0.46 | 0.59 | 0.30 | 0.04 |
| Total scope 1 + 2 CO2e emissions (x million tons) - Market based | 0.46 | 0.50 | 0.19 | 0.03 |
| Water | ||||
| Total Water use (x million m3) | 4.28 | 101.10 | 4.73 | 0.77 |
| Total Water consumption (x million m3) | 4.28 | 12.80 | 4.73 | 0.77 |
| COD (net) (x 1,000 tons) | 0.1 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Waste | ||||
| Total Process Related Waste (x 1,000 tons) | 41 | 100 | 29 | 52 |
| Total Recycled Waste (x 1,000 tons) | 38 | 93 | 19 | 47 |
| Total Non-Recycled Waste (x 1,000 tons) | 3 | 7 | 11 | 5 |
| - Landfill Non-hazardous (x 1,000 tons) | 1 | 2 | 9 | 3 |
| - Landfill Hazardous (x 1,000 tons) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| - Off-site Incineration without Heat recovery (x 1,000 tons) | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| % Recycling | 91% | 93% | 63% | 91% |
| Emissions to Air and Various | ||||
| VOC (x 1,000 tons) | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| NOX (x 1,000 tons) | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0 |
| SO2 (x 1,000 tons) | 0.05 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of non-monetary sanctions | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total monetary value of fines (€ x 1,000) | 88 | 12 | 15 | 0 |
| APAC | Europe | North America | Latin America | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy and GHG | ||||
| Total Primary Energy (PJ) | 5.1 | 10.6 | 4.8 | 0.4 |
| % Renewable Electricity purchased | 0.2 | 60.5 | 37.1 | 66.0 |
| Total scope 1 + 2 CO2e emissions (x million tons) - Location based | 0.42 | 0.66 | 0.29 | 0.02 |
| Total scope 1 + 2 CO2e emissions (x million tons) - Market based | 0.46 | 0.57 | 0.23 | 0.01 |
| Water | ||||
| Total Water use (x million m3) | 3.98 | 104.69 | 4.78 | 0.36 |
| Total Water consumption (x million m3) | 3.98 | 12.97 | 4.78 | 0.36 |
| COD (net) (x 1,000 tons) | 0.2 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Waste | ||||
| Total Process Related Waste (x 1,000 tons) | 42 | 96 | 29 | 10 |
| Total Recycled Waste (x 1,000 tons) | 39 | 88 | 13 | 6 |
| Total Non-Recycled Waste (x 1,000 tons) | 4 | 8 | 16 | 4 |
| - Landfill Non-hazardous (x 1,000 tons) | 2 | 3 | 10 | 3 |
| - Landfill Hazardous (x 1,000 tons) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| - Off-site Incineration without Heat recovery (x 1,000 tons) | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| % Recycling | 91% | 91% | 46% | 57% |
| Emissions to Air and Various | ||||
| VOC (x 1,000 tons) | 3.0 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| NOX (x 1,000 tons) | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0 |
| SO2 (x 1,000 tons) | 0.08 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of non-monetary sanctions | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Total monetary value of fines (€ x 1,000) | 17 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| APAC | Europe | North America | Latin America | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy and GHG | ||||
| Total Primary Energy (PJ) | 6.4 | 11.7 | 5 | 0.5 |
| % Renewable Electricity purchased | 1% | 25% | 24% | 56% |
| Total scope 1 + 2 CO2e emissions (x million tons) - Location based | 0.58 | 0.68 | 0.29 | 0.02 |
| Total scope 1 + 2 CO2e emissions (x million tons) - Market based | 0.58 | 0.66 | 0.25 | 0.02 |
| Water | ||||
| Total Water use (x million m3) | 5.5 | 103.2 | 5 | 0.4 |
| Total Water consumption (x million m3) | 5.5 | 12.6 | 5 | 0.4 |
| COD (net) (x 1,000 tons) | 0.3 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Waste | ||||
| Total Process Related Waste (x 1,000 tons) | 52 | 104 | 36 | 10 |
| Total Recycled Waste (x 1,000 tons) | 48 | 94 | 24 | 4 |
| Total Non-Recycled Waste (x 1,000 tons) | 4 | 10 | 12 | 6 |
| - Landfill Non-hazardous (x 1,000 tons) | 3 | 4 | 10 | 3 |
| - Landfill Hazardous (x 1,000 tons) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| - Off-site Incineration without Heat recovery (x 1,000 tons) | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| % Recycling | 92% | 91% | 65% | 44% |
| Emissions to Air and Various | ||||
| VOC (x 1,000 tons) | 4.9 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| NOX (x 1,000 tons) | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0 |
| SO2 (x 1,000 tons) | 0.27 | 0 | 0.01 | 0 |
| Number of non-monetary sanctions | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Total monetary value of fines (€ x 1,000) | 128 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| APAC | Europe | North America | Latin America | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy and GHG | ||||
| Total Primary Energy (PJ) | 5 | 11.9 | 5.3 | 0.4 |
| % Renewable Electricity purchased | 1% | 12% | 0% | 57% |
| Total scope 1 + 2 CO2e emissions (x million tons) - Location based | 0.44 | 0.71 | 0.29 | 0.02 |
| Total scope 1 + 2 CO2e emissions (x million tons) - Market based | 0.44 | 0.69 | 0.29 | 0.02 |
| Water | ||||
| Total Water use (x million m3) | 5.2 | 94.3 | 4.5 | 0.2 |
| Total Water consumption (x million m3) | 5.2 | 12 | 4.5 | 0.2 |
| COD (net) (x 1,000 tons) | 0.2 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Waste | ||||
| Total Process Related Waste (x 1,000 tons) | 52 | 98 | 39 | 9 |
| Total Recycled Waste (x 1,000 tons) | 45 | 87 | 29 | 4 |
| Total Non-Recycled Waste (x 1,000 tons) | 6 | 11 | 10 | 6 |
| - Landfill Non-hazardous (x 1,000 tons) | 4 | 2 | 7 | 5 |
| - Landfill Hazardous (x 1,000 tons) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| - Off-site Incineration without Heat recovery (x 1,000 tons) | 2 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| % Recycling | 88% | 89% | 74% | 39% |
| Emissions to Air and Various | ||||
| VOC (x 1,000 tons) | 7.3 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| NOX (x 1,000 tons) | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0 |
| SO2 (x 1,000 tons) | 0.32 | 0 | 0.01 | 0 |
| Number of non-monetary sanctions | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total monetary value of fines (€ x 1,000) | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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