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2017 2018 2019 2020 0 t (total) Hazardous and recycling Hazardous and disposal 1,541 437 1,978 365 1,590 1,955 514 1,546 2,060 363 1,780 2,144 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 2020 2019 2018 2017 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 2017 2018 2019 2020 0 t (total) Non-hazardous and recycling Non-hazardous and disposal 8,003 331 8,334 427 10,353 10,780 468 10,294 10,762 350 9,039 9,389 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 2020 2019 2018 2017 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 Scope 3 emissions The scope 3 emissions  GRI 305-3 as Festo’s indirect greenhouse gas emissions along the value chain generally far outweigh scope 1 and scope 2 emissions. According to the Greenhouse Gas Proto- col, they are typically four times higher than scope 1 and 2 emis- sions combined in the manufacturing industry. The GHG Protocol distinguishes 15 categories in this area. Due to this great variety and range, they are usually only estimated at certain points and only roughly. We assume that the vast majority of our scope 3 emissions are generated during the use phase of our products by our customers, where they are in turn seen as scope 2 emissions. However, it is not possible for us to make approximately reliable assumptions when it comes to the estimation of these emissions. The wide vari- ety of applications for individual products and product groups, process-typical operation cycles and the industry-typical lifetime of production plants make significant contributions. In the following, we discuss other typical scope 3 categories for which we have reliable data. With regard to scope 3 emissions caused by commuting to work and business trips, no new calcula- tions were carried out in 2020. We therefore refer to our CR report for 2017 to 2019. For 2018, we have estimated the emissions caused by logistics for the first time and extended the system limits of the calculation for 2019. The logistics emissions amounted to around 37,600 tonnes of CO 2 equivalents in 2020. This mainly includes air and sea freight transport between our plants, logistics locations and national Festo companies, as well as occasional transport from suppliers to our plants and transport to customers. Typical emission factors per tonne kilometre from publicly available sources were used. Air freight emissions also include emissions of non-CO 2 greenhouse gases. We know about the effect of emissions at high altitudes, which is about three times higher, but it is not taken into account in the balance sheet for better comparability. We are continuing to refine the methodology for calculating emis- sions. Although 25 per cent of the transport volume is handled by sea freight, air freight makes up more than 95 per cent of transport- related scope 3 emissions. Our efforts to further decentralise pro- curement channels may have a favourable impact on this ratio in the future. Environmental compliance Festo has not committed any serious infringements of environmen- tal law. However, small fines for breaches of regulations (for example in the transport of dangerous goods) cannot be ruled out. Non- sanctioned, short-term exceedances of wastewater and emission limit values may occur. Appropriate countermeasures are always taken. Wherever there are reporting obligations to the authorities in connection with exceedances, these are carried out.  GRI 307-1 Waste indicators and transport of waste Operation of production plants and buildings is always associated with the generation of waste. For this reason, for many years, we have been striving at all our locations to avoid waste or, if this is not possible, to recycle. The legal regulations applicable at the respective location are always fundamental for us. Over the last four years, our locations have produced an average of around 11,500 tonnes of waste per year. Of this, 83 per cent was non-hazardous and 17 per cent haz- ardous waste. The recycling rate for all waste categories has been above 92 per cent for years.  GRI 306-2 We have achieved this high level through a large number of group- wide and local measures, such as returnable packaging, low-waste production methods, separate and process-related waste collec- tion, and ongoing measures to promote environmental awareness among the workforce. We collect our waste at our locations and only make it available for collection. We do not store it. The few types of waste that cannot be recycled, thermally recycled, composted or incinerated are deposited in landfills at local waste disposal facilities. Our waste is disposed of exclusively by qualified waste disposal companies. We do not export or import waste.  GRI 306-4 GRI 306-2: Waste by type and disposal method for non-hazardous waste GRI 306-4: Waste by type and disposal method for hazardous waste 5. Environment, energy and construction 5. Environment, energy and construction 48 49 Festo SE & Co. KG Sustainability Report 2020 Festo SE & Co. KG Sustainability Report 2020