Since our inception, in support of our vision, we have made significant investments in new technology and in the innovation of management and operating processes. These investments reflect our commitment to providing sustainable solutions that are also value-enhancing initiatives for our business. Examples of these investments include:
Our employees and the communities we work in are also an important part of GFL’s sustainability strategy. Programs and initiatives that implement our strategy in these areas include:
More information on these programs and our 2020 sustainability results can be found in our 2020 Sustainability Update Report.
OUR FUTURE
The urgency of the environmental and social challenges facing us today is clear. GFL recognizes that we play a critical role in providing the environmental solutions needed to transition to a more circular and low-carbon future.
Over the next year, we will finalize our sustainability action plan and announce our full set of sustainability related commitments, goals and objectives in our 2021 Sustainability Report which will be released in 2022. The three key focus areas of our action plan will be to:
We believe the passion and focus that we share with our employees, customers and communities to be Green for Life will return shared value for all our stakeholders
2020 Sustainability Reports and Documents
Click here to download our 2020 Sustainability Update Report (English)
Click here to download our 2020 Sustainability Update Report (French)
Click here to download information about our Safe for Life Program
Click here to download information about the GFL EMS Framework
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