EDCO Disposal

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019, 2022)

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:836,363 tons

Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

Waste Diversion
Recycling
Renewable Energy
Employee Well-being
Community Engagement
Environmental Sustainability

Environmental Achievements

Diverted over 836,363 tons of waste from landfills in 2019
Recycled 958 tons of aluminum
Recycled 50,075 tons of paper, saving over 851,000 trees
Recycled 67,410 tons of cardboard, saving over 1.5 million gallons of oil and 606,000 cubic yards of landfill space
Recycled 28,990 tons of glass, saving significant amounts of feldspar, limestone, soda ash, and sand
Recycled 3,883 tons of PET, saving over 22 million kWh of energy
Diverted 329,111 tons of green waste from landfills
Completed construction on a fourth rooftop solar facility
Produced 300,507 kWh of electricity from solar power in 2018

Social Achievements

Extensive employee safety training program with 12 meetings per year and quarterly safety incentives
Average employee tenure of 15.5 years
Employee appreciation events throughout the year (Founders Day Celebration, End of Summer BBQ, Christmas Party, Family Day Events, Anniversary Recognition, Thanksgiving Turkeys, and Christmas Bonuses)
Active community support through litter abatement, parades, and local clean-ups
Public education efforts through tours, presentations, newsletters, website, and outreach materials

Governance Achievements

Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:

Continued investment in Zero Waste initiatives

Medium-term Goals:

Conversion of fleet to Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) powered vehicles
Completion of EDCO Recovery and Transfer (ER&T) Master Facility Plan including a second AD facility and mixed waste processing line

Short-term Goals:

Operationalization of Ramona Organics Facility (2020)
Operationalization of Escondido Resource Recovery (ERR) Anaerobic Digestion (AD) Facility (early 2021)

Environmental Challenges

Not disclosed

Mitigation Strategies

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

Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) production and utilization

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities)
Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
Goal 13 (Climate Action)

EDCO's initiatives contribute to these goals through waste diversion, recycling, renewable energy use, and community engagement.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

Numerous awards for public education efforts

Reporting Period: 2022