By 2030, we aim to achieve zero waste-to-landfill status at 100% of our manufacturing facilities. At the same time, we are committed to reducing the volume of waste generated by 2% annually.
We achieve our ZWTL initiatives by reuse, recycling, composting and incineration for energy generation. We use third-party verification to ensure the quality of our program. Our approach prioritizes beneficial diversion, and the process starts with source reduction — eliminating waste streams before they reach our facilities. We then engage partners to help us divert our remaining waste from landfill.
All Eaton sites must manage waste responsibly in accordance with regulations and our internal EHS Management (MESH) standards, including identifying all waste streams and creating waste minimization plans.
In 2020, we reduced our waste to landfill 28%, a reduction of 6,374 metric tons. This large decrease was in part due to our waste reduction efforts, but also because of COVID pandemic-related decline in production. Our recycling rate was over 90% of total waste. Download our Sustainability Report for more.
Browse our collection of resources, which include CDP responses, ESG reporting, EHS policy, health and safety certifications, Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions verifications, and zero waste-to-landfill verification.