Casella Waste Systems Publishes Its 2020 Sustainability Report; Announces 2030 Sustainability Goals
Casella Waste Systems Publishes Its 2020 Sustainability Report; Announces 2030 Sustainability Goals
RUTLAND, Vt., Dec. 15, 2020 Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CWST) published its 2020 Sustainability Report today, outlining the company’s progress toward its sustainability vision, and sharing a roadmap for the next ten years. A pioneer in sustainable waste and recycling innovation, Casella established the first recycling facility in Vermont in 1977, was a charter member of the EPA Climate Leaders program, and this report is the company’s fifth biennial report on its sustainability activities.
“We have spent most of our 45-year history building a business around sustainability through the work we do, the infrastructure we build, and the expertise we bring to challenges like recycling and resource management,” said John Casella, Chairman and CEO. “We have set our sigh
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Incoming President-elect Biden s climate change agenda will likely reach the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which under a new Chairperson is expected to establish new disclosure requirements for publicly traded companies to inform investors of the exposure to climate change risks and the potential impacts of upcoming climate change-related regulations.
After SEC Chairman Clayton steps down by the end of the year, President-elect Biden will select a new SEC Chairperson and has signaled that his Administration will prioritize climate-related rulemaking. Current Democratic SEC Commissioner Allison Lee has advocated strongly for robust climate risk disclosures. Janet Yellen, President-elect Biden’s nominee for Treasury Secretary, a position that heads the Financial Stability Oversight Council that can recommend agencies undertake new rulemakings, has also shown interest in establishing climate risk disclosures.
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Covanta Provides Updates on Sustainability Performance
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MORRISTOWN, N.J., Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ Covanta (NYSE: CVA), a world leader in sustainable waste and energy solutions, released a performance update on its Sustainability Report for 2020. This update, which includes data from the full year 2019, provides an in-depth analysis of the company s continued progress on its ambitious Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) improvement goals. As a society, we are facing some of the greatest environmental challenges in our history, including global climate change and record demand on our natural resources. More sustainable waste and materials management are key parts to solving both of these challenges, said Derek Veenhof, Covanta s chief operating officer. We continue to work toward solving the complexities that waste poses for the communities and businesses we serve.