WCM® is a holistic waste management solution designed to reduce both costs and environmental impacts throughout the value chain.
What is WCM®?
Waste Chain Management (WCM®) is primarily about stance:
Working after WCM means SAR and our clients are always watching Waste as a valuable resourcerather than a problem.
WCM also reflects circular economy. The concept deals with all aspects of the waste chain — from the resource that has not yet become waste, until it is fed back into a new life cycle. This includes:
- Generation of waste
- Gathering
- Reception
- Classification and sorting
- Transportation
- Recycling to a new resource
Even drilling waste and other contaminated fluids from offshore operations are processed in SAR's own facilities.
Why is WCM® important?
The concept is based on the understanding that all resources have a life cycle. The goal is to keep the resource for as long as possible, by:
- Optimize recycling and energy recovery
- Limiting the amount of waste to landfill
Reduction of landfilled waste also minimizes methane gas emissions from the decomposition of organic matter.
WCM therefore provides double value for a business:
- Cost-effectiveness
- Compliance with environmental requirements and regulations
WCM as a competitive advantage
WCM shows that a business can Manage waste responsibly, which strengthens the reputation.
Authorities are increasingly demanding requirements to protect the environment, and the producer of the waste is responsible for compliance with the regulations.
Sustainable Waste Chain Management is a key task for all enterprises that produce waste in their production.
How does WCM® work?
SAR Takes overall responsibility for three key areas on behalf of the customer:
- Strategy and planning
We work with the customer to establish a waste management policy and plan. - Operations
SAR handles all types of waste — collection, sorting and processing. - Recycling
Together with our partners, we ensure that the resource is retained in its lifecycle as far as possible.
WCM® also includes:
- GAP Analyses
- Waste Management Plans
- Courses and awareness-raising
- Optimization of operations and downstream solutions
WCM® helps the customer to save time and money, while providing a documented environmental profile.
Who can benefit from WCM®?
All businesses, regardless of size and industry, can benefit from SAR's WCM concept.
- Larger customers can be sure that the entire waste chain follows regulatory requirements and best practices.
- Smaller customers get access to the same standards, even without internal resources.
Why WCM® and SAR?
SAR's overall vision is: “no harm” to people, the environment or equipment.
Our experience and expertise contribute to Reduced costs and safe waste disposal.
We work with a wide range of customers — from small companies without internal resources to large oil companies with high requirements and standards.
Our expertise and certification:
- SAR's employees are WCM professionals with solid education and experience
- Strong HSEQ (Health, Safety, Environment and Quality) is a trademark of SAR
- All qualifications and safety courses are documented for each assignment
- SAR has solid experience in waste logistics and a clear quality strategy:
- Highest requirements for employees, systems, equipment and facilities
- Continuous improvement of environmental performance and energy efficiency
- Total solution for waste management, recycling and recycling
Technology, safety and quality
SAR has dedicated expertise that continuously improves technical solutions for the management of hazardous waste from offshore and onshore industries.
The goal is to provide the most environmentally friendly and cost-effective solutions, both in Norway and internationally.
SARs Environmental Division and Business Development Division working closely together to optimize product recycling and downstream solutions.
- We use Best Available Technology (BAT) and Best Environmental Practice (BEP).
- SAR's management system is certified by NS-EN ISO 14001 and 9001.
