Protecting Tomorrow
Key Achievements
World Class Safety & Health Performance
68% of facilities injury-free
32 VPP STAR facilities
one of the top ten companies in the U.S. with a majority of operating locations recognized as STAR Worksites
Investing in Our People
Covanta joined the CEO Action for
Diversity & Inclusion Pledge
Launched the Early Career Development Program
Ensuring No Waste Is Ever Wasted–Advancing The Circular Economy
21.6 million tons of waste diverted from landfills to energy recovery:
Enough to fill a six lane highway with garbage trucks,
bumper to bumper, from L.A. to NYC
18.8M metric tonnes of GHGs reduced, as CO2 equivalents,
equivalent to pulling over 4 million cars off the road
Investing in Community
20,000+ community members
educated about sustainable waste management through tours, school programs, and events
2 million lbs of hard to dispose materials,
including derelict fishing gear, mercury, and unused pharmaceuticals, diverted through volunteer programs
Ensuring No Waste Is Ever Wasted–Advancing The Circular Economy
Continued growth and opportunity in sustainable waste management:
Construction at Rookery Energy Recovery facility in the U.K. nearing completion
Advanced U.K. pipeline of 4 development projects,
totaling 1.5M metric tonnes of annual capacity
Ensuring No Waste Is Ever Wasted–Advancing The Circular Economy
570,000 tons of metal recycled, equivalent to:
6 Golden Gate Bridges
from ferrous metal
And 3 Billion Soda Cans
from non-ferrous metal
