Sustainability
AT THE HEART OF OUR STRATEGY
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GROW & STRENGTHEN
Evolve with the world around us.
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SUSTAINABLE ENERGY & CARBON MANAGEMENT
Creating climate and energy initiatives that empower action from our operations that go beyond just measuring carbon and water footprints.
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RESOURCE RECOVERY
Turning waste materials into usable products and developing low-carbon fuels for a circular economy.
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NURTURE A SENSE OF BELONGING
Striving for positive and respectful partnerships with our communities and our employees.
What does it mean to be Canada’s largest fully-integrated resource recovery company?
We undertake initiatives to instill a greater sense of social and environmental responsibility by educating our employees, customers and communities on current and future industry challenges.
Meeting today’s needs without compromising the well being of future generations.
Supporting the infrastructure of communities means always considering the future. For us, sustainability goes beyond social responsibility or ethics. It is what drives us to innovate and become pioneers in our industries.
EMPOWERING EMPLOYEES TO PUT EARTH 1ST
Our EARTH 1st philosophy acknowledges that as a company and as individuals, we are part of the environment. It taps into people’s desire to make a difference and empowers employees to go beyond compliance and move toward higher environmental standards.
Efficiently operate
Acknowledge our part
Reduce our impacts
Take time to plan
Higher environmental performance
1st innovation and leadership
Featured Case Study
Atlas Landfill Remediation Project
Welland, Ontario
Walker partnered with the City of Welland to remediate an abandoned industrial landfill site, turning a multimillion dollar liability into $8 million of new revenue for the City.