Report Information
A comprehensive report aligned with the best practices outlined in the framework should encompass detailed information across three key sections. Each section plays a vital role in presenting a holistic view of the organization's waste efforts. Note that organizations may choose to disclose less information than described in this section, especially for the case of confidential or sensitive data.
Organization Information
This section serves as the foundation of the report, providing a clear and detailed introduction of the organization. It includes essential data that identifies and describes the reporting entity, ensuring clarity and context for the report's audience.
| Information | Description | Recommended Fields |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Identification | Details the organization's formal identity, including its legal details, providing identification of its structure and legal framework within which it operates | Legal name, legal structure, registered address, physical address, incorporation date, identification number |
| Brand Identity | Showcases the organization's commercial identity and digital presence, creating a connection with its public image | Commercial name, brand logo, website, social networks, graphics |
| Business Information | Gives an overview of the organization's industry involvement and business operations, setting the stage for understanding its waste management context | Industry category, business synopsis |
| Contact Information | Provides direct lines of communication, enhancing transparency and accessibility | Phone number, email address, physical address, representatives |
| Premiums | A list of all applicable premiums with their last date of verification and the involved mechanisms. | Premiums, verification mechanisms, dates |
Methodology & Processes
Dedicated to outlining the principles and practices guiding the organization’s waste accounting, this section is crucial for understanding how waste data is collected, consolidated, and reported.
| Information | Description | Recommended Fields |
|---|---|---|
| Organizational Boundaries | Maps out the structure of the organization, identifying and describing the organizational nodes and their relations | Legal Name, Legal Structure, Registered Address, Physical Address, Incorporation Date, Identification Number, Relations |
| Consolidation Approach | Clarifies the approach used for consolidating waste data, stating the criteria and rationale behind data aggregation | Criteria, Logical Rules, Exceptions, Comments |
| Operational Boundaries | Enumerates specific activities and sites, offering detailed insights into the operational aspects of the organization's operations | - Sites: name, description, full address, entity, pictures |
- Activities: name, description, entity | | Internal System | Lists and identifies internal entities, like streams, sections and human resources, providing extra information of the workflows involved in the organization’s internal system | - Sections: site, name, description, type, pictures
- Streams: name, description, type, material composition, pictures
- Human resources: names or code names, profiles, roles, descriptions | | Reported Period | Specifies the timeframe of the report, anchoring the data and insights to a specific reporting cycle | Date of issuance, anchor date, base period description, period starting and ending dates | | Extended Responsibility Scope | Defines the organization’s stance on different types of waste, including its approach to EPR and PLFs | Included types of waste and excluded types of waste for EPR and PLF, applicable durability classes, and their characteristics | | Methodologies | Describes the various procedures and protocols implemented, offering transparency into the methodological underpinnings of the report | Source documents, descriptions, source links, pictures |
Waste Footprint & Profiles
This section delves into the specifics of the organization's waste-related activities, presenting the resulting footprint, performance metrics, a detailed profile of accountability events and their data.
| Information | Description | Fields |
|---|---|---|
| Footprints | Direct and indirect waste footprints resulting from reported events, providing a comprehensive view of the organization's impact | Direct footprint, indirect footprint |
| Performance | Metrics and indicators derived from reported events, aiding the audience in interpreting the effectiveness and efficiency of the organization's footprint | All applicable performance metrics |
| Events | A list of chronologically ordered events, including generation, termination, leakage, and capture, along with their offsetting relationships | Materials, complexity, weight, products, biomes, hazardous properties, standards, timestamps, biomes, geo-tags, locations, involved entities, verifications, premiums, descriptions. |
| Considerations | Reflective comments to add insightful informations that the audience might find useful in the interpretation of the waste footprint | Observations on past reports, objectives, strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement |