Waste audit for Calmell Group
Client
Calmell Group
Calmell Group is a Spanish company specializing in access control and identification solutions. Its products include magnetic tickets, RFID cards, and smart tickets. The company is very clear about its sustainability goals, aiming to minimize the impact its operations have on the environment to ensure sustainable growth.
Goals
SDG 11 | Cities and
sustainable communities
Optimize the management of urban and hazardous waste
The audit seeks to identify how much and what type of waste is generated at its facilities.
SDG 12 | Production and
responsible consumption
Promoting the circular economy and responsible consumption
Material flows are analyzed to propose measures that reduce, reuse, or recycle waste.
SDG 13 | Climate Action
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
We establish plans to minimize our carbon footprint by understanding the impact each waste product generates.
What was done?
Planning and coordination
In the first phase, we worked in coordination with the Calmell Group team to gather all the prior information necessary to coordinate the audit, establishing objectives and an execution schedule,
Circular Economy Audit
On the day of the audit, all the waste generated in the two Calmell Group industrial warehouses during the same period was collected, documented, and analyzed.
Results and implementation
Once the results were analyzed, we shared them with the entire team and worked together on an implementation plan in coordination with the various departments. A challenge dynamic was also created to propose sustainable improvements for the company.
We collected the waste generated in each space of the company and labeled, weighed, and processed it.
Why is a waste audit important?
A waste audit is a key tool for accurately understanding the quantity, type, and destination of the waste generated by an organization . Its importance lies in identifying opportunities for improvement in environmental management, ensuring regulatory compliance, and aligning business activity with the Sustainable Development Goals. It also contributes to reducing costs, improving corporate reputation, and minimizing the environmental impact associated with operations.
✅ Efficiency and savings: reducing costs through optimized waste management
✅ Regulatory compliance and lower risk of environmental sanctions
✅ Boosting the circular economy : more recycling and less waste
✅ Contribution to the SDGs and improvement of the company’s sustainable image
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