HydroChemPSC (HPC)
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019, 2020)
Reporting Period: 2019
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Protection
- Social Responsibility
- Corporate Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Recovered 3,173,180 gallons of oil
- Rendered 9,659,902 pounds of waste non-hazardous
- Abated 2,305,233 pounds of VOC emissions
- Reduced water use in CARBER Weld Test by over 99%
- Saved 1,206,000 gallons of fuel through fleet efficiency improvements
- Avoided 135,000 tons of CO2 through fleet modernization
- Reduced water usage by 4,032,360 gallons with CTCS
- Reduced fuel consumption by 35,064 gallons with CTCS
- Reduced CO2 emissions by 778,421 pounds with CTCS
Social Achievements
- Launched a virtual training academy for employee training
- Achieved an exemplary Total Recordable Rate (TRR) significantly better than the industry average
- 18.5% of Director positions and above are staffed by Minority/Women team members
- Increased spend with Minority/Women Owned Businesses by 15% in 2019
- Increased Non-Admin Minority/Women hiring by 5% in 2019
- Contributed nearly $700,000 to community partners in 2019
Governance Achievements
- Implemented a shared governance model across the organization for ESG responsibility and accountability
Climate Goals & Targets
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- CARBER Weld Test tool
- Computerized Tracking Cleaning System (CTCS)
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Protection
- Social Responsibility
- Corporate Governance
Environmental Achievements
- 9 million gallons of fuel saved (cumulative 2018-2020 vs. 2017 baseline)
- 100 thousand tons of reduced air emissions (cumulative 2018-2020 vs. 2017 baseline)
- 27.5 million gallons of water conserved (cumulative 2018-2020 vs. 2017 baseline)
- 40 thousand tons of hazardous waste treated (cumulative 2018-2020 vs. 2017 baseline)
- 25 million gallons of oil recovered (cumulative 2018-2020 vs. 2017 baseline)
- NORF achieved recertification to ISO 14001:2015 Standard
Social Achievements
- Sanitized 405,383 buses for New Jersey's public transit
- Provided decontamination services to local utility companies
- 37% minority team members hired in 2020
- 10% women hired in 2020
- 5% veterans hired in 2020
- Launched HPC Look In The Mirror initiative to improve company culture and inclusion
Governance Achievements
- Implemented temporary wage reductions across all employee levels during the pandemic, with senior leadership taking a proportionally larger cut
- Restored pay rates to hourly workers in December 2020 and salaried personnel in April 2021
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Economic downturn due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Mitigation Strategies
- Temporary wage reductions across all employee levels, prioritizing hourly workers for pay restoration
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Computerized Tube Cleaning System (CTCS)
- CARBER Weld Test tool
- Vapor Control Management (VCM) services
Awards & Recognition
- CPC Presidents Award
- Dow Diamond Award
- XOM Diamond (2)
- GBRIA Best In Class
- 57 AFPM Awards