Platinum Node / Anglo American Amplats
GRI 306: Waste DisclosuresAudit Ready
GRI Universal Standards 2020 · Period: 08 Apr 2026 — 08 May 2026
Purpose
GRI 306 is the primary global standard for reporting on waste generation and management. It enables organisations to demonstrate responsible handling of waste across their operations and value chain, and is a prerequisite for any GRI-referenced sustainability report.
Scope & Boundary
Covers all waste generated at Anglo American Platinum's wholly-owned and controlled PGM mining, concentrating, smelting, and refining operations. Includes general industrial waste, hazardous process waste, tailings-derived streams, and office waste. Excludes waste generated by contractors operating under their own management systems.
Key Disclosures
- 306-3: Waste generated by type and disposal method
- 306-4: Waste diverted from disposal (recycling, recovery, treatment)
- 306-5: Waste directed to disposal (landfill, incineration)
- Zero Waste to Landfill (ZW2L) rate vs. Anglo American Sustainable Mining Plan target
Primary Audience
Sustainability report stakeholders, ESG-rated investors, JSE annual reporting, NEM:WA regulatory auditors, and GRI Standards assurance providers.
GRI 306-3: Waste Generated
5763.69 t
GRI 306-4: Waste Diverted
2314.86 t
GRI 306-5: Waste Disposed
1504.64 t
Hazardous Fraction
43.4%
Zero Waste to Landfill (ZW2L)
92.6%
424.30 t directed to landfill — target is 0 t.
Diversion Rate (GRI 306-4)
40.2%
Waste diverted via recycling, recovery, and treatment pathways.
GRI 306 — Waste by Category & Disposal Method
17 active streams| Waste Category | Tonnage (t) | Primary Disposal Pathway | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Office Waste | 620.08 | Recycling | 10.8% |
| Spent Solvents | 600.02 | Incineration | 10.4% |
| Timber & Packaging | 566.24 | Recovery (RDF) | 9.8% |
| Construction Rubble | 499.01 | Landfill | 8.7% |
| Medical Waste (Clinic) | 471.92 | Incineration | 8.2% |
| Non-Hazardous Reusable Waste | 450.00 | Recovery | 7.8% |
| E-Waste (Sensors/PCB) | 407.98 | Specialized Recycling | 7.1% |
| Industrial Process Water | 404.63 | Water Recovery System | 7.0% |
| Hydrocarbon Lubricants | 400.47 | Recovery | 6.9% |
| Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) | 353.41 | Waste-to-Energy | 6.1% |
| Scrap Metal | 331.61 | Recycling | 5.8% |
| Acidic Sludge | 319.37 | Chemical Treatment | 5.5% |
| Tailings Runoff Water | 291.75 | Effluent Treatment Plant | 5.1% |
| Non-Hazardous General Waste | 36.70 | Recycling | 0.6% |
| Hazardous Organic Solvent Waste | 8.40 | Incineration | 0.1% |
| Hazardous Electrical and Electronic Waste | 2.10 | Recycling | 0.0% |
| Hazardous Oil and Hydrocarbon Waste | 0.00 | Recovery | 0.0% |
Framework Alignment Note
This report aligns with GRI 306: Waste (2020). Disclosure 306-3 covers waste generated, 306-4 covers waste diverted from disposal, and 306-5 covers waste directed to disposal — as required by the NEM:WA framework applicable to PGM mining operations.