GLG Network Survey: Waste Management

SURVEY DETAILS

GLG surveyed 50 senior executives working within the Waste Management industry in Europe.

What will you learn from this survey?

• The survey investigated the impact of COVID-19 on the industry and the future of the industry going forward such as market size projections.
• Respondents discussed the operational challenges that are currently being faced within the industry as a result of COVID-19 and Brexit.
• Furthermore, the research covered the relationship with brokers and facility management companies, assessing their place within the market within the next 5 years.

Examples of findings:

• Concerns around staffing within the industry were raised by the majority of respondents (68%), with the major difficulties being in finding HGV drivers (56%) and recycling operatives (56%).
• Looking at the future of the market, respondents expect some change in the next three years, with 96% expecting an increase in acquisitions and market consolidation.
• Experts reviewed upcoming legislative and regulatory matters and evaluated the expected impact of these on the industry, with extended producer responsibility and plastic tax being evaluated as having the greatest impact (15% and 13% respectively).

DELIVERABLES

The GLG Surveys team drafted the questionnaire with the support of GLG Network Member, Gary Whitehead, former Director of Industrial and Commercial Division at Suez SA.

The standard deliverable includes: 

• 1 x Individual responses (“raw data”) in Excel.
• 1 x PPT report with aggregated data.
• Executive summary with key takeaways and highlights from the raw data.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS

• In the private sector of the market, what has been the pricing trend over the past 3 years?
• Which of the following do you consider to be the main players in the industry?
• Which of the following do you consider to be the best placed players to grow in the context of the market environment over the next 5 years?
• In your view, what is the main reason that waste management customers buy from brokers?
• Which areas of the market do you believe the best placed brokers and Facility Management companies will build market share in over the next 5 years?
• Which do you consider will have the biggest impact on the industry?
• In which roles is it difficult to recruit and retain employees following the COVID-19 pandemic?
• In your view, what was the impact of COVID-19 on revenues in the solid waste management and recycling industry?

This survey is available to subscribers of the Energy and Industrials (EI) sector. This offer includes the raw data file and a high-level presentation through PowerPoint. Please contact your GLG representative for details on your firm’s access.

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