Total waste generated
- ESRS E5-5
- t
Definition
Total weight of waste generated in the company's own operations, in tonnes. Whether mining or hazardous waste is included differs between companies.
Comparability: Definitions differ between companies, so SRN shows the spread within an industry but does not rank companies.
Coverage in SRN
FY2024
143 companies
89 checked by SRN analysts, 54 extracted by AI
FY2025
425 companies
124 checked by SRN analysts, 301 extracted by AI
By industry
- Automobiles FY2025 · 8 companies · median 252.2 kt
- Chemicals FY2025 · 22 companies · median 145.6 kt
- Electric Utilities & Power Generators FY2025 · 28 companies · median 117.1 kt
- Software & IT Services FY2025 · 19 companies · median 79.89 t
- Telecommunication Services FY2025 · 16 companies · median 1.807 kt
Companies
| Company | Industry | Latest (t) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| BASF | Chemicals | 2,180,000 FY2025 | Annual report 2025, p. 239 |
| BMW | Automobiles | 851,830 FY2025 | Annual report 2025, p. 154 |
| Deutsche Telekom | Telecommunication Services | 64,252 FY2025 | Annual report 2025, p. 142 |
| E.ON | Electric Utilities & Power Generators | 848,800 FY2024 | Annual report 2024, p. 227 |
| Enel | Electric Utilities & Power Generators | 4,611,277 FY2025 | Annual report 2025, p. 302 |
| Iberdrola | Electric Utilities & Power Generators | 656,344 FY2025 | Sustainability report 2025, p. 73 |
| Mercedes-Benz | Automobiles | 720,000 FY2024 | Annual report 2024, p. 179 |
| Nordea | Commercial Banks | 734 FY2025 | Annual report 2025, p. – |
| Orange | Telecommunication Services | 73,824 FY2025 | Annual report 2025, p. 404 |
| RWE | Electric Utilities & Power Generators | 3,283,100 FY2025 | Annual report 2025, p. 136 |
| SAP | Software & IT Services | 797 FY2025 | Annual report 2025, p. 150 |
| Symrise | Chemicals | 283,404 FY2025 | Annual report 2025, p. 189 |
| Volkswagen | Automobiles | 2,547,290 FY2025 | Annual report 2025, p. 332 |
Data: SRN release v2.4, published 2026-06-25. · Methodology · Report an error · Terms of use