SS S TRTR MINIMISING IMPACTS WASTE TR AA The management of Aston Martin’s waste is governed by a stringent A TETE 2023 TARGETS AND GOALS PROGRESS regulatory framework and our facilities at Gaydon, Wellesbourne and TE GG G II Zero single-use plastic – Dedicated project underway to I CC Wolverton Mill are certified to ISO 14001:2015, an international C R R packaging waste from our identify opportunities to eliminate standard for environmental management systems. We continue to R EE manufacturing facilities by single-use plastic packaging E PP focus on reducing waste as part of a wider commitment to minimising P OO 2025 waste. O RR our impact on the environment and are working with suppliers to help R TT Zero waste to landfill from our – 0.002% (0.009 tonnes) of waste us achieve zero single-use plastic packaging waste by 2025. T manufacturing operations was discharged to landfill GG 15% reduction in water – Exploring further approaches to In 2023, the volume of waste generated by the Company increased G OO by 46.8%. This increase was the result of several strategic waste and O VEVE consumption at our asset-use optimisation and options VE RR manufacturing operations by for rainwater harvesting. other one-off projects such as asset replacement. In 2023, the R NANNAN 2025 (compared with 2019) – Water consumption 11.4% higher Company’s recycling rate was 63.6%, rising from 58.8% in 2022. NAN in 2023 compared to 2019. CC C EE Waste (Tonnes) 2020 2021 2022 2023 E BOOSTING BIODIVERSITY Total Waste 2,830.97 4,155.60^ Total Waste* 394.39 858.62 2,366.21 4,075.81^ FF 2023 TARGETS AND GOALS PROGRESS F II I NANNAN Improve Biodiversity at our – Biodiversity management plans Reused* 8.72 6.40 –** –** NAN Recycled* 243.82 380.60 1,391.44 2,591.61^ CC manufacturing facilities now in place for Gaydon and C IALIAL Recovered – Waste to IAL St Athan. Energy* 141.85 471.62 972.88 1,478.51^ S S Incineration – Not recovered* - - 0.54*** 5.64^ S TT T AA Non-hazardous landfilll - 0.09 A TT MAXIMISING SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS T EE Hazardous Waste (tonnes)^^ E MM M EE 2023 TARGETS AND GOALS PROGRESS Recovered 504.74 887.39 E NN N TT Continue to work with supply – Specialists investigating further Incineration-Not recovered* 0.85 0.00 T SS chain partners to enable options such as recycled carbon Treatment 0.50 0.05 S the use of more sustainable fibre from Formula One cars and Recycled 189.55 318.39 FF materials bio-based leather. F UU – Using low carbon leather to create ^ Total waste values per waste stream ERM CVS assured. Assurance does not cover U RR R TT landfill. T HH ultra-luxury interiors. ^^ Breakdown of 2022 & 2023 hazardous waste data included to show proportion of H EE hazardous in reported total waste figures. E RR R INF INF * Data excludes Newport Pagnell. See page 73 of the Sustainability Report. INF BUSINESS CONTEXT ** No data available due to transition of new waste contractor. *** Re-stated following further data review. OROR As well as tackling climate change, creating a better environment OR MM means reducing our use of water, creating less waste, embracing the Notes: M AA In 2023, we expanded the scope of our waste reporting and introduced new processes A TT circular economy, and enhancing biodiversity. T II to optimise the management of waste streams including temporary contractor waste I ONON from facilities and maintenance projects. We also undertook several strategic waste ON Our natural world continues to endure the impacts of human activity projects at key sites including at Wolverton Mill and St Athan to address legacy waste on those sites. Several improvements projects were implemented, including at in many areas, such as plastic waste pollution, water scarcity, and Wolverton Mill, where we installed a new racking system which meant large volumes of habitat destruction. Businesses are, rightly, expected to help combat metal waste were sent for scrap. We undertook large scale building projects at Gaydon, which created additional waste, this included an updated VIP reception area, an 2 these challenges and Aston Martin is no exception. overhaul of the Gaydon canteen and work to improve around 5,000m of ofÏce space in Gaydon. The weight of clinical (sanitary) waste has been estimated using an established waste management method. In 2023, a small amount of waste went to landfill. A review of waste management and Policy and standards controls will be carried out in 2024. Our Environment Policy ensures that we comply with all relevant WATER legislation and commit to ongoing reductions in energy, water and We aim to reduce water consumption by 15% by 2025 (compared other resource consumption in the manufacture and operation of our with 2019). We continue to investigate a range of measures to vehicles and an ongoing reduction in our carbon footprint. deliver savings, including rainwater harvesting systems. Reported For more information see water consumption in 2023 remained broadly stable at 66,004.9 m3, www.astonmartinlagonda.com/sustainability/policies. a slight decrease compared to 2022. 3 Water use (m ) 2020 2021 2022 2023^ 34,477.65 64,681.40 66,279.99 66,004.90 ^ Values assured by ERM CVS Notes: Water is supplied by water utility companies after abstraction via licence from the Environment Agency. The used water is discharged after treatment by the relevant water utility company via a foul sewer for which consents for various discharges to be maintained. ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2023 49
