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The category addresses environmental issues associated with hazardous and non-hazardous waste generated by companies. It addresses a company's management of solid wastes in manufacturing, agriculture, and other industrial processes. It covers treatment, handling, storage, disposal, and regulatory compliance. The category does not cover emissions to air or wastewater nor does it cover waste from end-of-life of products, which are addressed in separate categories.
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This is a risk topic from the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB). You can read more about SASB here.
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