Clean Harbors today published its 2024 Sustainability Report, which contains its latest environmental, social, and governance data. In 2023, Clean Harbors avoided more than double the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions generated by the company’s operations.
“We are proud of the measurable and positive impact that our organization makes on the environment each and every day,” said Eric Gerstenberg, Co-Chief Executive Officer. “Protection of the environment forms the bedrock of our organization. In 2023, through our recycling programs and the safe destruction of ozone-depleting chemicals in our facilities, we avoided more than 3.5 million metric tons of GHG. Our Field Services business responded to nearly 14,000 emergency events last year where hazardous materials were released into the environment.”
The 2024 report, which is available at www.cleanharbors.com/about-us/sustainability, highlights the suite of sustainable solutions Clean Harbors offers its customers as well as its own sustainability programs and initiatives. The report centers around the Company’s twofold focus; to mitigate its own resource consumption (environmental footprint) as well as to provide a mechanism for its customers to minimize their impact and achieve their sustainability goals (environmental handprint).
“Clean Harbors remains committed to not only protecting the environment through our own sustainable business practices, but providing our customers with the solutions they need to minimize their environmental impacts,” said Mike Battles, Co-Chief Executive Officer. “The green solutions we provide enable our customers to improve their own sustainable footprint and join in our mission to protect the environment not only in the communities we serve, but across North America.”
The 2024 report outlines Clean Harbors sustainable environmental and industrial services including waste and recycling solutions, emergency and environmental response, wastewater treatment, used oil and solvent recovery, reclamation and more. The report also provides an update on the Company’s progress toward its 2030 goals, introducing Our Environment and Our People objectives for 2030 while celebrating external recognition of the Company’s achievements in sustainability. Just this year, Clean Harbors was included in the list of the 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World, ranking 13th globally and second among all U.S.-based companies.