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Waste

ICL strives to implement a Circular Economy approach. In Israel, some of ICL’s byproducts and waste streams serve as input materials for other production processes. At other production sites (mainly in Europe), ICL uses streams from other companies as part of a broader value chain. The Company is making efforts to close the loop for both its production processes and its products. \

Most industrial processes have various types of byproducts. Some industrial wastes can be introduced back into production processes; others can be used by other industries as part of industrial symbiosis. Some waste streams are sent to landfills. Several of ICL’s sites have waste streams that contain hazardous materials that require specialized treatment. The Company tracks and manages all of its waste streams, and takes various steps to reduce waste and identify and maximize potential reuse and recycling of relevant waste streams. Over 99% of waste streams at ICL production sites are treated in their countries of origin. 

ICL has set annual waste reduction goals, with a target of a 3% reduction of hazardous waste and a 2% reduction of waste destined for landfills (Haz & Non Haz). These waste reduction goals have been embedded in executive measures for success and as financial performance-based benefits for key executives.  

ICL is focused on a Circular Economy. Similar to its climate strategy, ICL is taking a multi-faceted approach. Units across the organization are involved with various Circular Economy initiatives. The Company’s RD&I department seeks new innovative solutions regarding new materials, and the potential use of byproducts as raw materials for new products. ICL’s ACE team is mapping potential waste streams and solutions.

For additional information see Circular Economy.

Data quality and analysis: 2022 is the first year in which we included data from several production sites in Brazil that ICL acquired in 2021. In addition, we are analyzing our waste streams in high resolution for the purpose of calculating it as part of our Scope 3 GHG emissions.        

Metrics

There was a decrease of 2.4% in our hazardous waste output.

Waste and Hazardous Waste By Treatment Method (offsite)

HAZARDOUS WASTE2021 - thousand tonnes%2022 - thousand tonnes%
RecoveryRecycling/reuse5.619%4.817%
Incineration (with energy recovery)1.86%
DisposalLandfill12.141%18.464%
Incineration (without energy recovery)11.840%3.813%
Total29.528.8
NON-HAZARDOUS WASTE
RecoveryRecycling/reuse (including energy recovery)35.6157%
DisposalLandfill (including incineration)27.644%
Total61**63.2*

*The 2022 figures include new facilities acquired in Brazil, which were not included in 2021. On a same site basis, non-hazardous waste has slightly reduced year over year.

**The 2021 non-hazardous waste figures were updated following a data refinement process and adoption of international standards in preparation for Scope 3 disclosure.

Waste amounts can vary significantly over the years. Large amounts of waste are usually created during one time construction or renovation projects, and certain waste types can accumulate in storage ponds, or other areas for several years before being transferred for treatment by external professional companies. 

Hazardous waste quantities can also significantly fluctuate over time, sincetime since certain waste types can accumulate for several years prior to being transferred for treatment by external professional companies. 

In the coming years, some of ICL’s sites will be required to treat existing hazardous waste (historical). Waste is treated in coordination with the relevant regulatory regional authority and is sent to external designated treatment facilities.

In August 2022, the local authorities concluded an investigation of a waste-related event reported at ICL’s joint venture SINO-BROM Compounds Co., Ltd. (SBCL) site in China. SBCL had fully cooperated with the investigation and implemented a correction action plan as approved by the local authorities. The authorities concluded the investigation to be of a non-prosecution nature, exonerating SBCL from criminal liability.

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