OMV is a producer and seller of crude oil and natural gas and produces and markets a variety of products resulting from refining processes, including fuels from both primary fossil and renewable inputs, such as road fuels and aviation fuels and industrial products such as bitumen and coke. The Group also produces base chemicals, such as olefins and aromatics, and polyolefin products in the form of pellets, for which primary fossil inputs, renewable inputs, or recycled plastic waste inputs may be used. According to the 2025 DMA review, packaging is not considered one of the Company’s material outflows. For further details, see Fuels and Chemicals. The polyolefin products sold by OMV’s subsidiary Borealis are 100% recyclable before the Group’s customers convert them into end products. During conversion into end products, they may be mixed with incompatible and inseparable components, which could impair their recyclability. This statement applies only to polyolefin products sold by OMV. The circular principles of durability and repairability are not applicable to OMV’s products. Our production activities generate both solid and liquid waste, including hazardous materials like oily sludge, waste chemicals, and catalysts. Examples of non-hazardous waste include excavated soil, mixed municipal waste, paper, and metal. Unmanaged plastic waste is often dumped in unsanitary landfills or incinerated, increasing the risk of leakage into waterways, lakes, or oceans, which negatively impacts the environment, marine life, and potentially human health.
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2025 |
2024 |
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Total amount of waste (t) |
752,078 |
1,001,027 |
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thereof non-hazardous waste1 |
386,673 |
628,992 |
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thereof hazardous waste |
365,405 |
372,034 |
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Total waste diverted from disposal (t) |
512,757 |
736,803 |
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thereof non-hazardous waste |
219,637 |
455,971 |
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thereof preparation for reuse |
6,718 |
1,180 |
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thereof for other recovery operations |
113,891 |
380,682 |
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thereof for recycling |
99,028 |
74,108 |
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thereof hazardous waste3 |
293,120 |
280,165 |
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thereof preparation for reuse |
25 |
n.a. |
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thereof for other recovery operations |
3,658 |
4,249 |
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thereof for recycling |
288,953 |
275,916 |
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Total waste directed to disposal (t) |
239,322 |
264,224 |
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thereof non-hazardous waste |
167,036 |
172,913 |
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thereof for incineration |
45,262 |
n.a. |
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thereof for incineration (with energy recovery)2 |
44,945 |
15,012 |
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thereof for incineration (without energy recovery)2 |
317 |
2,246 |
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thereof to landfill |
105,772 |
150,965 |
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thereof for other disposal operations |
16,001 |
4,690 |
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thereof hazardous waste |
72,285 |
91,549 |
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thereof for incineration |
24,687 |
n.a. |
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thereof for incineration (with energy recovery)2 |
20,768 |
15,572 |
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thereof for incineration (without energy recovery)2 |
3,919 |
6,204 |
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thereof to landfill |
5,974 |
16,747 |
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thereof for other disposal operations |
41,624 |
52,360 |
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Total waste recovery or recycling rate (%)2 |
68 |
74 |
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Total amount of non-recycled waste (t) |
239,322 |
264,224 |
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Percentage of non-recycled waste (%) |
32 |
26 |
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All waste data disclosed is derived from site-specific information, which is based on a mix of calculations and estimations. When estimations are used, the waste amount in tons is primarily based on the number of waste containers and trucks. In some instances, not every container and truckload is weighed, and fixed factors may be assumed to estimate the waste amount. A key limitation of OMV’s waste data is the mixture of waste materials within a certain category, as defined by the waste code. The measurement of all metrics below is not validated by an external body other than the assurance provider.
Total amount of waste is the sum of hazardous and non-hazardous waste across various categories, including waste sent to landfill, waste for recycling, waste for incineration, waste for other disposal options, waste for other recovery options, waste prepared for reuse, and hazardous waste moved across borders.
Thereof non-hazardous waste refers to all waste classified as non-hazardous according to local legislation and regulations. In the absence of specific local regulations and definitions, other definitions such as those provided by the Basel Convention should be applied.
Thereof hazardous waste refers to all waste classified as hazardous according to local legislation and regulations. In the absence of specific local regulations and definitions, other definitions such as those provided by the Basel Convention should be applied. “Local” refers to the point of waste generation.
Total waste diverted from disposal is calculated as the sum of hazardous and non-hazardous waste designated for recycling, preparation for reuse, other recovery options, and hazardous waste moved across borders. This is further split into the following:
Thereof non-hazardous waste is the sum of non-hazardous waste designated for recycling, preparation for reuse, and other recovery options and therefore diverted away from disposal.
Thereof preparation for reuse refers to the sum of all non-hazardous waste that is used for the same purpose for which it was conceived, after being checked, cleaned, or repaired.
Thereof other recovery operations refers to all non-hazardous waste that is prepared to fulfill a purpose in place of new products, components, or materials that would otherwise have been used for that purpose.
Thereof recycling refers to the sum of all non-hazardous waste that is put through the recycling process, which reintroduces the waste into commercial and/or productive cycles.
Thereof hazardous waste is the sum of hazardous waste designated for recycling, preparation for reuse, and other recovery options, as well as the amount of transboundary movement of hazardous waste,and is therefore diverted away from disposal.
Thereof preparation for reuse refers to the sum of all hazardous waste that is used for the same purpose for which it was conceived, after being checked, cleaned, or repaired.
Thereof other recovery operations refers to all hazardous waste that is prepared to fulfill a purpose in place of new products, components, or materials that would otherwise have been used for that purpose.
Thereof recycling refers to the sum of all hazardous waste that is put through the recycling process, which reintroduces the waste into commercial and/or productive cycles.
Note: where applicable, the waste processed on-site and off-site is also disclosed. On-site refers to locations within the physical boundary or under the administrative control of the reporting organization, while off-site pertains to locations outside the physical boundary or administrative control of the reporting organization.
Total waste directed to disposal is the sum of hazardous and non-hazardous waste across various categories, including hazardous waste to landfill, hazardous waste for incineration, hazardous waste for other disposal options, non-hazardous waste to landfill, non-hazardous waste for incineration, non-hazardous waste for other disposal options, non-hazardous waste prepared for reuse, and non-hazardous waste for other recovery options. This is further split into the following:
Thereof non-hazardous waste: the sum of non-hazardous waste to landfill, non-hazardous waste for incineration, and non-hazardous waste for other disposal options.
Thereof incineration: sum of incineration with energy recovery and thereof incineration without energy recovery.
Thereof incineration (with energy recovery): the sum of all material classified as non-hazardous waste that is sent to be incinerated and whereby energy is recovered to be used or sold.
Thereof incineration (without energy recovery): the sum of all material classified as non-hazardous waste that is sent to be incinerated and whereby energy is not recovered.
Thereof landfill: the sum of all non-hazardous waste that is disposed of at an approved landfill facility. Landfills are defined as waste disposal sites where waste is deposited onto or into the land. This includes waste amounts resulting from bioremediation processes that are disposed of by landfill.
Thereof other disposal operations: refers to any approved final non-hazardous waste disposal method other than landfill, recycling, and incineration. Examples of such disposal methods include the disposal of drill cuttings from an offshore installation to the seabed, reinjection into geological formations, landfarming, off-site disposal for bioremediation by a third party followed by subsequent disposal, and unspecified treatment, provided it is legally permissible (e.g., under Austrian waste regulation).
Thereof hazardous waste refers to the sum of hazardous waste to landfill, hazardous waste for incineration, and hazardous waste for other disposal options. OMV does not generate radioactive waste, so this metric is not material.
Thereof incineration: sum of incineration with energy recovery and thereof incineration without energy recovery.
Thereof incineration (with energy recovery) is the sum of all material classified as hazardous waste that is sent to be incinerated and whereby energy is recovered to be used or sold.
Thereof incineration (without energy recovery) is the sum of all material classified as hazardous waste that is sent to be incinerated and whereby energy is not recovered.
Thereof landfill refers to the sum of all hazardous waste that is disposed of at an approved landfill facility. Landfills are defined as waste disposal sites where waste is deposited onto or into the land. This includes waste amounts resulting from bioremediation processes that are disposed of by landfill.
Thereof other disposal operations refers to any approved final hazardous waste disposal method other than landfill, recycling, and incineration. Examples of such disposal methods include the disposal of drill cuttings from an offshore installation to the seabed, reinjection into geological formations, landfarming, off-site disposal for bioremediation by a third party followed by subsequent disposal, and unspecified treatment, provided it is legally permissible (e.g., under Austrian waste regulation).
Total waste recovery or recycling rate is calculated by considering the amount of waste diverted from disposal or directed to disposal after data consolidation from each site.
Total amount of non-recycled waste is calculated as the sum of all waste that is not recycled.
Percentage of non-recycled waste is calculated as the sum of all waste that is not recycled but expressed as a percentage.