Environmental Health and Safety Management
Commitment to Minimizing Our Impact
Our approach to environmental performance is grounded in our Shared Core Values and supported by our HSEQ Expectations, which guide how we manage environmental impacts. We focus on assessing and managing our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as part of our broader operational practices. We work to minimize environmental impacts by monitoring pollution, preventing spills, and managing waste.
Managing Our Environmental Footprint
Superior’s HSEQ framework, including Corporate HSEQ Global Expectations and supporting management systems, establishes a consistent approach to environmental performance. Environmental impact registers are maintained across operations, covering both domestic and international activities. We assess the significance of environmental impacts using a standardized methodology.
As part of ongoing improvement efforts, environmental performance—including emissions, waste generation, and resource use—is reviewed to identify opportunities for improvement and strengthen accountability across operations.
Resource Management
We manage and minimize our environmental impact by evaluating:
- Air pollution prevention measures
- Carbon emissions calculations
- Raw materials usage
- Waste management processes
- Water and energy efficiencies
Waste Management Policy
Operational teams establish procedures to ensure that waste generated at our locations is managed in compliance with applicable regulations. We also evaluate opportunities to apply industry practices that reduce waste generation.
Waste generation is assessed at each facility, including waste types and volumes, to support planning and implementation of waste reduction strategies.
Our waste reduction methods include:
- Substituting less toxic or non-hazardous materials where feasible
- Prioritizing materials that generate nonhazardous waste
- Recycling spent solvents where practical
- Identifying recoverable or reusable materials and evaluating recycling options
- Recycling or reclaiming used oil
- Preventing the mixing of hazardous and nonhazardous waste
Scaling a Sustainable Future
Our third annual Sustainability Report summarizes our ongoing practices to execute our sustainability plan and address topics that are material to our global business, stakeholders, and strategic priorities.
