Crete United
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2024)
Reporting Period: 2024
Environmental Metrics
Renewable Energy Share:10% (target by 2030), 25% (target by 2035)
Waste Generated:32,569,408 lbs (2023, March-December)
ESG Focus Areas
- Energy Efficiency
- People
- Safety
- Community Engagement
Environmental Achievements
- 98% of Crete United buildings are designated healthy buildings.
- Reduced cooling energy usage by 57% and heating use by 16% at a homeless shelter.
- 32,569,408 lbs of waste managed by Northstar Recycling in 2023 (across 30 Crete United companies from March-December 2023).
- 86% of waste (3,246,940 lbs) diverted from landfill by AC Corporation in 2023.
- 8.5 MWh generated from solar projects in 2023.
- 16 MW of new solar generating capacity contracted or under construction.
Social Achievements
- 716 technicians hired in 2023.
- $469,128.75 donated by Crete United companies in 2023.
- 1,182 hours volunteered by Crete United employees in 2023.
- Over $1M identified in customer savings via audit and late fees.
- IMA apprentice wins state award.
Governance Achievements
- Implementation of Environmental and Carbon Reduction Policy.
- Implementation of Waste Management Policy.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Net Zero Energy by 2040
- Net Zero Carbon Fleet by 2040
- Net Zero Waste by 2040
- 6M MTCO2e of avoided emissions by 2040
Medium-term Goals:
- 50% reduction in emissions at Crete United company locations by 2035
- 25% renewable energy generation by 2035
- 90% diversion for company waste by 2035
- 50% reduction in total company waste by 2035
- 90% diversion from client engagements by 2035
- 3M MTCO2e of avoided emissions by 2035
Short-term Goals:
- 25% reduction in emissions at Crete United company locations by 2030
- 10% renewable energy generation by 2030
- 80% diversion for company waste by 2030
- 20% reduction in total company waste by 2030
- 80% diversion from client engagements by 2030
- 1.3M MTCO2e of avoided emissions by 2030
Environmental Challenges
- Industry lag in driving diversity.
- Maintaining the highest safety standards in the industry.
Mitigation Strategies
- Actively working to change hiring practices to encourage greater diversity.
- Implementing new training and protocols to ensure a safer work environment.
- Monthly safety council meetings to review incidents and concerns.
- Regular safety newsletters covering a wide range of safety topics.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Minimum environmental standards expected of current and future suppliers.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products and services.