- Contamination in the recycling stream.
- Some municipalities discontinuing recycling programs.
- PFAS and other chemical contaminants in organics preventing beneficial use.
Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Casella Waste Systems, Inc. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 598.5K tCO2e/year (2023). By scope: Scope 1: 591.9K tCO2e/year (2023); Scope 2: 6.6K tCO2e/year (2023). 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
598.5K tCO2e/year (2023)
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). | 591.9K tCO2e/year (2023) |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 6.6K tCO2e/year (2023) |
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 | 598.5K tCO2e/year (2023) |
| 2022 | 596.1K tCO2e |
| 2021 | 551.2K tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2) |
| 2020 | 715.2K tCO2e/year (2019) |
| 2019 | 622.6K mtCO2e |
| 2017 | 597.4K tCO2e/year |
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 greenhouse gas emissions by 32% from 2010 to 2022 (restated baseline to 2022).
- Achieved a Net Climate Benefit factor of 5.6x in 2023 (for every ton of GHG emitted, services prevented 5.6 tons elsewhere).
- Completed a full retrofit of Boston, Massachusetts material recovery facility to increase capacity, enhance safety, and improve product quality.
- Recycled nearly 1.4 million tons of materials in 2023.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce TRIR to 4.0 by 2030.
📅 Medium-term
- Recycle more than 2 million tons of solid waste materials per year by 2030.
- Reduce fuel consumption by 20% below 2019 baseline by 2030.
- Reduce GHG emissions to 12% below 2022 baseline by 2030.
- Achieve 21,000 hours of annual employee volunteering by 2030.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Essential WorkersMaterials ManagementSustainable OperationsClimate LeadershipCommunity Engagement