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Clean Harbors

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Clean Harbors, Inc., a leading provider of environmental, energy, and industrial services, is headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1980, the company has established a strong presence across North America, with major operational regions including Canada and various states in the US. Specialising in hazardous waste management, emergency spill response, and industrial cleaning, Clean Harbors distinguishes itself through its commitment to safety and sustainability. The company’s innovative solutions and extensive service offerings have positioned it as a trusted partner for businesses across multiple industries. With a robust market presence, Clean Harbors has achieved significant milestones, including numerous awards for environmental stewardship and operational excellence. Its dedication to providing comprehensive and compliant services makes it a leader in the environmental services sector.

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20

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Wastewater Treatment industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

20

Industry Benchmark

Clean Harbors's score of 20 is lower than 56% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Clean Harbors's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Clean Harbors reported total carbon emissions of approximately 1,631,889,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 122,899,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, resulting in a combined total of about 1,754,788,000 kg CO2e. This data reflects their commitment to transparency in emissions reporting, with a focus on both direct and indirect emissions. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net zero emissions by 2030 across both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. Specifically, they plan to reduce Scope 1 emissions by 30% from a 2021 baseline and Scope 2 emissions by 30% from the same baseline by 2030. Additionally, Clean Harbors is targeting a 50% reduction in both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions from a 2020 baseline by 2030. Clean Harbors is also focused on reducing emissions intensity, with a goal to decrease Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions intensity by 30% from a 2022 baseline by 2030. Furthermore, they aim to achieve near-zero emissions for both scopes by the middle of this decade. Overall, Clean Harbors demonstrates a strong commitment to addressing climate change through significant reduction targets and a clear pathway towards achieving net zero emissions.

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000,000,000
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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Clean Harbors's primary industry is Other waste for treatment: waste water treatment, which is high in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Clean Harbors is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Clean Harbors is not participating in any of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
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