Environment Material and waste management In the reporting year, Blum generated a total waste volume of 52,665.69 tonnes, of which only 823.92 tonnes were hazardous waste such as old varnish and paints, solvent-based products, emulsions and grease. Regardless of the type of waste, we aim to ensure all our waste is professionally recycled by authorised disposal partners. All waste generated at Blum is also collected and transported in appropriate containers. Responsibility for monitoring and dispatching our company waste lies with the relevant building manager, caretaker or facility manager. They also ensure that there is always a sufficient number of appropriate waste collection containers available at their site. All our plants have well-designed waste collection points located close to any waste generation hotspots. These collection points are equipped with clearly labelled containers for different waste types to make it easier to separate and ultimately recycle the waste. We also provide regular information on waste management, e.g. the collection bins for non-commercial waste have QR codes on them that take users to a webpage with key pointers for separating waste correctly and details of who to contact in the case of waste management enquiries at the respective site. ➔ GRI 306-3 Waste collection arrangements differ depending on the type of waste and the disposal partner, with some waste collected at regular intervals and other waste collected on demand. We regularly evaluate and adjust these collection schedules and also the size of the waste collection containers in order to minimise the number of transport journeys in line with our waste management strategy. Responsibility for monitoring, managing and ensuring the traceability of our waste management data lies with our waste management officer. They keep a close eye on all the numbers and liaise with our disposal partners to verify the accuracy of the data and discuss potential areas for improvement. In total, more than 96% of our total waste volume is recycled and fed back into the circular economy, while 2.26% is converted into energy through combustion. ➔ GRI 306-4, GRI 306-5 Summary: As this data confirms, our waste management system applies the principles of the waste management hierarchy in full. Total waste volume in tonnes 52,665.69 Recycling 96.55% Combustion-based waste to energy 2.26% Chemical/physical treatment of liquid waste prior to disposal/discharge 1.16% Incineration 0.02% Landfill 0.00% Our mantra for making efficient use of our resources is: ‘as much as is necessary, but as little as possible’. Laura Erhart, Sustainability Manager 56 © Copyright by Blum
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