Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Sustainability
• Social Responsibility
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Established national ESG committee and began coordinating data and benchmarks for environmental goals.
• Calculated operational carbon footprint annually since 2021, updating methodologies to improve inventory accuracy.
• Achieved Instep Bronze™ certificate (2020-2021) and Instep Silver™ certificate (2021-2022) for Scope 1 GHG emissions in Western Canada.
• Committed to transitioning urban van/truck fleet to electric vehicles by 2035.
• Edmonton office pilot project for Solar PV rooftop installation (61.64kWp installed DC power, expected to supply 100% renewable electricity during spring/summer).

Social Achievements

• Provided leadership training to staff focusing on inclusive leadership and DEI.
• Continued to diversify workforce by increasing employment opportunities for visible minorities and Indigenous people.
• Maintained turnover rate well below industry average (approximately 28%).
• Implemented a robust harassment-free workplace policy with reporting channels and training for supervisors.

Governance Achievements

• Continually reviewed and enhanced compliance program, including risk assessments, policy updates, and monitoring mechanisms.
• Revisited Code of Conduct policy to reflect best practices and emerging ethical challenges.
• Invested in comprehensive training programs for leaders on ethical decision-making and regulatory requirements.
• Began work on establishing a national whistleblower protection program.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Transitioning to electric vehicles (dependent on technology improvements and charging station access).
• Maintaining data security in a growing global operation.
• Managing the complexities of acquisitions (e.g., Heritage Building Maintenance).

Mitigation Strategies

• Phased approach to electric vehicle adoption.
• Investment in advanced hardware modernization, cloud-based endpoint protection, and staff cybersecurity training.
• Seeking strategic support from the advisory board during acquisitions.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Sustainable Procurement Policy (reviewed annually), Vendor Management Score Cards (VMSCs), focus on ESG initiatives, pricing, service levels, innovation, and corporate values.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 3
• 5
• 11
• 12
• 13

The report mentions alignment with UN SDGs 3, 5, 11, 12, and 13, but lacks detailed explanation of how initiatives contribute to each goal.

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Installed 175 solar panels in Edmonton office, reducing emissions by 17.66 tCO2e
• Reduced diesel fleet by over 85%
• Achieved a 2% reduction in vehicle fuel consumption

Social Achievements

• 39.7% of employees are members of visible minority groups
• Reduced Total Recordable Incident Frequency (TRIF) to 2.07
• Reduced recorded injuries by 6.5%
• Implemented new Code of Ethics & Sustainable Procurement policies
• Provided $30,000 in scholarships and educational support

Governance Achievements

• Implemented a stringent anti-corruption policy
• Adopted 7 UN Sustainable Development Goals
• Achieved CIMS-GB with Honours certification
• 95% of suppliers signed the Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Incomplete Scope 3 GHG emission data due to coordination with third-party stakeholders
• Need to improve data collection for water consumption and waste generation at some sites
• Operational employees lacking access to electronic devices for surveys (remedied for future surveys)

Mitigation Strategies

• Committed to improving Scope 3 calculation by 2025
• Aiming to improve data collection for all sites by 2025 for water discharge and consumption, and waste generated
• Implementing processes to improve data collection on water consumption, waste, air travel, and paper consumption

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 95% of suppliers signed the Supplier Code of Conduct

Responsible Procurement

• Sustainable Procurement Policy
• Supplier Code of Conduct
• Supplier risk assessment

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Wildfires

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: CIMS-GB with Honours, COR (British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba), CRI, LEED compliant, Green Seal, EcoLogo, PAIR Gold

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 4 (Quality Education)
• 3 (Good Health and Well-being)
• 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
• 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
• 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities)
• 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
• 13 (Climate Action)

Bee-Clean's initiatives align with these goals through various programs and practices.

Awards & Recognition

• Canada’s Best Managed program (Gold Standard)