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| Waste KPI | Contribution to the SDGs | 2030 target | 2023 results |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Process waste sent to landfills or to incineration without energy recovery |
SDG Target 12.5 |
0 |
50% increase compared to 2022, 87% of UPM’s process waste recovered or recycled |
| Waste KPI | Contribution to the SDGs | 2030 target | 2022 results |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Process waste sent to landfills or to incineration without energy recovery |
SDG Target 12.5 |
0 |
40% decrease compared to 2021, 90% of UPM’s process waste recovered or recycled |
| Waste targets | Contribution to the SDGs | 2021results |
|---|---|---|
|
No process waste sent to landfills or to incineration without energy recovery by 2030 |
SDG Target 12.5 |
89% of UPM’s total process waste was recovered or recycled. The total amount of waste to landfills decreased by 3% compared to 2020 |
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