CDE publishes 2024 Sustainability Report

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The report sets out the company’s key environmental goals, including a 50% cut in Scope 1 and 2 net emissions by 2030 and achieving net zero by 2050.

It also outlines plans to reduce water consumption and steel scrap waste by 10% by 2025, part of ongoing efforts to improve resource efficiency across its operations.

“CDE’s purpose is to create our best world, a ton at a time, and we have driven that through our ambitious recycling systems around the world,” said Darren Eastwood, Business Development Director at CDE.

“Our sustainability plan has three key focus areas, people, planet and economic development and is driven by a sustainability taskforce.”

These actions form part of a wider strategy led by CDE’s internal sustainability taskforce, which oversees progress across the three priority areas outlined in the report: planet, people, and economic development. 

In terms of people, the report highlights initiatives supporting mental health, employee wellbeing, and community engagement.

These include expanded STEM outreach, corporate volunteering programmes, and a safety and wellbeing strategy overseen by a dedicated committee.

Eastwood added: “Our people are the driving force behind our progress. By fostering a culture of wellbeing, inclusion, and innovation, we’re building a business that’s fit for the future. One that delivers for our customers, our communities, and the environment.

He said sustainability is “embedded in our DNA at CDE”, where it estimates that it has supported customers to divert over 230 million tonnes of recyclable waste from landfill.

“Every tonne of material we help our customers recover is a step toward a more circular, resource-efficient future. This report reflects our commitment to transparency, innovation, and continuous improvement as we work together to protect our planet and empower our people.”