This metric is intended to capture the amount of waste reduced within the organization's operations during the reporting period.
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Waste reduction through organizational operations may include efforts to reduce (i.e., using fewer inputs), reuse (e.g., repurposing rather than disposing or recycling excess inputs or unwanted outputs), or recycle (e.g., through established systems or through on-site processing).
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This metric does not include waste reductions that occur as a result of use of the organization's products or services.