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GFL Environmental

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200 Million - 1 Billion
200 - 500 Employees
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Is GFL Environmental doing their part?

Their DitchCarbon score is 44

GFL Environmental has a DitchCarbon Score of 44 out of 100, indicating moderate performance in sustainability measures. This score reflects the company’s current carbon intensity, suggesting there is significant room for improvement in reducing emissions. A higher score would denote stronger efforts to lower carbon intensity and enhance overall sustainability.

This was calculated based on 30+ company specific emissions data points, the higher the score, the better. Check out our methodology.

Industry emissions intensity

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GFL Environmental operates in the environmental services industry, which has a medium carbon intensity ranking. Some industries are more damaging than others, this ranking gives you an indication of how carbon intensive the industry is which this company operates in.

Location emissions intensity

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GFL Environmental operates in Canada, a country with a very low carbon intensity rating. This favorable environmental context supports the company’s sustainability efforts by reducing its overall carbon footprint.
0.31%

...this company is doing 0.31% better in emissions than the industry average.

Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Vaughan, GFL Environmental is a leading company in the environmental services industry in North America. It specializes in solid waste management, liquid waste management, and soil remediation, serving over 2.5 million households and 80,000 businesses. With a network of more than 140 facilities, GFL Environmental is committed to safety, customer service, and promoting environmental responsibility.
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emission intelligence's platform recommendations for GFL Environmental

GFL Environmental should undertake a thorough inventory of all Scope 1 emissions sources to identify and quantify direct greenhouse gas outputs from their operations.
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Good news, GFL Environmental has embraced SBTi commitments

GFL Environmental has pledged to set science-based targets through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in line with climate science. This commitment means the company will develop and implement strategies to significantly lower its carbon footprint to meet the criteria established by the SBTi.
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