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All production processes generate waste that must be properly managed to minimize and mitigate its environmental impact. Although waste generation is inevitable, its subsequent management can give it a second life, extending its useful life and contributing to both ecosystem protection and sustainability. carbon footprint reduction.
At SITRA, aware of the importance of proper waste management for the environment, we have an area dedicated to Waste management responsible for providing the most appropriate and sustainable solution to waste, always focusing on minimizing its impact on the environment.
One of the measures adopted for this purpose is the commitment to ensure that waste destinations are located as close as possible to their point of generation. minimizing fuel consumption during their transfer.
Changing the storage capacity for the waste generated implies halving the number of annual trips
Another solution adopted has been to increase waste storage capacity. By switching to higher-volume storage systems, this translates into a significant reduction in the number of transfers.
As an example, in an organization that generates 2.000 tons of waste annually, by changing from a 10-ton storage system to a 24-ton system, SITRA has managed to reduce the number of road transports by more than half, and with it, the reduction of CO2 generation by more than 55%, thus contributing to reducing the carbon footprint of the production center. This solution helps companies in their objective of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, as outlined in the Law 7/2021 on climate change and energy transition which also establishes the obligation to calculate its carbon footprint.
This constant pursuit of building a more sustainable world is also reflected in the fate of waste. The vast majority of waste is sent to recovery centers such as waste-to-energy plants. biogas and/or plants of compostingallowing its useful life to be extended.
A simple change to care for the environment
This optimization of transport, the pursuit of adding value to waste, and the selection of the nearest location translate not only into a reduced carbon footprint but also into greater respect and care for the environment. Ultimately, it's about getting ever closer to the long-awaited goal. circular economy, with the added benefit that the client gets a cost savings at your facility.
