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1.2 Waste Management Although waste management accounts for only around 1% of our other Scope 3 emissions, proper waste management must be at the heart of all industrial organisations’ processes in order to achieve UN SDG target 12.5. Waste Reduction Strategy Based on the Schréder Group’s 2024 DMA, waste management and the use of circular resources have been identified as material topics due to their environmental impact and relevance to stakeholders, including customers, regulators and local communities. As a company operating in the lighting industry, our direct environmental footprint is moderate compared to heavy manufacturing sectors due to our manufacturing activities being predominantly based on assembly processes. Nevertheless, we recognise that responsible waste management and the efficient use of resources are essential for supporting the transition to a circular economy and for reducing the environmental impact of our operations. Schréder is committed to minimising waste generation at source and maximising the reuse, recycling and recovery of materials wherever it is technically and economically feasible to do so. Our strategic ambition is to eliminate manufacturing waste sent to landfill and ensure that all production waste is recovered or valorised in line with the principles of the circular economy.
Policies and Governance Our commitment to the circular economy and waste reduction is set out in our Environmental Policy . This policy explicitly outlines our objectives for preventing, segregating and recycling waste, as well as our commitment to continuous improvement. Responsibilities for waste management are clearly defined at site level and overseen within our group-wide environmental management framework. Our main manufacturing facilities are ISO 14001 certified , ensuring the systematic identification, control and reduction of environmental impacts, including waste generation. Furthermore, our largest manufacturing facility in Spain holds EMAS certification, demonstrating our commitment to environmental transparency, compliance, and performance improvement beyond legal requirements.
Actions and Resource Allocation To address this important issue and reduce the environmental impact of waste generation, Schréder has implemented the following measures: • Systematic monitoring and measurement of waste generation across the Group since 2019; • Implementation of structured waste segregation systems at all production sites to maximise recycling potential; • Collaboration with certified waste management partners to ensure the proper treatment, recovery and traceability of waste streams; • Continuous employee awareness programmes to promote responsible waste handling and prevention practices. • Integration of circular economy considerations into operational procedures and environmental management systems. Our approach prioritises waste prevention at source, followed by reuse and recycling, in alignment with the waste hierarchy. Targets Schréder’s long-term objective is to ensure that all manufacturing waste is recycled, reused or otherwise recovered, and that nothing is sent to landfill. This ambition is supported by improvement plans at each site and is embedded within our certified environmental management systems, ensuring systematic implementation and monitoring.
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