Waste Connections
Waste Connections, Inc., a leading waste management company headquartered in the United States, has established itself as a prominent player in the solid waste industry since its founding in 1997. With a strong operational presence across North America, including major regions such as the western and southern United States, the company provides comprehensive waste collection, recycling, and disposal services. Recognised for its commitment to sustainability, Waste Connections offers innovative solutions that prioritise environmental responsibility. The company’s unique approach combines advanced technology with a customer-centric focus, ensuring efficient service delivery. Over the years, Waste Connections has achieved significant milestones, including strategic acquisitions that have bolstered its market position. Today, it stands as one of the largest waste management firms in North America, known for its reliability and dedication to community service.
DitchCarbon Score
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Industry Average
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Industry Benchmark
Waste Connections's score of 31 is higher than 88% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Waste Connections's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Waste Connections reported total carbon emissions of approximately 5,237,965,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 5,237,965,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 56,118,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 1,015,840,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The Scope 3 emissions breakdown includes significant contributions from capital goods (260,088,000 kg CO2e), business travel (80,838,000 kg CO2e), and upstream transportation and distribution (527,700,000 kg CO2e). Over the years, Waste Connections has demonstrated a commitment to reducing its carbon footprint. Notably, from 2017 to 2023, the company has made strides in emissions reduction, with total emissions decreasing from approximately 6,361,162,000 kg CO2e in 2017 to the current figure. While specific reduction targets have not been disclosed, Waste Connections is committed to near-term emissions reduction initiatives, although it has not set a net-zero target as of now. The company operates within the solid waste management utilities sector in the United States and continues to focus on sustainability practices to mitigate its environmental impact.
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Add to project| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 7,239,950,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 50,213,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 1,241,228,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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Waste Connections is committed to some reduction initiatives 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.
