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Our Sustainability Highlights
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At GreenWaste® we are committed to solving the world’s hardest sustainability challenges, and in the process, creating a greener world–a better world.
Environmental
Our Commitment to a Greener World
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Social
Our Commitment to our Employees and our Communities
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Governance
Our Commitment to Transparency and Integrity
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GreenWaste Reports
GreenWaste Policies
Sustainability Reports
- 2024 Sustainability Report | Spanish
- 2023 Sustainability Report | Spanish
- 2022 Sustainability Report
- 2020 Sustainability Report
- 2012 Sustainability Report
GRI Content Index
- 2024 GRI Content Index
- 2023 GRI Content Index
- 2022 GRI Content Index
- Pre-GRI Index: The Climate Registry (2007 – 2021)
Climate Risk Assessment
Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Commitment
Verification Letters
Governance Documents and Policies
2025 Employee Handbook
Privacy Policy
Political Contributions Policy
Anti-Corruption Policy
State and Local Conflict of Interest Laws Policy
Human Rights Policy
General Safety Policy
Life Saving Rules
Environment and Sustainability Committee Charter
Board of Managers Services Agreement
Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy
GreenWaste Inclusion Policy
Environmental Policy
We align our sustainability initiatives with the following UN SDGs:
Goal 5:
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.
Goal 8:
Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.
Goal 10:
Reduce inequality within and among countries.
Goal 11:
Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.
Goal 12:
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.
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ESG Awards
CDRA
Best Practices in Safety – Gold Award, 2025
Mixed C&D Recycling Facility of the Year, 2005
Sacramento County BERC
Sustainable Business Award: Solid Waste Reduction, 2024
Power Inn Alliance
Powering Sustainability Award, 2024
Sacramento County
Recognition for Environmental Stewardship, 2024
CPSC
Sponsor of the Year, 2024
SWANA Gold Rush Chapter
Outstanding Corporate Award, 2023
Carpet America Recovery Effort
Recycler of the Year, 2021
The Climate Registry
Gold Status, 2021 and 2020
CRRA
Outstanding C&D Award, 2020 and 2014
Dave Hardy Organics Award, 2006
Mixed C&D Recycling Facility of the Year, 2000
SWANA
Recycling System Gold Excellence Awards:
Single Stream Recyclables, 2017
Demolition Recycling, 2016
Multi-Family MSW, 2009
NWRA
C&D Debris Recycler of the Year, 2016
Climate Action Reserve
Project Developer of the Year, 2014
Acterra Environmental
Enterprise of the Year Award, 2011 and 2000
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ESG Certifications
Certified Sacramento County Sustainable Business
GreenWaste Florin Perkins Resource Recovery Facility
Certified California Green Business
GreenWaste of Santa Cruz
GreenWaste Zanker Resource Recovery Facility
GreenWaste Renewable Energy Digestion Facility
LEED Silver
GreenWaste Zanker Resource Recovery Facility
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