Waste

Evolution of quantity: all locations

Divison of quantity: all locations

While developing circular solutions remains a top priority for the business, responsible waste management runs alongside this and we are working hard to improve recycling rates and eliminate waste-to-landfill at our stores and offices.

In 2022 we signed an agreement with waste management consultancy Pure North, involving a comprehensive waste audit and action plan for our facilities.

Action plan objectives:

• Rescuing waste

• Increasing recycling rates

• Ensuring better quality of raw materials generated in our day-to-day operations

• Disposal in appropriate channels

2022 is our benchmark year and results include our headquarters in Garðabær and 4 stores: Hafnarstæti, Skipagata, Faxafen and Miðhraun (this is because we are able to accurately track the waste from these stores, unlike other stores that are part of larger entities e.g shopping complexes).

The consultation is ongoing and the remit will expand to include more of our premises overtime.

In 2022 we achieved a ‘waste sorting rate’ of 75%. Of the sorted waste, 22% constituted mixed waste (that cannot be recycled), well below industry average In 2023 we aim to bring down this figure to 15%, and 10% the following year, working towards our goal of zero waste-to-landfill.

Cost split: all locations

Data source: Pure North annual report 2022