Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

In 2024, the company achieved a total waste diversion rate of 61.1% from landfill.

For its products, a patented process can extract up to 95% of resources from solar panels, and turbine blades are recycled into glass fiber. Circular design principles are standard in product development, with businesses responsible for considering circularity and durability in new projects and prioritizing longer-life equipment. The company has implemented waste reduction initiatives, including using AI software for vegetation assessment at hydroelectric plants, which reduced coverage from 44% in 2013 to a target of 18%. It also diverted 7,700 solar panels from landfill in 2024 through a partnership. Hazardous waste management shows 19% of hazardous waste diverted from landfill in 2024. The company conducts annual waste audits for major facilities. No facilities are pursuing zero waste certification. There have been no waste disposal violations in the past three years. Material efficiency is demonstrated by the ability to re-cast aluminum with 95% less energy. The company has a target to reduce waste sent to landfill by 20% by 2025 (2022 baseline), and in 2024, it reduced waste to landfill by 77% compared to 2022. Waste management practices are considered in bid evaluations for major suppliers, and 130 major suppliers were assessed against sustainability guidelines in 2024.