Transformative Sustainability

  The Challenge A global intelligent power management company opened a new facility and needed to align with its broader zero-waste-to-landfill goals. While nearby sites had already achieved this standard, the new facility was still sending general waste to landfill as production ramped up. As waste volumes increased, the company needed to transition disposal methods without disrupting operat...

  The Challenge A global intelligent power management company was expanding a facility and needed to remove existing concrete in the reactor room and surrounding areas to prepare for new construction. Long-standing equipment had leaked oil containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), contaminating the concrete slab. Because PCBs are highly regulated due to their environmental and health risks...

  The Challenge A global HVAC manufacturer generated approximately 15,000 tons of metal scrap annually and had relied on the same supplier for more than three years. During that time, pricing was not reviewed or updated to reflect metal market fluctuations, creating the risk of misaligned costs and missed value optimization opportunities. The Solution As part of Envita Sustainability Soluti...

The Challenge A global automotive technology facility generated large volumes of wastewater contaminated with lubricating oil, mainly from injection molding and accumulated oil in underground collection pits. The site was disposing an average of 60 tons per month, with the water containing roughly 15% lubricating oil. Treating the material as hazardous waste led to high disposal volumes, elevat...

The Challenge A global HVAC manufacturer partnered with Envita Sustainability Solutions Mexico as part of a large-scale total waste management (TWM) program, managing more than 100 onsite employees and multiple pieces of industrial equipment, including compactors and balers. With a large workforce operating in a high-activity environment, the program required a scalable approach to embed safety...

  The Challenge A global HVAC manufacturer, operating six facilities in Monterrey, Mexico, dedicated itself to its corporate sustainability strategy by aiming to achieve zero-waste-to-landfill (ZWTL) status. The main challenge involved standardizing waste diversion practices, improving material recovery, and maintaining consistent performance across every facility, all while efficien...

The Challenge A global engine manufacturer was undergoing a major blockline expansion at one of its facilities, resulting in a significant rise in industrial waste generation. The increased material volume created both operational and sustainability challenges, as the existing processes were not equipped to handle and redirect the additional waste from landfills. The company needed a scalable,...

The Challenge A global engine manufacturer consistently struggled to maintain high service levels from its waste management provider. These difficulties impacted the company’s operational efficiency, safety standards, and its ability to meet service requirements across the facility. The Solution Envita Solutions led a strategic transition to a more dependable waste management provider offer...

The Challenge A global automotive manufacturer faced sending large volumes of clean concrete and demolition waste generated from ongoing renovation and construction projects to landfill. This created unnecessary disposal expenses and a missed opportunity to advance the company’s broader sustainability goals, including achieving zero-waste-to-landfill status across its operations. The Solutio...

A packaging manufacturer had a large fire in one of their plants, and to extinguish it quickly to stop it from spreading they used ansulite aqueous film-forming foam concentrate or AFFF. The quick action prevented injury and a larger loss of product; however, the foam did contain PFAS, which is still unregulated with no straightforward disposal path....