Climate Change Data

MIP V Waste, LLC dba GreenWaste

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:10,190 MT CO2e (Scope 1, including 5,310 MT biogenic CO2e); 3,398 MT CO2e (Scope 2, location-based) or 4,631 MT CO2e (market-based)
Scope 1 Emissions:10,190 MT CO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:3,398 MT CO2e (location-based) or 4,631 MT CO2e (market-based)
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:37%
Total Energy Consumption:398,026.9 GJ
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:1,385,766 tons diverted; 536,848 tons disposed before end-market processing; 137,304 tons disposed after end-market processing
Carbon Intensity:0.01 tCO2e/ton of diverted material

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Diverted more than 1,000,000 tons of material from the landfill in 2022.
  • Diverted more than 500,000 tons of yard trimmings, food scraps, and other organic material from disposal, generating renewable energy and transforming the material into OMRI-listed organic mulch and compost products.
  • 37% of electricity use powered from renewable sources.
  • 2.1M+ kWh of excess renewable energy sold to the grid.

Social Achievements

  • 93% of employees identify as a racial minority.
  • Implemented various DE&I initiatives, including a 5-year leadership succession training plan, creation of the GreenWaste Women’s Group, and flexible work schedules.
  • Significant investment in and use of state-of-the-art safety technology to help keep employees safe.
  • Four years of work-study programs provided to students from underrepresented local communities.

Governance Achievements

  • Established robust risk management, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement in responsible business conduct, policies, and practices.
  • Implemented policies including Human Rights Policy, Anti-Corruption Policy, Conflict of Interest Policy, Political Contribution Policy, Anti-Harassment, Non-Discrimination, and Anti-Retaliation policies, and Data Privacy Policy.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net zero emissions by 2040
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce scope 1 and 2 emissions from 2022 baseline by 45% by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
  • Not disclosed

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: OMRI (for compost)

Third-party Assurance: Data assurance for the 2022 reporting year is in process.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 5
  • Goal 8
  • Goal 10
  • Goal 11
  • Goal 12

Alignment with UN SDGs through ESG initiatives.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • OMRI-listed organic compost and mulch

Awards & Recognition

  • At least 14 ESG Awards Received Since 2000

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:10190 MT CO2e (Scope 1 and 2 combined)
Scope 1 Emissions:5063 MT CO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:3124 MT CO2e (location-based), 4381 MT CO2e (market-based)
Renewable Energy Share:73% (of energy consumed)
Total Energy Consumption:425,835 GJ
Water Consumption:596 Ml
Waste Generated:1,360,134.4 tons diverted, 543,152 tons disposed (before end-market processing), 131,695.7 tons disposed (after end-market processing)
Carbon Intensity:0.006 tCO2e/ton of recovered material

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental Stewardship
  • Social Responsibility
  • Governance Excellence

Environmental Achievements

  • 36.3% reduction in total combined Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions from 2022 baseline
  • 100% transition to renewable fuels for off-road heavy equipment
  • 100% transition to renewable or alternative fuels for collection fleet
  • Diverted over 520,000 tons of organic waste from landfills
  • Produced 179,714 tons of compost and mulch from organic waste
  • Reduced GHG emissions by 183,000 MT CO2e through organics processing

Social Achievements

  • Employee turnover declined to 14.6% from 17.4% in 2022
  • 75% internal promotion rate
  • Expanded intern program in partnership with local schools
  • Enhanced training programs accessible online and in multiple languages
  • Reduced restricted injuries from 46 in 2022 to 10 in 2023

Governance Achievements

  • Added Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) reporting and Science Based Targets (SBTi) commitment
  • Created first Path to Net Zero Plan
  • Developed Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy
  • Developed Environmental Policy
  • Developed Workplace Violence Prevention Policy

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net zero emissions
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 45% by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Supply chain disruptions (implied)
  • Climate-related risks (mentioned but not specified)
  • Regulatory changes (mentioned but not specified)
Mitigation Strategies
  • Transition to renewable fuels
  • Investment in ZEVs and EV charging stations
  • Development of alternative sourcing strategies (implied)
  • Climate scenario analysis to identify risks and opportunities
  • Implementation of safety innovations (AI cameras, exoskeletons, SensorZone)

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, TCFD, SBTi

Certifications: ISO 14064-3:2019 (data verification), OMRI (organic compost), RCI (recycling rates)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • OMRI-certified compost blends