- Reducing fugitive landfill methane emissions.
- Meeting goal to have at least 50% of annual solid waste collection fleet replacements be CNG or alternative fuel vehicles.
- Achieving 100% use of renewable energy at GFL-owned facilities.
Green For Life Environmental Inc.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Green For Life Environmental Inc. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 3.8M tCO2e (Scope 1 & 2). By scope: Scope 1: 3.8M tCO2e (mostly from landfills); Scope 2: 14.1K tCO2e. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
3.8M tCO2e (Scope 1 & 2)
2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 3.8M tCO2e (mostly from landfills) |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 14.1K tCO2e |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 3.8M tCO2e (Scope 1 & 2) |
| 2022 | 4.142 million tCO2e (Scope 1) + 30,802 tCO2e (Scope 2) |
| 2021 | 3.975 million tCO2e (Scope 1) + 33,000 tCO2e (Scope 2) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced scope 1 and 2 emissions by 5% from 2021 base year emissions.
- Recalculated base year (2021) scope 1 emissions to ensure consistency.
- Increased GHG emissions reduction target to 30% absolute reduction by 2030.
- Added 4 renewable energy facilities to portfolio.
- Beneficially used 3.8 million MMBtu of landfill gas.
- Avoided and sequestered 12 million tonnes of GHG emissions (as CO2e).
- Processed and recycled over 3 million tonnes of soil, more than 300 million litres of used motor oil and antifreeze, and treated over 1 billion litres of wastewater.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
📅 Medium-term
- Increase beneficial use of biogas from landfills by 2x by 2030
- Increase recyclables recovered at GFL MRFs by 40% by 2030
- 85% of CNG fleet to be powered by RNG by 2030
- Decrease scope 1 and 2 emissions by 30% by 2030
- 50% of annual solid waste fleet replacements to be CNG or alternative fuel vehicles by 2030
🔭 Long-term
- Use 100% renewable electricity at our own facilities by 2030
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Circular EconomyClimate LeadershipTeam Green (Employee initiatives)Environmental StewardshipCommunity Engagement