ABOUT WASTE TO ZERO

Introducing Waste to Zero: The Global Initiative for Waste Decarbonization. With waste generation projected to increase by 50% by 2050, the need to address waste management environmental impact is paramount. Emissions from the sector are estimated to contribute to at least 3% of world GHG emissions, and contribute to ecosystem degradation, resource scarcity and public health risks. Launched in the context of the Year of Sustainability, Waste to Zero aims to formalize waste management practices and engage stakeholders worldwide to decarbonize the sector, unlock economic opportunities, and contribute to global climate change mitigation efforts.

Transforming Waste Management Practices

With over 50% of solid waste produced being disposed of or burned illegally every year, the world is creating a long-term environmental liability. Enhancing industry practices will generate economic, social and environmental benefits worldwide.

Mitigating Environmental Impacts of the Sector

As the first global initiative to address waste management, Waste to Zero sets a precedent to align the sector with the Paris Agreement. It catalyzes a coordinated shift to decarbonized operations to curb CO2 and methane emissions, achieving a reduction potential of 1.8 GtCO2-eq as per the last IPCC report.

Unlocking the Potential of Circularity

Transitioning from "waste to circular resource management" is our ambition. By doing so, our economies and natural ecosystems will sustain their development, and unlock the potential for massive investment into new business models and jobs creation.

Why join the Waste to Zero?

As a global coalition, Waste to Zero welcomes all institutions, from both
the public and private sectors, to join the Initiative in order to:

Implement net zero targets through action on Scope 1 to 3 emissions

Invest in decarbonized waste management investment cases

Attract and access to international investment

Build credibility and visibility around your commitments

Access the largest network of committed institutions

Deliver impact through data and technologies

will contribute directly to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) of the United Nations (UN) and the implementation of the Paris Agreement.

Since its inception, Waste to Zero has delivered on its initial commitments to decarbonising the sector:

Get involved!

To contribute to Waste to Zero, interested institutions are invited to register online. Once registered, institutions will receive supplementary information and documents with details on our journey thus far. In addition, documents and presentations on future plans in the lead up to COP30 will be shared, facilitating collaboration towards Waste to Zero's goals.

Transitioning to a more circular economy, in which resources are consumed more mindfully and recycled more efficiently, is a critical aspect of tackling the urgent challenges of climate change. Today, almost 50% of waste is mismanaged, burned or sent to landfill, so Waste to Zero’s mission to decarbonize this sector by implementing practical new pathways to convert waste into useable resources and drive down greenhouse gas emissions is vital.

Her Highness Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan,

President and CEO of the UAE Independent Climate Change Accelerators (UICCA), serves as the Chair of Waste to Zero.

Waste decarbonisation isn’t just reducing emissions; it is about unlocking opportunity. Through the Waste to Zero initiative, we are working towards creating a cleaner, more sustainable world, where waste is responsibility disposed of, the sector’s carbon footprint is reduced, and the potential of the circular economy is realised.

Her Excellency Dr. Amna Al Dahak,

UAE Minister of Climate Change & Environment

International partnerships are core to Tadweer Group’s mandate to unlock the value of waste. This global coalition is vital in progressing the decarbonisation of the sector, and driving actionable solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from waste. With every step we take, we are highlighting our unwavering dedication to a sustainable future, and we continue to make significant progress. We are committed to working closely with our partners, UICCA and the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, to continue supporting global net zero targets.

Eng. Ali Al Dhaheri,

Chief Executive Officer of Tadweer

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