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of healthcare waste is hazardous
Sustainability has become a pressing issue today. As a business, we are accountable for acting responsibly and minimizing our negative impact on the environment. Envac is committed to meeting these expectations and requirements. This report provides an overview of the key activities and achievements of Envac in 2023.
Time to reduce the negative impact and look at waste handling as part sustainable urban development
of healthcare waste is hazardous
of plastic waste is not recycled every year
meals of edible food is wasted every day
carbon emissions per diesel refuse trucks in US per year
waste industry non-fatal lost time injuries in the UK are due to manual handling
The system is highly efficient and cost-effective, requiring minimal maintenance and reducing the need for landfill sites. It operates silently and out of sight, ensuring the urban landscape remains clean and free of unsightly waste disposal facilities.
The system reduces emissions associated with waste handling by improving operational efficiency and optimising energy consumption through automation and sensor-driven technology that can be controlled remotely. The level sensors work only when the system is at capacity, optimising space and ensuring that collection is done periodically. This reduces the need for traffic movement, which contributes to emissions in the urban environment.
The system is designed to sort, collect, and reuse waste for purposes such as recycling and waste-to-energy, helping reduce the burden on landfills. Technology has proven to be highly efficient and has the potential to reduce our carbon footprint significantly. Our digital solution, ReFlow, has been created to help individuals and municipalities manage waste more effectively while contributing to broader sustainability goals.
At Envac, we’re dedicated to ensuring that our employees and external partners work responsibly. Guided by our corporate governance policies and principles, we aim to do business fairly and ethically, ensure our suppliers follow all business standards, and provide safe working conditions for workers across the value chain. We’re also well on our way to contributing to our parent company’s reporting in line with the EU’s new sustainability reporting standard, ESRS, and complying with the CSRD, the boldest sustainability reporting directive ever adopted in the EU.
Our company’s sustainability efforts are closely aligned with the UN’s sustainable development goals, leading to significant improvements in life quality in Norway, reduced food waste in South Korea, lowered emissions in Portugal and more globally in 2023. Our solutions foster responsible waste management, water conservation,energy efficiency, and reduced transportation emissions, which are crucial for driving the behavioural shifts needed to meet these goals.
Christer Lundberg Sustainability and Quality Lead, Envac
Envac Automatic Waste Collection System (AWCS) is a practical approach to managing urban waste. The system not only streamlines waste management processes but also brings a multitude of benefits to urban environments, making cities cleaner, safer, and more sustainable.
The PAYT (Pay As You Throw) strategy is an innovative approach to managing waste that promotes environmental awareness and individual responsibility. This system entails a fee that users pay based on the amount of waste they dispose of in designated containers for different types of waste. In essence, the more one throws away, the higher the cost.
Sustainability Upgrades & Retrofit
Envac Automation Platform (EAP) is an outstanding tool for optimizing the performance of waste collection facilities. Its configurability and advanced analytics make it possible to significantly reduce energy consumption, improve fraction purity, minimize downtime, and boost capacity—ultimately delivering superior economic outcomes.