DZ Vacuum Truck Driver at Gfl Environmental Inc. in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | Kablio

DZ Vacuum Truck Driver at Gfl Environmental Inc. in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | Kablio

Company

Overview

Born in 2007

Year of founding through merger

The company was formed through the merger of several Canadian waste firms, marking its official inception.

4th Largest

Market ranking in North America

GFL has grown to become the fourth-largest diversified environmental services provider in Canada and the US.

Over 25 States

US operational footprint

GFL's services span over half of the United States, showcasing its extensive national reach.

Multi-Billion Dollars

Annual revenue figures

The company reports significant annual revenues, reflecting its financial strength and market presence.

Quickly transformed into a North American environmental powerhouse.
Headquartered in Vaughan, Ontario.
Manages solid waste hauling, landfills, transfer stations, material recovery, liquid waste collection, vacuum truck service, soil remediation, and bulky-item pickups.
Crafts integrated solutions, often replacing multiple vendors, with a signature bright green fleet.
Notable projects include large municipal waste-collection contracts in Toronto, Halifax, and Windsor, plus excavation work at Toronto’s Pan Am Aquatics Centre.
Expanded via strategic US acquisitions, such as Rizzo Environmental and Waste Industries, boosting its footprint and service scope.
Operates material-recovery facilities and regularly files SEC and TSX reports.
The Full Circle Project allows communities to vote on local charitable giving, blending service delivery with civic engagement.

Culture + Values

Grow For Life
Safe For Life
Sustainable For Life
Team Green

Environment + Sustainability

30% reduction

GHG Emission Target

Targeting a 30% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 from a 2021 baseline.

40% recovery

Recyclables Recovery Goal

Goal to increase recyclables recovery at MRFs by 40% by 2030.

85% RNG

CNG Fleet Goal

Aim for 85% of CNG fleet powered by RNG by 2030.

100% renewable

Renewable Energy Goal

Aim for 100% renewable energy in operations they control by 2030.

Vision: to be Green For Life through accessible, cost-effective, and sustainable environmental solutions
Published a Sustainability Action Plan in 2022 outlining climate strategy
Aligned reduction target with Global Methane Assessment, SBTi and IEA Net Zero pathway
Currently increasing landfill gas capture, expanding CNG/RNG fleet, and installing renewable electricity
Goal to double beneficial use of landfill biogas by 2030
Avoided/sequestered 12.1 Mt CO₂e in landfills in 2021 (up from 7.9 Mt in 2020)
2021 baseline: Scope 1 emissions 3.942 Mt CO₂e, Scope 2 emissions 0.033 Mt CO₂e

Inclusion & Diversity

2024

Employee Engagement Survey

Conducted the first company-wide employee engagement survey to understand workplace satisfaction and areas for improvement.

2024

Green Leaf Scholars Program

Launched a scholarship program for dependents of full-time employees to support educational opportunities.

Women in Waste

Inclusion Program

Implemented the Women in Waste program to enhance women's participation in waste management roles.

Multi-Year

DEI&B Roadmap

Committed to developing a comprehensive, long-term roadmap for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

Implemented Women in Waste (WIW) program to increase women’s participation
Launched Green Leaf Scholars Program in 2024 for dependents of full‑time employees
Committed to building multi‑year DEI&B roadmap
Goal to increase percentage of women across GFL (no specific percentage disclosed)

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