- Recruiting and retaining employees to replace an aging workforce in the face of national labor shortage and unprecedented low unemployment.
- Remaining competitive as the market becomes more cost-conscious amidst rising employment and operational costs throughout the value chain.
- Optimizing fleet assets and working with our supply chain to meet energy reduction targets.
Cascade Environmental
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022 reporting, Cascade Environmental disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 38.6K tCO2e. By scope: Scope 1: 34.7K tCO2e; Scope 2: 3.9K 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
38.6K tCO2e
2022
Energy Use
52.4K GJ
2022
📊 Emissions by Scope (2022)
| 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). | 34.7K tCO2e |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 3.9K tCO2e |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Total recordable industry rate consistently under 1.0 with over 2 million hours worked.
- More than 70% of our business units completed the year without a recordable incident.
- First Climate Action Plan including carbon inventory, GHG emissions reporting, and a three-year roadmap for carbon reduction.
- Innovative products and services for sustainable remediation, including characterization and remediation options for PFAS contamination.
- Zero significant spills for the third consecutive year.
- Zero significant fines for non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Establish data collection and process management for GHG calculations
- Align carbon reporting with company’s current GRI and SASB reporting efforts
- Complete carbon inventory for Scope 1, 2
- Gather external stakeholder feedback on climate and incorporate into Climate Action Plan
- Ensure recruiting, retention, and company culture initiatives position Cascade as employer of choice under tight labor market conditions
📅 Medium-term
- Evaluate relevancy and feasibility of Scope 3
- Set GHG reduction goals, short and long term
- Include GHG emissions and reduction targets in corporate sustainability report
- Pursue new business opportunities related to sustainability remediation
- Update business continuity plan to address disruption of our work/projects due to natural events
🔭 Long-term
- Pursue new business opportunities related to response from natural events (fire, hurricane, flood, etc.)
- Develop cost recovery models for insurance expenses in vulnerable areas (NY, coastal, fire zone, drought areas)
- Diversify services, operations, and target audience to protect against economic downturn
- Monitor regulations regarding new contaminants of concern (PFAS, emerging contaminants) then position service and product offerings to address characterization and remediation
- Monitor emerging stringent air quality regulations and proactively invest in fleet upgrades and maintenance to ensure compliance
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Health and safetyGrowthEmployee retentionEnergyEmissionsSupply chainEconomic performanceMarket presenceLocal suppliersEmploymentHealth & safetyTraining and professional developmentDiversity & inclusionNon-discriminationGovernance structureCommunicationEvaluationValues & commitmentsRegulatory complianceMemberships