"resources SAVED by recycling": Recycling is value creation
Together with our customers, we protect our planet's natural resources and actively protect the climate. The renowned Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology UMSICHT confirms the positive ecological effects.
Our annual study “resources SAVED by recycling” shows: Recycling relieves the environment to a considerable extent – and makes an important contribution to securing raw materials. Valid figures are a key factor in demonstrating the benefits of recycling to support the circular transformation of the economy. In cooperation with Fraunhofer UMSICHT, we therefore prepare a comprehensive life cycle assessment every year. It makes it possible to precisely quantify the savings in resources and greenhouse gas emissions.
In 2024 alone, Interzero conserved over 8.09 million tons of primary raw materials in Germany, Austria, Poland, Italy and Slovenia by recycling around 1.94 million tons of recyclable materials. This corresponds to the weight of over four million SUVs. At the same time, Interzero’s recycling activities avoided a total of 1.04 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions. This is equivalent to the CO2 emissions caused by around 3.2 million one-way car journeys between Interzero’s Warsaw and Valencia sites.**


“From recyclable product design to sustainable recycling: for a successful circular transformation, everyone involved in the value chain must pull together.”
Dr.-Ing. Markus Hiebel
Head of Department Sustainability and Resource Management Fraunhofer Institute UMSICHT
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In 2024, Interzero conserved over 8.09 million tons of primary resources by recycling 1.9 million tons of recyclable materials.
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More than 1.04 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions have been saved through Interzero's recycling activities.
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The recycling of electrical appliances saved 730,000 tons of primary raw materials.
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The company recycled over 190,000 tons of paper, cardboard and paperboard, thereby saving around 58,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions.
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More than 215,000 tons of used glass were recycled, reducing primary raw material consumption by over 670,000 tons.
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The company recycled around 1 million tons of plastics, saving around 4 million tons of primary raw materials.
“resources SAVED” certificates for our customers and partners
Sustainable competitive advantage: In cooperation with Interzero, you improve your ecological footprint and strengthen the bond with your customers. We show the amount of primary raw materials and greenhouse gases saved with us in your individual resource protection certificate, measured by your individual contribution – whether this is through recycling, the reuse of IT equipment or the reduction of transport routes.
Transparency is not only a fundamental value for us, but is also highly valued by our customers and partners. As a long-standing partner, the Bag Company advocates successful cooperation. “The “resources SAVED” certificate from Interzero reflects our contribution to climate protection,” says Roland Gartner, Managing Director of the Bag Company, the specialist and market leader for packaging at the point of sale, which has been producing and supplying all packaging in a climate-neutral manner since 2017. “It’s an important piece of the puzzle that contributes to the success of our corporate activities and, as such, is an essential part of our sustainability documentation.”

Leaflet on the "resources SAVED by recycling" study 2024
Portal "resources SAVED by recycling
Are you a customer of ours and would like to download your “resources SAVED by recycling” certificate? Then please go to our German site and enter your personal access code.
