Climate Change Data

Washington Refuse & Recycling Association (WRRA)

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2017)

Reporting Period: 2017

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:2,363,000 tCO2e/year (Landfill Methane) + 70,000 tCO2e/year (Fleet) + 17,683 tCO2e/year (Electricity)
Scope 1 Emissions:2,433,000 tCO2e/year (Landfill Methane + Fleet)
Scope 2 Emissions:17,683 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:7,064,545 tCO2e/year (Avoided emissions from recycling, composting, and combustion)
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:18,633,069 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change

Environmental Achievements

  • Avoided 2.8 times more GHG emissions than were emitted in 2017.

Social Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Reducing GHG emissions from the waste sector beyond 2017 to achieve Net-Zero GHG emissions goal.
  • Need for greater diversion of organics and recyclable commodities from landfills.
  • Need for further expansion and enhancement of alternative non-disposal pathways.
  • Need for greater emphasis on reducing waste generation, recycling/reusing products at end-of-life, and remanufacturing materials.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Greater diversion of organics and other recyclable commodities from landfills.
  • Further expansion and enhancement of alternative non-disposal pathways.
  • Greater emphasis on reducing waste generation, recycling/reusing products at end-of-life and remanufacturing these materials into beneficial products.

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

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed