- Maintaining industry-leading safety performance while expanding operations
- Reducing GHG emissions intensity while growing the business
- Managing the evolving regulatory environment for PFAS
- Ensuring supply chain sustainability
Clean Harbors, Inc.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Clean Harbors, Inc. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 1.8M mt CO2e. By scope: Scope 1: 1.6M mt CO2e; Scope 2: 122.9K mt CO2e. 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
1.8M mt CO2e
2023
Renewable Energy
20%
of total energy
Water Usage
500 million US Gallons (consumed); >4.5 billion US Gallons (managed)
2023
Energy Use
375.9K MWh
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). | 1.6M mt CO2e |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 122.9K mt CO2e |
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 | 1.8M mt CO2e |
| 2022 | 1.7M mt CO2e (emissions avoided) |
| 2021-2022 | 1.6M mt CO2e/year |
| 2019 | 1.5M tCO2e/year (Scope 1) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced GHG emission intensity to 0.32 mt CO2e / $1,000 Revenue USD
- Achieved a Net Climate Benefit Factor of >2X (GHG emissions avoided more than double those generated)
- Recycled nearly 1.7 million metric tons of materials
- Collected and processed 235 million gallons of used oil, avoiding 1.9 million metric tons of GHG emissions
- Recycled more than 16 million gallons of solvent, avoiding over 50,000 metric tons of GHG emissions
- Refurbished nearly 190 vehicle assets, improving average engine efficiency by 35%
- Constructed a new 70,000-ton incinerator in Kimball, Nebraska, increasing capacity by 12%
- Developed a Total PFAS Solution with >99.9999% PFAS elimination efficiency
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce GHG emission intensity to ≤0.25 mt CO2e/$1,000 Revenue USD by 2030
- Increase recycling of materials by 25% by 2030 (compared to 2019 baseline)
- Increase use of renewable energy at facilities by 50% by 2030 (compared to 2019 baseline)
- Achieve a Net Climate Benefit Factor ≥ 3.0 by 2030
- Increase annual investment in training and development to >$5 million USD
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Greenhouse Gas EmissionsFleet Fuel ManagementAir QualityManagement of Leachate and Hazardous WasteLabor PracticesWorkforce Health and SafetyRecycling and Resource RecoveryBoard DiversityEmployee EngagementCommunity EngagementSupply Chain SustainabilityCybersecurity