GHG Emissions, Industrial, Solar - August 21, 2024
Clean Harbors Avoids 3.5 Million Metric Tons of GHG
Clean Harbors, Inc., a provider of environmental and industrial services, avoided more than double the GHG emissions generated by the company’s operations in 2023.
As published in its 2024 Sustainability Report, through its recycling programs and the safe destruction of ozone-depleting chemicals in its facilities, the company avoided over 3.5 million metric tons of GHG in 2023.
Solar energy continues to be a viable option for certain Clean Harbors facility operations. The company installed solar arrays at five of its flagship facilities across the U.S., which together generate more than 2,600 megawatt hours (MWh) annually, a 32% increase from its 2019 baseline.. The goal is to increase on-site solar production to more than 3,000 MWh annually.
Clean Harbors plans to increase the use of renewable energy at its facilities by 50% by 2030 as compared to its 2019 baseline. The company estimates that 20% of its electricity grid mix comes from renewable sources and continues to look for ways to add renewable energy sources to power its facilities and operations.
“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, in a statement. “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.”
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