Sustainability
Report 2021
The lowest
operational costs
for cities
We deliver the most cost-efficient waste collection systems for cities.
Cost efficiency
Management approach
Our automated waste collection systems provide customers with the most cost-efficient waste collection solutions on the market. We help customers to reduce their waste collection costs by requiring less waste collection trucks, labour and vehicle fuel costs.
Our systems provide additional opportunities to reduce other costs for cities that are indirect benefits of choosing our system, such as by freeing up more space for public amenities, and reducing property insurance premiums and pest control costs.
Reducing costs related to managing hospital linen and waste
Waste management and collection in hospitals are challenging due to the different waste streams and logistical difficulties in the hospital setting. But these are challenges that our hospital segment provides solutions for in the form of pneumatic waste collection systems for waste and used linen.
In recent years, we have also developed an automated collection system for infectious waste, which was launched in 2021 and is being installed in a new hospital in France. The solution will solve the complexity of handling infectious waste and meeting all the related regulations. It also includes a built-in solution that converts the hazardous waste into non-hazardous waste on site – to reduce costs, save hospital space and decrease labour costs. The return on investment is calculated to be 3-5 years compared to conventional waste management systems.
High-quality and resilient waste management infrastructure
Unlike traditional waste collection solutions that are dependent on vehicle access in residential streets, automated waste collection systems are not affected by weather conditions as they transport waste underground in pipes. For example, our waste collection system on Roosevelt Island in the US has been running since 1975 and was fully operational during the heavy snowstorm in 2010 and hurricane Sandy in 2012.
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Going digital to lower total cost of ownership
Envac ReFlow is a digital solution that reduces costs for customers and further improves their waste management to meet wider sustainability objectives.
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Our infectious waste collection solution has a calculated return on investment of
3-5 years
We provide high-quality, long-lasting and resilient waste management systems.
Roosevelt Island in the US has been in operation for almost
years
Going forward
Our products promote cost efficiency for our customers – not only directly in terms of the total cost of ownership of their waste collection system, but also indirectly through overall cost efficiency for an organisation. For example, indirect costs can be significantly reduced for waste, linen and infectious waste collection logistics.
Planned action to further improve cost efficiency
Target
50% of all new Envac installations shall have ReFlow installed by 2023.
Implementation of ReFlow.
Strengthen the cost efficiency message & promote independent studies on cost efficiency.
Evaluate findings from the student thesis in 2022.
Develop cost efficiency data collection.
Evaluate findings from the student thesis in 2022.
Full release of ReFlow.
End of 2022.
Target
90% of all upgraded Envac installations shall have ReFlow installed by 2027.
Implementation of ReFlow.
Strengthen the cost efficiency message & promote independent studies on cost efficiency.
Evaluate findings from the student thesis in 2022.
Develop cost efficiency data collection.
Evaluate findings from the student thesis in 2022.
Full release of ReFlow.
End of 2022.