GreenWaste releases 2022 Sustainability Report

GreenWaste, a full-service resource recovery and recycling company, has announced the release of its 2022 Sustainability Report. The report references the Global Reporting Initiative sustainability framework and highlights GreenWaste’s commitment to environment, social and governance reporting and its culture of safety-first and innovation.

“We’re excited to share our industry-leading ESG performance,” says Tracy Adams, president and CEO of GreenWaste.  “As we look to the future, GreenWaste is taking action to reduce our Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 45 percent by 2030 and to be net zero by 2040.”

Highlights from GreenWaste’s 2022 Sustainability Report include:

• GreenWaste is targeting a 45 percent decrease from its 2022 baseline in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2030 and to be net zero by 2040.
• One hundred percent of GreenWaste’s collection fleet is powered by renewable or alternative fuel.
• GreenWaste diverted more than 1 million tons of material from disposal in 2022.
• GreenWaste transformed more than 500,000 tons of yard trimmings, food scraps and other organic material into renewable energy and OMRI-listed organic mulch and compost in 2022.
• 92.8 percent of GreenWaste’s employee population identifies as a racial minority.
• 75 percent of GreenWaste senior managers were internally promoted from customer service, sorting, driving and outreach roles.

GreenWaste says it remains dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce, supporting local communities and upholding transparent, ethical conduct and corporate governance.

“We are a company that is built on a diverse culture and workforce and steadfast in its commitment to do right by each other, our communities and the environment,” Adams says. “I am extremely proud of what our team has accomplished and am looking forward to what we will continue to achieve in the future.”

To learn more about GreenWaste’s sustainability program, visit www.greenwaste.com/sustainability.