Resources SAVED by recycling: recycling is an added value
By working together with our customers, we actively contribute to the preservation of valuable resources and climate protection. The recognized Fraunhofer Institute for Environment, Safety and Energy Technology UMSICHT in regular studies supports the positive effects of the Interzero mission with numbers.
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
Head of sustainable development and resource management Fraunhofer-Institut UMSICHT
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In 2024, Interzero conserved around 8.09 million tonnes of primary resources by recycling 1.9 million tonnes of raw materials.
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A total of more than 215,000 tonnes of used glass was recycled, which reduced the use of primary raw material by nearly 670,000 tonnes.
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Recycling of electrical appliances saved more than 730,000 tonnes of primary resources.
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The company processed more than 190,000 tonnes of paper, paperboard and cardboard, thus avoided round about 58,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions.
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More than 500,000 tonnes of waste glass could be recycled, reducing the use of primary raw materials by 1 million tonnes.
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The company recycled around 1 million tonnes of plastic, thereby conserving around 4 million tonnes of primary raw materials.
"Resources SAVED" certificates for our customers and partners
Sustainable competitive advantage: In cooperation with Interzero, you improve your ecological footprint and strengthen the connection with your customers. We show you the amount of raw materials and greenhouse gases you have saved by working with us in your individual “Resources SAVED” certificate .
Transparency is not only a core value for us, but is also highly valued by our customers and partners. As a long-term partner, Bag Company is committed to successful cooperation. “Interzero’s ‘resources SAVED’ certification reflects our contribution to climate protection,” says Roland Gartner, CEO of Bag Company, specialist and market leader in point-of-sale packaging, which has been producing and supplying all packaging in a climate-neutral manner since 2017. “It is an important piece of the puzzle that contributes to the success of our business activities and is therefore an essential part of our sustainability documentation.”
