Bold action for a cleaner and better future
Prior to Rubicon, the waste industry had not changed for thousands of years. We are setting a new standard for the industry and we have an unrelenting commitment to ending waste by helping our customers prevent it, recycle it, and divert it from landfills. We are proud of our experience working with cities to deploy next-generation technology in their waste and recycling fleets, innovating alongside haulers to make their collection efforts more efficient. This work not only saves money—it gives our communities a cleaner and safer future.
We are innovating in ways we could not have foreseen during a pandemic that has upended our world, and we recognize that there is still a massive opportunity to give people a better choice on waste. We also acknowledge that we all can play a critical role in elevating the voices of vulnerable communities disproportionately affected by waste.
We are excited to lead the challenge that will define the global agenda in the coming decades: ensuring that successive generations prosper in healthy and safe environments.
Report matrix
| Description | GRI | SASB | Response |
|---|---|---|---|
| Company Overview | |||
| Organization name | 102-1 | -- | About Rubicon |
| Activities, brands, products, and services | 102-2 | -- | About Rubicon |
| Location of headquarters | 102-3 | -- | About Rubicon |
| Location of operations | 102-4 | -- | About Rubicon |
| Reporting period | 102-50 | -- | January 1 - December 31, 2020 |
| Reporting cycle | 102-52 | –– | Annual |
| Contact point for questions regarding the report | 102-53 | -- | sustainability@rubicon.com |
| ENVIRONMENTAL | |||
| Greenhouse gas emissions | |||
| Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions | 305-1 | IF-WM-110a.1 | GHG emissions inventory |
| Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions | 305-2 | -- | GHG emissions inventory |
| Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions | 305-3 | -- | GHG emissions inventory |
| Reduction of GHG emissions | 305-5 | -- | GHG emissions inventory |
| Managing Waste | |||
| Expanding composting | 306-2 | TC-WM-420a.3 | Ending food waste |
| Expanding plastics recycling | 306-2 | TC-WM-420a.3 | The challenge of plastics |
| Supply Chain | |||
| New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria | 308-1 | -- | Our hauler network |
| Negative environmental impacts in the suppply chain and actions taken | 308-2 | -- | Our hauler network |
| Reduction of GHG emissions in Scope 3 | 305-5 | -- | Our hauler network |
| Social | |||
| Employee Benefits | |||
| Remuneration policies | 102-35 | -- | Culture, benefits, and professional growth |
| Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees | 401-2 | -- | Culture, benefits, and professional growth |
| Parental leave | 401-3 | -- | Culture, benefits, and professional growth |
| Workforce Development Program | |||
| Average hours of training per year per employee | 404-1 | -- | Culture, benefits, and professional growth |
| Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs | 404-2 | -- | Culture, benefits, and professional growth |
| Local Community | |||
| Operations with local community engagement, impact assessments, and development programs | 413-1 | -- | Community partnerships and outreach |
| GOVERNANCE | |||
| Governance Structure | |||
| Governance structure | 102-18 | -- | The COVID-19 Pandemic |
| Consulting stakeholders on economic, environmental, and social topics | 102-21 | Materiality assessment: Our role to play | |
| Stakeholder Engagement | |||
| Identifying and selecting stakeholders | 102-42 | -- | Materiality assessment: Our role to play |
| Approach to stakeholder engagement | 102-43 | -- | Materiality assessment: Our role to play |
| Key topics and concerns raised | 102-44 | -- | Materiality assessment: Our role to play |
| Data Security | |||
| Substantiated complaints concerning breaches of customer privacy and losses of customer data | 418-1 | https://www.rubicon.com/compliance | |