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Casella Waste Systems Inc

Common Name
Casella Waste Systems
Country
United States
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Waste Management
Employees
5,600
Ticker
CWST
Exchange
Nasdaq
Description
Casella Waste Systems Inc. is a vertically integrated solid waste services company operating primarily in the eastern United States. It provides comprehensive resource management services, including s...

Casella Waste Systems's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2024, Casella Waste Systems completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources) and Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy).

However, Casella Waste Systems has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.

Metric (tCO2e)2024202320222021-2019
Total Scope 1
762,217a
648,068a
681,095a
Total Scope 2
Location-Based
7,104a
6,797a
6,354a
Total Scope 3
N/AN/A
323,517b
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M)
489.4531a
512.4923a
627.6858a
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Verified Sources Behind Casella Waste Systems’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Data

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a. Casella Waste Systems's Environmental Progress Report 2025
b. Casella Waste Systems's CDP Climate sourced from company’s website 2023
c. Casella Waste Systems's Sustainability Report 2022
d. Casella Waste Systems's CDP Climate sourced from company’s website 2021

Insights into Casella Waste Systems's Operational Emissions

In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Casella Waste Systems amounted to 769,321 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).a

Compared to 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Casella Waste Systems increased by 17.48%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a

Casella Waste Systems's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

2019202020212022202320240200 k400 k600 k800 ktCO2e-3%-3%+25%-5%+18%
  • Total Scope 1
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Casella Waste Systems's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Casella Waste Systems were 762,217 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a

Has Casella Waste Systems reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2019, Casella Waste Systems's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 30.85%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ac

Compared to the previous year (2023), Casella Waste Systems's Scope 1 emissions increased by 17.61%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a

What are Casella Waste Systems's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2024, Casella Waste Systems reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 7,104 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a

Has Casella Waste Systems reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Since 2019, Casella Waste Systems's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have increased by 55.72%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ad

Compared to the previous year (2023), Casella Waste Systems's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Casella Waste Systems's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a

What methodology does Casella Waste Systems use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2024, Casella Waste Systems reported its Scope 2 emissions using the location-based method.a

Casella Waste Systems's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

20192020202120222023202402 k4 k6 k8 ktCO2e
  • Total Scope 2 Location-Based

Insights into Casella Waste Systems’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers

In 2024, Casella Waste Systems reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 762,217 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 1,557 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 489.45 tCO₂e per millions USD.a

Casella Waste Systems's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers

2,00020,000500,0005,000,000100,000,000Scope 1 Emissions (tCO2e)2001,0005,00020,000200,000Revenues (Millions of USD)Veolia EnvironnementYear: 2025Scope 1: 18,200,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 52,195Scope 1 Intensity: 348.70 tCO2e/$MEverbright EnvironmentYear: 2024Scope 1: 16,460,790 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,896Scope 1 Intensity: 4,224.92 tCO2e/$MWeiming Environment ProtectionYear: 2023Scope 1: 14,827 tCO2eRevenue: $M 848Scope 1 Intensity: 17.49 tCO2e/$MGEMYear: 2024Scope 1: 121,746 tCO2eRevenue: $M 4,549Scope 1 Intensity: 26.76 tCO2e/$MUmicoreYear: 2024Scope 1: 277,717 tCO2eRevenue: $M 15,457Scope 1 Intensity: 17.97 tCO2e/$MFCCYear: 2024Scope 1: 7,792,766 tCO2eRevenue: $M 9,439Scope 1 Intensity: 825.60 tCO2e/$MAmbiparYear: 2023Scope 1: 228,716 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,005Scope 1 Intensity: 227.66 tCO2e/$MSeche EnvironnementYear: 2025Scope 1: 748,200 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,474Scope 1 Intensity: 507.69 tCO2e/$MRenewiYear: 2025Scope 1: 921,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,253Scope 1 Intensity: 408.80 tCO2e/$MBefesaYear: 2025Scope 1: 979,937 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,390Scope 1 Intensity: 704.80 tCO2e/$MBiffaYear: 2023Scope 1: 539,985 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,082Scope 1 Intensity: 259.41 tCO2e/$MBeijing Originwater TechnologyYear: 2022Scope 1: 518,100 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,248Scope 1 Intensity: 415.15 tCO2e/$MCleanaway Waste ManagementYear: 2025Scope 1: 1,082,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,494Scope 1 Intensity: 433.81 tCO2e/$MSECURE Waste InfrastructureYear: 2024Scope 1: 100,266 tCO2eRevenue: $M 988Scope 1 Intensity: 101.50 tCO2e/$MTomra SystemsYear: 2025Scope 1: 24,045 tCO2eRevenue: $M 17,481Scope 1 Intensity: 1.38 tCO2e/$MOnterrisYear: 2024Scope 1: 13,213 tCO2eRevenue: $M 696Scope 1 Intensity: 18.97 tCO2e/$MClean HarborsYear: 2024Scope 1: 1,630,826 tCO2eRevenue: $M 5,890Scope 1 Intensity: 276.88 tCO2e/$MWaste ConnectionsYear: 2024Scope 1: 7,707,691 tCO2eRevenue: $M 12,079Scope 1 Intensity: 638.13 tCO2e/$MRepublic ServicesYear: 2022Scope 1: 13,688,116 tCO2eRevenue: $M 13,511Scope 1 Intensity: 1,013.09 tCO2e/$MWaste Management IncYear: 2024Scope 1: 13,525,800 tCO2eRevenue: $M 22,063Scope 1 Intensity: 613.05 tCO2e/$MEnviriYear: 2024Scope 1: 103,668 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,343Scope 1 Intensity: 44.25 tCO2e/$MCasella Waste SystemsYear: 2024Scope 1: 762,217 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,557Scope 1 Intensity: 489.45 tCO2e/$M

How does Casella Waste Systems's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?

In 2024, Casella Waste Systems reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 489.45 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 348.7, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a

Where does Casella Waste Systems rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?

In 2024, Casella Waste Systems ranked 15 out of 21 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a

Casella Waste Systems is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a

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