Waste management and pollution 101

Reduces your costs

Costs for waste and recycling are rising significantly, so managing your waste can lower your expenses. Also, by reducing the resources you use (raw materials, water, paper), you can trim operating costs.

Improves access to financing

Businesses that are managing their sustainability impacts generally have an easier time accessing credit and financing solutions. When your business effectively manages its environmental risks and performance, including waste management and pollution, you may be perceived as a better investment by financial institutions. 

Enhances the environment and your brand image

Reducing your business pollution and waste contributes to making your neighbourhood, community and planet a safer and healthier place. Even starting small can make a big impact on preserving natural resources and protecting the whole ecosystem. Communicating your efforts can help improve your brand image in the eyes of a public that’s attaching more and more significance to businesses’ environmental responsibility.

Opens new opportunities

Businesses in various industries have found ways to use waste as raw materials for developing new products. For example, food processing companies have found new revenue streams by transforming fruit waste into bio-fuel pellets and fashion brands have started to use waste as raw materials to develop innovative textiles.

Boosts employee engagement

Employees today—particularly younger staff—want to work for companies aligned with their values and will seek out organizations committed to environmental stewardship.