Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Collected over 62 million gallons of used oil for recycling and re-refining, transforming it into 44.4 million gallons of high-quality Group II base oils and 15.8 million gallons of by-products. 5.4 million additional gallons were distributed as recycled fuel oil.
• Collected and reclaimed more than 3.6 million gallons of spent antifreeze, transforming it into new antifreeze and heat transfer fluid products.
• Collected more than 49 million gallons of wastewater, treating and discharging more than 57 million gallons of treated water.
• Processed more than 3.3 million gallons of spent solvent for reuse or recycling.
• Collected more than 20,000 tons of waste for waste-to-energy management, generating 11 million kWh of energy and reducing 20,000 tons of CO2 emissions.
• Collected more than 9,000 tons of oil filters to re-refine the used oil and recycle the scrap metal.
• Fleet replacement program traded more than 100 older vehicles for safer, more fuel-efficient vehicles resulting in an improvement in fuel economy.
• 66% reduction in power consumption due to information data racks consolidation and optimization for energy efficiency.

Social Achievements

• Achieved the lowest TRIR in company history in 2020.
• 182 employees participated in Personal Wellness Programs.
• 13,868 hours of online training completed in CCU by employees.
• Established a COVID-19 Response Committee to ensure the health and safety of customers and employees.
• Added a person of color to its board of directors.

Governance Achievements

• Implemented a comprehensive Environmental Management System (EMS).
• Established an Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Committee.
• Implemented annual anti-harassment, discrimination, and ethics training for all employees.
• Established an external confidential hotline for employees to report unethical behavior.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• COVID-19 pandemic impact
• Challenges organizing blood drives in 2020 due to COVID-19 safety protocols.

Mitigation Strategies

• Established a COVID-19 Response Committee and implemented policies such as mask wearing, social distancing, and sanitizing procedures.
• Increased communication to keep employees engaged and informed about the COVID-19 response.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Vendor evaluation program to ensure compliance standards

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Mirachem line of aqueous chemistries

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Emissions
• Health and safety
• Waste management
• Fleet management
• Climate change

Environmental Achievements

• Collected over 71 million gallons of used oil for recycling or re-refining (14% increase from 2020)
• Collected and reclaimed more than 3.9 million gallons of spent antifreeze (8% increase compared to 2020)
• Collected more than 53 million gallons of wastewater (8% increase compared to 2020)
• Treated more than 50 million gallons of wastewater
• Processed more than 2.2 million gallons of used non-hazardous solvent, recycled into new product
• Collected more than 23,000 tons of waste for waste-to-energy management (10% increase from 2020)
• Generated 12.6 million kWh of energy from waste
• Collected more than 7,000 tons of oil filters to re-refine used oil and recycle scrap metal
• Reduced vehicle idling time

Social Achievements

• Developed stronger leadership training methods
• Continued to build out vision, mission, and values program
• Started an employee wellness program
• Launched a scholarship program for employees and their children and grandchildren
• Honored Women’s History Month
• Donated time and resources to support the people of Ukraine
• Supported multiple non-profits
• Reduced Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) by approximately 50% over seven years
• Annual training for more than 1,300 employees
• Implemented a field training program
• Launched “Fill the Gap” initiative to connect new employees with senior management

Governance Achievements

• Implemented an Environmental Management System (EMS) for data collection and reporting
• Established an Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Committee
• Updated third-party audit program
• Implemented annual anti-harassment, discrimination, and ethics training
• Established an external confidential hotline for reporting unethical behavior
• Appointed Mary Pat Thompson to the Board of Directors

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Climate change regulations
• PFAS contaminated wastewaters
• Managing climate-related risks

Mitigation Strategies

• Partnered with Battelle to address PFAS contaminated wastewaters
• Developed framework for monitoring and reporting greenhouse gas emissions
• Implemented fleet initiatives to reduce vehicle idling
• Working with companies to further develop environmental management system

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Vendor evaluation program to ensure compliance standards

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Planet
• People
• Partnerships
• Prosperity
• Peace

Crystal Clean's sustainability program is based on the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), focusing on these five areas.