Unified Metrics Library - Waste production in operations
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Summary
Unit
Description
This indicator reflects the potential negative environmental impact of the real estate assets on waste generation and management. It focues on the presence of waste sorting facilities and the existence of waste recovery or recyling contracts for the assets.
Regulatory definition
According to the (EU) 2022/1288 of 6 April 2022, it is defined as "Share of real estate assets not equipped with facilities for waste sorting and not covered by a waste recovery or recycling contract"
Sources
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/1288 of 6 April 2022 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to regulatory technical standards specifying the details of the content and presentation of the information in relation to the principle of do no significant harm. ANNEX I (Table 2, Indicators applicable to investments in real estate assets, Indicator 20)
Examples
The organization has identified properties lacking adequate waste sorting facilities and waste management policies in place.