Driving resource efficiency
An Envac automated waste collection system decreases the need for heavy traffic by 90% and reduces the CO₂ emissions from heavy traffic by 90%. This is testified by many of our customers and has been proven in independent studies.

We monitor energy use at customer sites through a kWh/tonne KPI. Any issues are identified and we help customers to promote efficiency.

In our own operations, we monitor our own footprint from service vans and waste collection trucks for our mobile services. As our mobile waste collection trucks use a lot of fuel, we run them on HVO Biodiesel, which significantly reduces CO₂ emissions.

Our truck drivers also work to optimise fuel efficiency through employee-driven activities, such as creating best practice procedures for operating trucks, to support our overall resource efficiency targets. In addition, we are currently trialling an electric service van and project vehicle in Sweden.

In terms of product resource efficiency, all standard Envac products undergo a third-party product lifecycle assessment, which includes the materials we use. Customers are increasingly interested in the lifecycle environmental footprint of our products, and these assessments give us the opportunity to be transparent on the materials we use. We also actively recycle when replacing parts in our systems.

Recycled plastic bags

Good waste management systems today require bags or other waste containers in order to sort and separate different waste fractions prior to material recycling. Envac uses bags made from recycled plastic in its systems to promote the circular economy. In some markets, the used plastic bags are incinerated to generate energy and we are currently investigating the lifecycle environmental impact our plastic bags have.