Growing Sustainably
“Over our 40-year history, we have always led with our purpose: to clean water, regenerate soil and have a net positive impact on people and the 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, well-being and safety of our employees, customers and communities.
Governance
Transparent Integrity
We foster a culture of accountability and transparency.
Reimagining
The Architecture of Waste
As we mark our 40th anniversary, our founding vision has grown beyond traditional recycling approaches. Today, we are reimagining the architecture of waste — rethinking how residuals are managed, valued and reintegrated into nature through innovative circular technologies, strategic partnerships and greater resource efficiencies. Moving from a linear to a circular economy prioritizes local resources, thereby providing resiliency and long-term value for our stakeholders.
“Sustainability is a cornerstone of value creation at Synagro. By focusing on material market opportunities, challenges and secular trends, we seek to unlock significant short- and long-term value for all our customers and stakeholders.”
– 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
The Value of Sustainability
For 40 years, Synagro has been transforming waste into beneficial use.
Today, we are building on our achievements and reimagining the architecture of waste by leveraging the circular economy to drive deeper value for our stakeholders.
By evaluating new ways to mitigate risks, reduce our own environmental footprint and provide scalable solutions, we are magnifying our positive impact on the industry, our communities and the planet.
Executing On Our Top Sustainability Material Topics
Climate Change: 10% increase in biogas usage and 8% decrease in natural gas usage.
Product Stewardship: Reimagining waste and exploring technologies that create revolutionary solutions, drive growth and amplify our positive impact on the world.
Health & Safety: 45% decrease in lost workday incident rate protects our people and boosts operational efficiency through active risk management.
Regulatory Compliance: Industry-leading compliance system protects public health and the environment, while strictly adhering to federal, state and local regulations, building trust and reducing risk for our customers and farmer partners.
Circular Solutions
Synagro operates at the heart of the circular economy. By cycling beneficial nutrients through a continuous loop of recovery and growth, we turn waste into a valuable resource.
As we continue to reimagine the architecture of waste, we remain committed to pioneering new circular technologies, solutions and partnerships that turn this vision into reality — cultivating a world where we leave the environment better than we found it.
Environmental
17+ million tons
of biosolids, organics and residuals managed annually.
+80% of residuals sent to beneficial use.
10% decrease in Scope 1 + 2 GHG emissions, since 2023.
2+ million metric tons of CO2e avoided by transforming residuals into beneficial use.
7X greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions avoided, compared to the GHG emissions generated in our own operations.
Building on Our Legacy of Passionate People
At Synagro, our passionate people are the future of our company — serving as stewards to advance and uphold our vision to protect the planet and our communities.
Social
Reduced our TRIR by +30%, outperforming the industry average.
USA TODAY and Baltimore Sun TOP WORKPLACES recognitions.
+50% of Synagro business units participated in community engagement activities.
Synagro TRIR
Robust Governance System
At Synagro, our commitment to integrity aligns our actions with the best interests of our partners, customers, communities and employees. By fostering a culture of accountability and transparency, Synagro is able to navigate complex regulatory landscapes, while growing responsibly — creating both a long-term competitive and sustainable advantage.
Governance
Enhanced our industry-leading environmental compliance management system to promote excellence in product safety and stewardship.
Advanced operational agility and decision-making through our
E-Ticketing system.
Regulatory excellence — protecting public health and the environment, while adhering to all federal, state and local regulations and associated permits.
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 pellets 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.
