{"id":8444,"date":"2024-05-23T05:39:32","date_gmt":"2024-05-23T10:39:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/questrmg.com\/?p=8444"},"modified":"2024-05-23T14:57:51","modified_gmt":"2024-05-23T19:57:51","slug":"wasteexpo-2024-3-takeaways-to-launch-or-expand-business-sustainability-efforts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/questrmg.com\/wasteexpo-2024-3-takeaways-to-launch-or-expand-business-sustainability-efforts\/","title":{"rendered":"WasteExpo 2024: 3 Takeaways to Launch or Expand Business Sustainability Efforts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8211; May 23, 2024 &#8211;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WasteExpo 2024 drew to a close earlier this month. From May 6-9 in Las Vegas, North America\u2019s most significant solid waste, recycling, organics, and sustainability trade show took place.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was a testament to the power of innovation and sustainability, showcasing the latest, cutting-edge tech (like <a href=\"https:\/\/questrmg.com\/2023\/06\/22\/tool-or-toll-what-role-will-ai-play-in-environmental-efforts\/\">AI<\/a>) that is shaping the future of our industry. This event allowed attendees to engage with some of the most inspiring creatives and thinkers, sparking hope and optimism for a more sustainable future.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For practical insights to invigorate or revolutionize your company\u2019s efforts, delve into the following three key learnings from this year\u2019s WasteExpo!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>#1 &#8211; Measuring Your Company&#8217;s Emissions is Critical<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">One heavily discussed topic across the panels and show floor was how critical it is to measure your company\u2019s emissions. Many businesses are now focusing on accurately measuring and reporting scope<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a03\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">emissions,\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">which can account<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0for around 90% of a company\u2019s total carbon output and 75% of its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, according to the\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/climateleadership\/scope-3-inventory-guidance#:~:text=Scope%203%20emissions%2C%20also%20referred,organizations%20(see%20Figure%201).\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Environmental Protection Agency<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">To make it possible for organizations to commit to sustainability and reduce emissions, a fundamental solution discussed was to develop a system to manage your data collection process. Data-driven insights assist leaders in establishing meaningful goals and cultivating stakeholder trust. Many steps are involved, and having someone to manage the complexities\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">allows your business to<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0focus on its core: caring for your customers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udca1 Tips to Consider:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Engage the C-suite and board to ensure that everyone in your company comprehends the implications of Scope 3 and how it will affect their business area.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minimize the amount of waste produced in operations and implement recycling\/reuse measures that result in net greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore the option of sourcing materials locally and look for low-carbon opportunities. Substitute high GHG-emitting raw materials and transportation modes with lower GHG-emitting alternatives.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decrease energy consumption and reconsider energy sources (e.g., generate energy on-site using renewable sources).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By following these tips, you&#8217;ll progress towards your sustainability goals, know where you stand, and identify areas for improvement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8446\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8446\" class=\"wp-image-8446 \" src=\"https:\/\/questrmg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/processed-5D982464-04BF-4AD6-BEE3-6566AC0E99FB.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/questrmg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/processed-5D982464-04BF-4AD6-BEE3-6566AC0E99FB.jpeg 1816w, https:\/\/questrmg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/processed-5D982464-04BF-4AD6-BEE3-6566AC0E99FB-300x171.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/questrmg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/processed-5D982464-04BF-4AD6-BEE3-6566AC0E99FB-1024x584.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/questrmg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/processed-5D982464-04BF-4AD6-BEE3-6566AC0E99FB-768x438.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/questrmg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/processed-5D982464-04BF-4AD6-BEE3-6566AC0E99FB-1536x875.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8446\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">At WasteExpo&#8217;s &#8220;Beyond Myths &amp; Conceptions&#8221; session, the panelists shared insights on determining carbon footprints, designing a plan to start a journey toward carbon neutrality, and learning how to create a plan that adds to your company&#8217;s bottom line.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><strong>#2 &#8211; Sustainability is a\u00a0Continuous Effort<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Sustainability is never a one and done thing. Continuous improvement provides a practical approach for organizations to achieve long-term sustainability goals. It involves constantly assessing and improving processes and systems to achieve better outcomes. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">By applying continuous improvement principles to address environmental sustainability, you can identify areas for changes and improvements that will lead to more sustainable practices. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Keeping this in mind will ensure a continued focus on specific initiatives to support them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>#3 &#8211; Reporting: Demonstrate Commitment (Internally &amp; Externally)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Another key topic was how valuable sustainability reporting is for demonstrating your company&#8217;s commitment to transparency and building trust with your employees, partners, and stakeholders. By providing clear and auditable data on environmental inputs, leaders can keep all informed about the amount of recycled materials and motivate everyone to continuously improve.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This fosters a culture of accountability and responsibility, and communicates a commitment to environmental, social, and governance goals to the public and employees. Ultimately, this engagement highlights a dedication to creating positive social and environmental impacts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>For more useful tips from events like WasteExpo, Quest invites you to review our <a href=\"https:\/\/questrmg.com\/2023\/05\/18\/waste-expo-2023-recap-6-takeaways-to-jumpstart-your-companys-sustainability-efforts\/?utm_campaign=May%20Waste%20Expo&amp;utm_source=hs_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz--0HCYCDDM5SJhN3xSTPXC4O2r1_Y1Mkthsk8KFOevQN1JAgf7KMAFt_S8rmNiOkqDDiOWa\">2023 recap<\/a>, our most recent <a href=\"https:\/\/questrmg.com\/2024\/03\/21\/meet-the-moment-sxsw-2024-on-the-need-for-data-to-address-sustainability\/\">South by Southwest visit<\/a>, or\u00a0follow Quest&#8217;s social media channels <span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">(<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/quest-resource-management-group\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Quest_RMG\"><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/QuestResourceManagementGroup\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">)<\/span> to stay current with our articles and posts. And save the date for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wasteexpo.com\/en\/home.html\">WasteExpo 2025<\/a> on May 5-8 in Las Vegas, NV!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>About Us<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Quest Resource Management Group (NASDAQ:QRHC) is a national provider of waste and recycling services that uses deep expertise to build single-source, client-specific solutions to address a wide variety of waste streams and recyclables across multiple industry sectors. Quest also provides information and data that tracks and reports the environmental results of Quest\u2019s services and provides actionable data to improve business operations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8211; May 23, 2024 &#8211; WasteExpo 2024 drew to a close earlier this month. From May 6-9 in Las Vegas, North America\u2019s most significant solid waste, recycling, organics, and sustainability trade show took place.\u00a0 It was a testament to the power of innovation and sustainability, showcasing the latest, cutting-edge tech (like AI) that is shaping&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":7971,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3825],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8444","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-circular-economy"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/questrmg.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8444","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/questrmg.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/questrmg.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/questrmg.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/21"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/questrmg.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8444"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/questrmg.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8444\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/questrmg.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7971"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/questrmg.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8444"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/questrmg.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8444"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/questrmg.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8444"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}