Amount of solid waste and recycling rate (in kg per m2 of selling, office and delivery space and in %)
Definition: Solid waste (excl. Food Waste) in relation to the selling, office and delivery space. The recycling rate is calculated as the amount of solid waste destined for recycling, energy recovery and composting in relation to the amount of total waste.
Explanation: Compared to the previous year, METRO recorded an increase of 2.9% per m2 used for selling and delivery operations.
When we calculate the recycling rate, we do not take hazardous waste into account because we cannot systematically record the way in which it is treated (recycled or disposed of) in all of the countries in which we operate. However, based on information from several countries, most of the hazardous waste is also recycled. In reality, the recycling rate should therefore be higher.