How Qualcomm is Prioritizing Waste Management

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Qualcomm has emphasized its commitment to sustainability through its 2022 Corporate Responsibility Report. The company focuses on effective waste management by identifying waste-generating processes and implementing strategies to minimize and recycle waste. Key initiatives include:

• Eliminating waste at the source
• Maximizing recycling efforts
• Utilizing less toxic and reusable materials

Qualcomm actively engages in recycling and food composting programs to reduce landfill waste at major sites.

The company also prioritizes efficient energy use in its IT infrastructure, employing measures such as powering down devices and optimizing data centers. Qualcomm’s partnerships with waste management vendors are aimed at enhancing sustainability and ensuring compliance with disposal standards, particularly for hazardous wastes.

Positive

• Commitment to sustainability through waste reduction initiatives.
• Active recycling and food composting programs at major sites.
• Efforts to minimize energy consumption in IT operations.

Negative

• None.

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / April 17, 2023 / Qualcomm:

As published in Qualcomm's 2022 Corporate Responsibility Report

Through our Environmental Program Management Standard, we focus on identifying activities, services and processes that generate waste and strive to reduce the impact of our waste disposal practices on the environment. We assess and classify waste generation sources to prioritize our waste mitigation efforts, such as implementing initiatives to eliminate waste at the source and maximize recycling, as well as promoting opportunities to utilize less toxic, more durable, reusable and recycled materials in our operations. In addition, waste reduction and recycling help us decrease the waste we send to landfills. We have active recycling and food composting programs, which help reduce waste to landfills at our major sites.

Our Company depends on a robust information technology (IT) infrastructure for all aspects of our daily operations. We take steps to minimize energy consumption and waste in our IT system, keeping costs and environmental considerations in mind. Measures like powering down printers, connecting through wireless backhaul and deploying modular and performance-optimized data centers have made a significant difference.

Furthermore, our waste management service vendors are viewed as partners in sustainability to help minimize waste through a shared goal and vision of waste reduction and recycling. Waste disposal service partners and disposal sites are assessed through a preliminary evaluation and periodic audits to determine sufficient assurance of acceptable performance and compliance with our disposal standards, especially when it comes to hazardous and other regulated wastes.

Learn more in Qualcomm's 2022 Corporate Responsibility Report

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FAQ

What are Qualcomm's sustainability initiatives highlighted in the 2022 Corporate Responsibility Report?

Qualcomm's sustainability initiatives include waste reduction, recycling, and composting programs aimed at minimizing landfill waste.

How does Qualcomm manage its IT infrastructure for sustainability?

Qualcomm minimizes energy consumption in its IT infrastructure by powering down devices and optimizing data centers.

What role do waste management vendors play in Qualcomm's sustainability efforts?

Waste management vendors are viewed as partners in sustainability, helping Qualcomm to minimize waste and ensure compliance with disposal standards.