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Waste Management

The waste management strategy of Austin Powder is based on the accurate measurement* of waste generation figures from all consolidated reporting units. To achieve this, data on waste generated by each unit has been collected and consolidated, broken down by hazardousness and disposal or recycling, as shown below.

The waste management strategy of Austin Powder is based on the accurate measurement* of waste generation figures from all consolidated reporting units. To achieve this, data on waste generated by each unit has been collected and consolidated, broken down by hazardousness and disposal or recycling, as shown below.

As can be seen in the total data collected, the waste generated by the company amounted to 6,622 metric tons. It should also be noted that the units that generated the most waste were Red Diamond and USN, accounting for 58% and 15% respectively.

After analyzing the data obtained in the consolidation of waste generation from all the reporting units, it’s clear that the highest concentration of waste generation comes from the facilities responsible for the manufacture of bulk and packaged emulsions.

In the breakdown by business areas, operations related to USN, Red Diamond, and Field operators are significantly more relevant than the others.

Demonstrating the company’s global commitment in this area, there has been progress in the details of the data from the reporting units included in the annex. On the other hand, various measures have been taken to mitigate the impacts derived from waste management, as detailed below:

  • Revaluing solid materials and reincorporating certain waste as raw materials in the value chain to generate new products.
  • Energy revaluation by shredding some waste for use as fuel in cement kilns.
  • Recycling of recoverable materials such as cardboard, paper, metal, scrap, glass, and bags, among others.
  • Reuse of containers and protective plastic packaging blocks.
  • Conducting audits to address potential inefficiencies and prioritize conservation effort

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