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Waste and Circularity
Metrics for measuring waste generation, diversion, recycled content, recyclability, and circular economy performance.
Scope Note: ESRS E5; GRI 306; EU ESPR Art. 5–8; EU Waste Framework Directive.
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| URI | Definition |
|---|---|
| metrics:total-waste-generated | Total weight of hazardous and non-hazardous waste generated by operations, in tonnes. |
| metrics:hazardous-waste-generated | Total weight of waste classified as hazardous under applicable regulations, in tonnes. |
| metrics:waste-diversion-rate | Percentage of total waste diverted from landfill and incineration through recycling, composting, or other recovery methods. |
| metrics:recycled-content-percentage | Share of pre-consumer and post-consumer recycled material in the total weight of a product or material input. |
| metrics:recyclability-rate | Percentage of product weight that is technically recyclable at end of life under available infrastructure. |
| metrics:material-recovery-rate | Percentage of end-of-life product mass actually recovered through recycling, remanufacturing, or refurbishment processes. |
| metrics:waste-to-landfill | Total weight of waste disposed via landfill, in tonnes. |
| metrics:product-durability-index | Expected useful life of a product under normal conditions of use, expressed in years or cycles as applicable. |
| metrics:reuse-remanufacturing-rate | Percentage of product units or components returned to service through reuse, refurbishment, or remanufacturing. |