Resource conservation and climate protection
Interzero works with customers and partners to close raw material loops and achieve long-term climate change mitigation and resource conservation. The prestigious Fraunhofer UMSICHT publishes studies confirming the positive ecological effects of our work.
Portal "Resources SAVED by recycling".
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Scientifically proven climate protection
In its annual study “resources SAVED by recycling”, the Fraunhofer Institute UMSICHT calculates the extent to which the environment has been helped by Interzero’s recycling services.
In 2024 alone, this study showed that 1.9 million tonnes of resources were handled by closed-loop systems run by Interzero’s companies such as Interzero in Germany, Austria, Poland; Italy and Slovenia, saving around 8.09 million tonnes of primary raw materials.
This corresponds to the weight of over four million SUVs. At the same time, Interzero's recycling activities avoided a total of 1.04 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions. This equals the CO2 emissions from around 3.2 million single car journeys between Interzero's locations in Warsaw and Valencia.**
"From recyclable product design to sustainable recovery: all stakeholders in the value chain need to work together for a successful circular transformation"
Dr.-Ing. Markus Hiebel
Director of the Department of Sustainability and Resource Management of the Fraunhofer Institute's UMSICHT programme
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Interzero saved 12.5 million tonnes of primary resources by recycling 1.8 million tonnes of recyclable materials.
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Interzero's recycling activities have saved 1 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions.
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2 million tonnes of primary raw materials have been saved by recycling electronic equipment.
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The company recycled 575,000 tonnes of paper, board and cardboard, saving an estimated 183,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions.
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We recycled more than 365,000 tonnes of glass waste, reducing the use of primary raw materials by 800,000 tonnes.
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The company has recycled more than 350,000 tonnes of plastic, saving more than 1.2 million tonnes of virgin raw materials.
“resources SAVED” certificates for customers and partners
Sustainable competitive advantage: In cooperation with Interzero, you improve your ecological footprint and strengthen the bond with your customers. We show the amount of primary raw materials and greenhouse gases saved annually in your individual resource protection certificate, measured by your individual contribution - whether this is through recycling, reusing IT equipment or reducing transport routes with our MZZ. Transparency is not only a fundamental value for us, but is also highly valued by our customers and partners.
Reducing transportation, reusing IT devices
In another study from the “resources SAVED” series, Fraunhofer UMSICHT looked at the positive impact on resources and the climate from the refurbishment and re-use of IT devices and communications, as organised by Interzero. As one example, using refurbishment to extend the service life of just one laptop saves around 181 kg of primary raw materials and 154 kg of greenhouse gas emissions.
Interzero’s Mobile Counting Centre (MCC) also helps save resources. The local availability of the mobile counting service for non-refillable bottles means companies avoid long trips to stationary counting centres. “resources SAVED” shows that the MCC’s annual CO2 savings equal the amount removed by around three wooded football pitches.
Brochure "Resources SAVED by recycling".
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