Our Supplier Diversity Program provides value for the company, while positively impacting diverse businesses, which include minority and women owned businesses, and the communities they operate within.

We're also strengthening our internal approach to supplier diversity.

We have a goal to increase our spend with diverse businesses while empowering them through business development and partnerships. We actively identify, develop and do business with diverse suppliers that reflect the market, customers and communities we serve.

In 2023:

• We had 420 active diverse suppliers.
• We spent $503 million with diverse businesses, and $192.6 million with minority business enterprise suppliers.
  
  

Heavy Weight is one of our industrial recyclers across all three states. Pictured (left to right): Senior Specialist, Supplier Diversity Sheila Azor, Heavy Weight, Inc. President and Chief Financial Officer Krista Ostuno, Investment Recovery Analyst Jennifer Hart.