Environment and sustainability
Cannon is committed to minimizing impacts to the environment throughout its business. We expand operations while aiming to shrink our carbon footprint, conserve water and reduce waste, and we choose products that account for environmental and social impacts.
A measured goal and a measured result
Climate change poses risks to the construction industry. Through our sustainability goals and our corporate greenhouse gas management directive, Cannon committed to reducing emissions from its operations. The goal called for a 5% reduction of total emissions; performance against the baseline year delivered that 5% reduction through 2025, roughly 28 metric tons of CO2 equivalent per year.
That is about the annual emissions of six passenger vehicles, the electricity use of nearly six homes for a year, or the carbon dioxide from burning 3,120 gallons of gasoline.
- Voluntary reporting of greenhouse gas emissions
- Reducing e-waste and re-using or recycling materials
- Implementing high-efficiency and innovative technologies
- Selecting fleet vehicles that reduce fleet emissions
Emissions are reported as carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2e): direct CO2 from fuels and other greenhouse gases from operations, indirect CO2e from purchased electricity, and CO2e from business air travel and the fleet.
Where the work happens
Air quality
New procedures to reduce our direct and indirect greenhouse gas and other significant air emissions.
Energy efficiency
Innovative and practical methods to improve energy efficiency and contribute to the smart energy ecosystem we help build.
Water conservation
Job sites use practical methods to conserve water and sustain the resources around them.
Facilities and operations
More recycling, including e-waste, less waste to landfill, and best management practices at every location.
Climate change in our risk process
Our enterprise risk management process identifies, quantifies and addresses the risks facing the company. Climate change poses commercial risks for Cannon and for construction generally: our long-term ability to operate and serve customers depends on reliable energy and clean water. We treat both as key sustainability issues and run programs to use them efficiently.
The ability to manage energy efficiently, reduce operating costs and emissions, leverage innovative technologies and adapt quickly to changing physical conditions is also a source of competitive advantage.
Sources we calculate from
- U.S. EPA Mandatory Reporting Rule (40 CFR 98), industrial sector
- eGRID: Emissions and Generation Resource Integrated Database
- U.S. EPA Office of Atmospheric Programs (U.S. operations)
- IEA CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion (international operations)
- U.S. EPA Climate Leaders factors for commuting, business travel and product transport (EPA 430-R-08-006)
Questions about Cannon's environmental program?
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