Cascade Environmental

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)

Total Carbon Emissions:38,592 tCO2e

Scope 1 Emissions:34,696 tCO2e

Scope 2 Emissions:3,896 tCO2e

Total Energy Consumption:52,369 GJ

Total recordable industry rate consistently under 1.0 with over 2 million hours worked.
More than 70% of our business units completed the year without a recordable incident.
First Climate Action Plan including carbon inventory, GHG emissions reporting, and a three-year roadmap for carbon reduction.
Innovative products and services for sustainable remediation, including characterization and remediation options for PFAS contamination.
Zero significant spills for the third consecutive year.
Zero significant fines for non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations.

Total turnover rate decreased by 4%.
Implemented extensive new hire orientation for field employees to set them up for success starting on their first day with us.
Enhanced recruiting efforts through sources that have proven results.
Revamped the hiring process to reduce the time it takes from application to acceptance by two weeks and provide a better candidate experience.
Streamlined new hire on-boarding process to get new employees on the job faster.

Settlement reached regarding a potential class action lawsuit against the Company in California regarding the compliance with the California workers’ meal and break requirements.

Long-term Goals:

Pursue new business opportunities related to response from natural events (fire, hurricane, flood, etc.)
Develop cost recovery models for insurance expenses in vulnerable areas (NY, coastal, fire zone, drought areas)
Diversify services, operations, and target audience to protect against economic downturn
Monitor regulations regarding new contaminants of concern (PFAS, emerging contaminants) then position service and product offerings to address characterization and remediation
Monitor emerging stringent air quality regulations and proactively invest in fleet upgrades and maintenance to ensure compliance

Medium-term Goals:

Evaluate relevancy and feasibility of Scope 3
Set GHG reduction goals, short and long term
Include GHG emissions and reduction targets in corporate sustainability report
Pursue new business opportunities related to sustainability remediation
Update business continuity plan to address disruption of our work/projects due to natural events
Pursue new business opportunities related to emerging markets such as water infrastructure and off-shore wind

Short-term Goals:

Establish data collection and process management for GHG calculations
Align carbon reporting with company’s current GRI and SASB reporting efforts
Complete carbon inventory for Scope 1, 2
Gather external stakeholder feedback on climate and incorporate into Climate Action Plan
Ensure recruiting, retention, and company culture initiatives position Cascade as employer of choice under tight labor market conditions
Ensure CORE Health & Safety program addresses employee safety in extreme outdoor working conditions
Implement comprehensive cybersecurity protection measures

Recruiting and retaining employees to replace an aging workforce in the face of national labor shortage and unprecedented low unemployment.
Remaining competitive as the market becomes more cost-conscious amidst rising employment and operational costs throughout the value chain.
Optimizing fleet assets and working with our supply chain to meet energy reduction targets.

Enhanced recruiting efforts through sources that have proven results
Revamped the hiring process to reduce the time it takes from application to acceptance by two weeks and provide a better candidate experience
Streamlined new hire on-boarding process to get new employees on the job faster
Implemented extensive new hire orientation for field employees to set them up for success starting on their first day with us
Internal fuel spending audits
Replacing older model vehicles with more stringent fuel and emissions controls
Evaluation of alternative and renewable fuel sources
Evaluating as electric vehicles such as light and heavy commercial trucks
Researching options for on-site fueling
Purchase of new drilling rigs and auxiliary engines used to power drilling rigs having more stringent fuel and emissions controls to replace less efficient models
Preventative maintenance and inspection of equipment to ensure optimum operational efficiencies
Driver’s pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections, maintaining proper tire inflation and replacing tires when needed

“One company, one commitment” approach to sourcing and procurement
Collaborative vendor partnerships
Strategic relationships with local vendors
Detailed employee training and support resources
Routine monitoring and reporting of compliance
Stakeholder feedback
Streamlining our supply chain through enhanced screening and eligibility criteria, and leveraging national agreements for materials, equipment, supplies, and services minimizes risk of negative impact on our business.

Extreme weather
Disruption of work/projects due to natural events (fire, hurricane, flood, extreme temperatures etc)
Cost of insurance in vulnerable areas (NY, coastal, fire zone, drought areas)
Environmental working conditions for employees (extreme temps, disaster events)

Additional regulatory compliance burden regarding air quality and carbon emissions

Project opportunities from natural events (water conveyance, infrastructure, disaster response)
Emerging or growth markets: water infrastructure, off shore wind
Sustainable remediation projects gaining traction with consulting firms
Contaminant-specific regulations (PFAS, emerging contaminants)

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, SASB Standards (Infrastructure Sector, Engineering & Construction Services)

Pathfinder™ Automated Injection System
Cascade Chemistries™ line of injectable amendments (CleanER™ iZVI®, SourceKill™, and ColloidalChem™)
TerraTherm’s low temperature thermal treatment