Climate Change Data

Clean Harbors, Inc.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019, 2021-2022, 2022, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2019

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:1,546,128 tCO2e/year (Scope 1)
Scope 1 Emissions:1,546,128 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:157,268 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:430,928 tons/year (incinerated)
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Greenhouse Gas Emissions
  • Fleet Fuel Management
  • Air Quality
  • Management of Leachate and Hazardous Waste
  • Labor Practices
  • Workforce Health and Safety
  • Recycling and Resource Recovery

Environmental Achievements

  • Avoided over 3.5 million metric tons of CO2e emissions in 2019 through used oil re-refining, solvent recycling, and destruction of ozone-depleting substances.
  • Recycled 1.4 million metric tons of waste in 2019.
  • Recycled more than 6.8 million gallons of solvent annually.
  • Re-refined more than 235 million gallons of used oil in 2019.
  • Installed solar panels at several locations, generating 2,018 MWh annually.

Social Achievements

  • Completed more than 13,800 COVID-19 decontamination jobs in 2020.
  • Achieved a Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 1.05 in 2020.
  • 90% ethnic diversity in U.S. workforce.
  • 35% women on the Board of Directors.
  • Invested over $2 million in employee wellness programs.

Governance Achievements

  • Established an Environmental, Health and Safety Committee to oversee ESG performance.
  • Implemented a Code of Conduct and Vendor Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.
  • 20% of management incentive plan goals tied to ESG in 2019.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve a net climate benefit factor of 3x by 2030 (emissions avoided 3x greater than emissions generated)
Medium-term Goals:
  • Increase Board Diversity to 40% women and 20% ethnic minority by 2030
  • Increase recycling of key materials by 25% by 2030
  • Increase alternative energy vehicles in light-duty fleet to over 10% by 2030
  • Increase use of renewable energy at facilities to 3,000 MWh by 2030
  • Increase community giving to $5 million by 2030
  • Increase investment in training to $5 million by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce TRIR below 1.0

Environmental Challenges

  • Determining Scope 3 emissions.
  • Reducing GHG emissions from fleet operations.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Evaluating the level of effort and cost to determine Scope 3 emissions.
  • Investing in artificial intelligence technology to optimize routing and reduce miles driven.
  • Upgrading truck fleet with fuel-efficient systems and parts.
  • Exploring alternative fuel vehicles and rail transportation.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Vendor Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Growth of recycling and re-refining services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB

Certifications: ISO 9001:2015 (Safety-Kleen)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Performance Plus® and EcoPower® re-refined engine oils
  • ArmaKleen™ aqueous cleaners

Awards & Recognition

  • Named a Top Company by Women in Trucking Association

Reporting Period: 2021-2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:1,609,448 mt CO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:1,475,430 mt CO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:134,018 mt CO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:23% of total energy use (U.S.)
Total Energy Consumption:355,960 MWh/year

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • 2X emissions avoided compared to emissions generated as calculated by the Net Climate Benefit Factor
  • 16 million gallons of solvent recovered annually
  • 1.6 million metric tons of key materials recycled
  • 226 million gallons of used oil collected avoiding over 1.7 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions
  • 196 million gallons of used oil re-refined to high-quality recycled oil products avoiding more than 2.1 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions
  • 3.2 million pounds of ozone-depleting substances destroyed avoiding 1.4 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions
  • Refurbished 93 vehicles, resulting in an estimated 3 MPG improvement and emissions reduction
  • Recovered over 3,000 tons of incinerated steel drums, reducing landfill volume and CO2e emissions

Social Achievements

  • Established seven ERGs to increase a sense of belonging, inclusion, and collaboration among employees
  • 72% participation in the 2022 Employee Survey
  • Over $800,000 awarded to employees in recognition and service awards in 2021
  • Completed more than 23,000 COVID-19 response projects
  • Provided temporary housing and support to those displaced by wildfires in Fort McMurray, Canada
  • Aided in Hurricane Maria relief efforts in Puerto Rico

Governance Achievements

  • Substantial progress in advancing overall Board diversity toward meeting 2030 governance goals
  • Established four committees: Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, Environmental, Health and Safety Committee, and Corporate Governance Committee

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • Grow the percentage of alternative vehicles in our light-duty fleet to over 10% by 2030
  • Increase recovery of key materials by 25% by 2030
  • Increase the use of renewable energy at our facilities to greater than 3,000 MWh annually by 2030
  • Double corporate community giving by 2030
  • Increase annual investment in training and employee development to $5M by 2030
  • Increase Board gender diversity from 20% to 40% by 2030
  • Increase Board ethnic diversity from 10% to 20% by 2030
  • Grow the percentage of management incentive plan goals tied to ESG from 20% to 30% by 2030

Environmental Challenges

  • Determining Scope 3 emissions
  • Maintaining a TRIR of less than 1.0
Mitigation Strategies
  • Continued evaluation of commitment and resources required to determine Scope 3 emissions
  • Actively managing safety through inspired and focused effort from all employees and leadership

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Vendor Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB

Certifications: ISO 9001:2015

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
  • Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities)
  • Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being)
  • Goal 13 (Climate Action)
  • Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure)
  • Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
  • Goal 12 (Responsible Production and Consumption)

Clean Harbors' commitment to sustainability in services and products, care for people and communities aligns with these UN SDGs.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • KLEEN+™ base oils

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:1,694,972 mt CO2e (emissions avoided)
Scope 1 Emissions:1,569,286 mt CO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:125,686 mt CO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:19%
Total Energy Consumption:357,081 MWh
Water Consumption:420,176,108 USG
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:0.0003 mt CO2e per $ USD revenue

ESG Focus Areas

  • Health and Safety
  • Sustainable Customer Solutions
  • Environmental Commitment
  • Our People
  • Community Engagement
  • Supply Chain

Environmental Achievements

  • Recycled more than 1.6 million tons of materials in 2022, including 232 million gallons of used oil and 16 million gallons of solvent.
  • Launched KLEEN+ brand base oil, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 78% compared to conventionally refined base oil.
  • Implemented cost-saving and recycling initiatives at facilities (e.g., El Dorado, Arkansas), recovering scrap metal and recycling plastic containers.
  • Managed more than 6,000 environmental response and disaster recovery operations.

Social Achievements

  • Achieved a Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of less than 1.0 for the first time in company history.
  • Recognized as a top company for women in transportation for the third consecutive year.
  • Received the Sustainability Partnership Game Changer Award from the NWRA.
  • Earned a spot on the “Top 25 Veteran Employer” list from Military.com.
  • Exceeded the 2021 goal of $5M annual investment in training by 2030, reaching $5M+ in 2022.

Governance Achievements

  • Expanded the Board of Directors to 11 members, increasing gender and ethnic diversity.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce TRIR to less than 1.0
  • Double charitable donations
  • Grow alternative energy vehicles to >10%
  • Increase key material recovery by 25%
  • Increase renewable energy use to >3,000 MWh annually
  • Increase Board gender diversity to 40%
  • Increase Board ethnic diversity to 20%
  • Grow ESG-focused management incentive goals to 30%
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
  • Not disclosed

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100% of suppliers governed by supplier code of conduct

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier code of conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

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

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB, GRI Standards (2021)

Certifications: ISO 9001:2015 (Safety-Kleen)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • KLEEN+ base oil

Awards & Recognition

  • SEAL Sustainable Product Award
  • NWRA Sustainability Partnership Game Changer Award

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:1,754,788 mt CO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:1,631,889 mt CO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:122,899 mt CO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:20%
Total Energy Consumption:375,879 MWh
Water Consumption:500 million US Gallons (consumed); >4.5 billion US Gallons (managed)
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:0.32 mt CO2e/$1,000 Revenue USD (2023)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Greenhouse Gas Emissions
  • Fleet Fuel Management
  • Air Quality
  • Management of Leachate and Hazardous Waste
  • Labor Practices
  • Workforce Health and Safety
  • Recycling and Resource Recovery
  • Board Diversity
  • Employee Engagement
  • Community Engagement
  • Supply Chain Sustainability
  • Cybersecurity

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced GHG emission intensity to 0.32 mt CO2e / $1,000 Revenue USD
  • Achieved a Net Climate Benefit Factor of >2X (GHG emissions avoided more than double those generated)
  • Recycled nearly 1.7 million metric tons of materials
  • Collected and processed 235 million gallons of used oil, avoiding 1.9 million metric tons of GHG emissions
  • Recycled more than 16 million gallons of solvent, avoiding over 50,000 metric tons of GHG emissions
  • Refurbished nearly 190 vehicle assets, improving average engine efficiency by 35%
  • Constructed a new 70,000-ton incinerator in Kimball, Nebraska, increasing capacity by 12%
  • Developed a Total PFAS Solution with >99.9999% PFAS elimination efficiency

Social Achievements

  • Reduced voluntary turnover by more than 15%
  • Promoted more than 1,000 employees (most in a single year)
  • Achieved a TRIR of 0.63 (lowest in company history)
  • Absorbed healthcare cost increases for employees for the sixth consecutive year
  • Introduced an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • Expanded employee benefits including parental leave and Care.com access

Governance Achievements

  • Increased Board gender diversity to 45%
  • Established a new Ad Hoc Cyber Committee
  • Maintained 100% supplier coverage under the Vendor Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce GHG emission intensity to ≤0.25 mt CO2e/$1,000 Revenue USD by 2030
  • Increase recycling of materials by 25% by 2030 (compared to 2019 baseline)
  • Increase use of renewable energy at facilities by 50% by 2030 (compared to 2019 baseline)
  • Achieve a Net Climate Benefit Factor ≥ 3.0 by 2030
  • Increase annual investment in training and development to >$5 million USD
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Maintaining industry-leading safety performance while expanding operations
  • Reducing GHG emissions intensity while growing the business
  • Managing the evolving regulatory environment for PFAS
  • Ensuring supply chain sustainability
Mitigation Strategies
  • Investing in automation, safety equipment, and robust reporting systems
  • Implementing energy-efficient practices and renewable energy initiatives
  • Developing a comprehensive Total PFAS Solution
  • Implementing a Vendor Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and interactive supplier surveys

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100% of suppliers governed by supplier code of conduct

Responsible Procurement
  • Vendor Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (including clauses on environmental, labor, and human rights)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products and services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB, GRI

Certifications: ISO 14001:2015 (for central function HQ)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
  • Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
  • Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities)
  • Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure)
  • Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
  • Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)

Clean Harbors' initiatives align with these SDGs through various environmental, social, and governance programs and services.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • KLEEN+ base oils
  • Re-refined oil products

Awards & Recognition

  • 2024 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations (Corporate Knights)
  • 2023 Top 100 Best ESG Companies (Investor Business Daily)
  • 2023/2024 Clean200
  • 2023 Sustainability Partnership Game Changer Award (NWRA)
  • 2022 SEAL Sustainable Product Award