Waste Connections

Waste Connections's reported carbon emissions

Waste Connections, a US-based company operating in the "Other waste for treatment: waste water treatment" sector, has reported significant greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In 2024, their total reported emissions were approximately 8.9 billion kg CO2e. This figure comprises Scope 1 emissions totalling about 7.7 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 97.9 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions estimated at around 1.2 billion kg CO2e. For 2023, total emissions were approximately 8.8 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 accounting for about 7.7 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 for approximately 100.5 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 for nearly 1.02 billion kg CO2e. The company has established climate commitments, including a target to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 30% from a 2019 baseline by 2033. Waste Connections also had a near-term target to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 30% by 2024. The latest reports indicate that their SBTi commitment status is "Commitment removed" with an "Expired commitment" extension, suggesting a potential re-evaluation or shift in their emissions reduction strategy. Their total reported emissions for 2022 were approximately 8.45 billion kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 at about 7.3 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 at approximately 100.2 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at around 1.08 billion kg CO2e. Prior to this, in 2021, total emissions were approximately 6.7 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 5.6 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 at approximately 50.7 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at around 1.05 billion kg CO2e. In 2020, total emissions were approximately 6.54 billion kg CO2e, including Scope 1 at roughly 5.61 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 at about 51.5 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at around 931.5 million kg CO2e. Emissions data for 2019 shows a total of approximately 7.16 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 6.01 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 at approximately 55.4 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at over 1.1 billion kg CO2e. In 2018, total emissions were approximately 5.24 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 5.09 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 at roughly 54 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at around 1.71 billion kg CO2e. The company also reported emissions for 2017 totalling approximately 4.82 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 4.68 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 at approximately 55.7 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at around 1.27 billion kg CO2e. For 2016, total emissions were approximately 8.52 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at roughly 7.24 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 at about 50.2 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at around 1.24 billion kg CO2e.