Growing Sustainably
“We will continue to lead the future of our industry – come along on our journey and learn how we are cultivating, growing and transforming our business, our communities and our planet.”
— Bob Preston, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors
Our Sustainability Strategy
Growing sustainably means gaining a deeper understanding of how we can accelerate and grow our business to positively impact the environment and society.
Environmental
Greener World
We deliver environmentally beneficial products, services and circular innovation.
Social
Passionate People
We value the creativity, diversity and safety of our employees, customers and communities.
Governance
Transparent Integrity
We foster a culture of business accountability and transparency.
Growing sustainably means gaining a deeper understanding – or cultivating new ways to accelerate and grow our business – to positively impact the environment and society. As we expand our business and execute on our Sustainable Growth plan, Synagro’s capabilities allow for even larger positive impacts by our organization.
“As Synagro continues to grow, we will look for opportunities to transform not only our company, but our industry and the planet.”
– Kip Cleverley, Chief Sustainability Officer
Growing sustainably means gaining a deeper understanding – or cultivating new ways to accelerate and grow our business – to positively impact the environment and society. As we expand our business and execute on our Sustainable Growth plan, Synagro’s capabilities allow for even larger positive impacts by our organization.
“As Synagro continues to grow, we will look for opportunities to transform not only our company, but our industry and the planet.”
– Kip Cleverley, Chief Sustainability Officer
Sustainability Highlights
Transforming as We Grow
At Synagro, we are constantly looking for opportunities to support our customers, grow our operations and transform not only our company, but also our industry and the planet.
Over the past year, Synagro continued our journey by growing our biosolids and composting capabilities, and achieving commercial operations at two of our newest facilities. We also expanded our partnerships and technologies – looking beyond our traditional waste-to-worth strategy, to a world where biosolids become a coveted and valuable natural resource.
Framework
Cultivate ~ Grow ~ Transform
At Synagro, we believe that true sustainability is achieved when nutrients are cycled through the circular process of recycling, regeneration and growth.
This belief is tied directly to how we do business, including the services we provide to our customers. As Synagro continues to cultivate and grow our business, we will continue to integrate transformational partnerships and technologies, all aimed at our vision to have a net positive impact on people and the planet.
Environmental
16+ million tons
of biosolids, organics and residuals managed annually
+80% of residuals sent to beneficial use
Recycled 2.4+ billion
gallons of liquid biosolids
2+ million metric tons of CO2e avoided by transforming residuals into beneficial use
Reduced Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 7%
Cultivating and Engaging Our Workforce
At Synagro, people are truly the heart of our operations. For nearly 40 years, we have cultivated a business that fully integrates safety as part of our culture.
As we continue to grow and transform, our employees will continue to serve as stewards to advance and uphold our vision to protect the planet and our communities – both now and in the future.
Social
Reduced our TRIR by 12% outperforming the industry average
Recognized by USA Today as a 2024 Top Workplace for two consecutive years
42% of Synagro business units participated in community engagement activities
Synagro TRIR
Robust Governance System
Since the beginning, Synagro has prioritized ethical conduct in all that we do.
From our commitment to transparency, to building an industry-leading compliance system, Synagro has cultivated and positioned the company for continuous growth as we transform the future of the biosolids industry.
Governance
Built an industry-leading environmental compliance management system to promote excellence in product safety and stewardship
Regulatory excellence – protecting public health and the environment, while adhering to all federal, state and local regulations and associated permits
Continually enhancing policies, training and systems to protect our company and customer data
We are a member of the Water Environment Federation, the National Association of Clean Water, the Water Research Foundation, American Society of Agronomy and approximately 30 other industrial associations.
Our biosolids pellers and compost products meet the exceptional quality (EQ) standards set by the U.S. EPA.
We encourage our stakeholders to join Water Environment Federation’s local chapters and the US Composting Council (USCC).
We work with the California Association of Sanitation Agencies (CASA) and the U.S. EPA to utilize our biosolids and compost to revitalize fire-damaged land.
