Strategic Environmental & Energy Resources, Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2017, 2019, 2021, 2024-09)
Reporting Period: 2017
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Solutions
- Waste Management
- Renewable Energy
Environmental Achievements
- Sale of three CoronaLux™ units in 2017 generating $600,000 in revenue.
- Increased media replacement sales and long-term contract revenues in the environmental solutions segment.
Social Achievements
- Emphasis on comprehensive training programs for employees, including ongoing mandatory refresher programs and safety bonus programs.
- Efforts to ensure employee health and safety formally recognized by customers and the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment.
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Recurring losses and accumulated deficit of approximately $21.5 million as of December 31, 2017.
- Negative working capital of approximately $5.2 million at December 31, 2017.
- Loss of a significant customer resulting in approximately $2.5 million in lost revenue in 2016.
- Outstanding balance due to the IRS for past due payroll taxes of $997,700 as of December 31, 2017.
- Impairment of Paragon CoronaLux™ waste destruction units.
Mitigation Strategies
- Focus on developing organic growth in operating companies and improving gross and net margins through pricing, cost management, and overhead reductions.
- Increased business development efforts to address opportunities in expanding domestic markets due to emission control regulations and demand for energy conservation and renewable energies.
- Evaluation of various forms of financing.
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: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- CoronaLux™ waste destruction units
- Biogas conditioning solutions for renewable natural gas production
- Odor control systems
- Natural gas vapor capture systems
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2019
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental compliance
- Renewable energy
- Waste minimization/management
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced product costs by 22% due to increased recurring product sales and commencement of PelleChar activity.
Social Achievements
- Employee safety programs formally recognized by customers and the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment.
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Recurring losses and accumulated deficit of approximately $27 million as of December 31, 2019.
- Negative working capital of approximately $7 million as of December 31, 2019.
- Significant customer concentration, with two customers accounting for over 23% of total revenue in 2019.
- Material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting.
- Substantial indebtedness.
Mitigation Strategies
- Focusing on developing organic growth, diversifying customer base, improving margins through pricing and cost management, discontinuing low-margin business lines.
- Increasing business development efforts to address opportunities in expanding domestic markets.
- Evaluating various forms of financing.
- Working to remediate material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting.
- 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: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- CoronaLux™ waste destruction units
- Biogas conditioning solutions
- Odor control systems
- Natural gas vapor capture systems
- Chemical absorbents
- Biochar Now pellets
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Recurring losses and accumulated deficit of approximately $29.4 million as of December 31, 2021.
- Working capital deficit of approximately $7.5 million as of December 31, 2021.
- Extensive governmental regulation.
- Significant customer concentration.
- Aggressive pricing by competitors.
- Adverse economic conditions affecting customers.
- Potential environmental liabilities.
- Material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting.
- Operational and safety risks.
Mitigation Strategies
- Focusing on developing organic growth, diversifying customer base, improving margins through pricing and cost management.
- Licensing and selling CoronaLux™ waste destruction units.
- Increased business development efforts.
- Evaluating various forms of financing.
- Working to remediate material weaknesses in internal control.
- Maintaining adequate insurance coverages.
- Implementing new or improved technologies.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Pellechar10™ and Pellechar30™ organic fertilizer pellets
Reporting Period: 2024-09
Environmental Metrics
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Recurring losses and accumulated deficit of approximately $35.9 million as of September 30, 2024.
- Current liabilities exceeding current assets by approximately $13.1 million as of September 30, 2024.
- Dependence on generating additional revenue or obtaining adequate capital to fund operating losses until profitability.
Mitigation Strategies
- Focus on developing organic growth in operating companies and improving gross and net margins through increased attention to pricing, aggressive cost management, and overhead reductions.
- Increased business development efforts to address opportunities in expanding markets related to energy conservation and emission control regulations.
- Evaluation of various forms of financing.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Dry scrubber solutions (H2SPlus™, OdorFilter™)
- Biogas conditioning solutions for renewable natural gas (RNG)
- Patented waste destruction technology (CoronaLux™)
- Biochar production kilns and related equipment