In 2022, Abbott generated 66,239 t of waste, sustainably managing 74%

Abbott Laboratories

Operational Waste Production

12: Responsible Consumption and Production12: Responsible Consumption and Production
Written by
2022-03-11 - Impact Rater Abdulmajeed V. Feb 6th, 2024
Reviewed by
2020-08-03 - Impact Analyst Luca L.

The world generates approximately 2.01 billion (bn) tonnes (t) of waste every year1. 85% of the waste generated by health care is non-hazardous, and the remaining 15% is hazardous, which can be toxic, infectious, and radioactive3. Pharmaceutical p...

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Abbott Laboratories

Operational Waste Production

12: Responsible Consumption and Production12: Responsible Consumption and Production
Written by
2022-03-11 - Impact Rater Abdulmajeed V. Feb 6th, 2024
Reviewed by
2020-08-03 - Impact Analyst Luca L.

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