Sustainability

How we contribute to a more sustainable, cleaner world

Our mission is to protect the world by giving new life to used materials. By turning waste into value, we provide benefits for our customers, investors, employees, communities, and the planet. Our efforts align with seven of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Sustainability: for our customers and ourselves

We approach sustainability in two ways. On the one hand, we help our customers achieve their sustainability goals by providing solutions that give new life to their waste, thereby avoiding CO₂ emissions in the supply chain. We also support them in complying with applicable legislation, such as the CSRD and Vlarema requirements. On the other hand, we focus on our own sustainability efforts. We actively reduce our own CO₂ emissions and are committed to the wellbeing of people and communities. All of this is driven by innovation, which enables us to make progress time and time again.

Good health and wellbeing

Keeping employees safe and well is a key objective, and we have the same responsibility to local communities.

Clean water
and sanitation

One of our key treatment activities is cleaning waste water to make it re-useable.

Affordable and clean energy

We lower our carbon footprint by using renewable energy and we sell green energy produced on site.

Sustainable cities
and communities

We reduce our carbon emissions while collecting waste in cities and urban areas.

Responsible consumption
and production

We enable the circular economy by supporting responsible consumption and production.

Climate action

We take action to protect the climate by carbon avoidance and recycling waste that would otherwise be sent to incineration or landfill.

Life on land

Protect, sustain and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss.

Our sustainability strategy focuses on

Being a changemaker in the circular economy

Giving new life to used materials

Reducing our own CO₂ emissions

Minimising Renewi’s environmental impact and CO₂ footprint

Caring for our people and ecosystems

Ensuring the safety of colleagues and local communities

Recognition of our positive impact

Our pursuit of innovation and sustainability is often recognised and rewarded. Moreover, we make use of external assessments and standards to measure and improve our ESG performance. This allows us to benchmark ourselves against best practices and meet stakeholder expectations.

Recognition for our work

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