Largest TRUE Zero Waste Pre-certified Portfolio in the World!
Overview:
Location: Bay Area Campus & Global Portfolio (18 campuses with 107 buildings)
Facility Size: 6.7 million Sq.ft
Typology: Commercial Offices, Data Centers
TRUE Consultant: All About Waste
Incredible Results & Successful Outcomes:
18 TRUE Precertified Campuses within Bay Area
20+ waste audits completed in 2022 and 2023
14,500+ total pounds of waste audited across MTV
17,555 MTCO2E emissions avoided, equivalent to 3,727 cars’ annual emissions.
Calculated baseline waste diversion rate (>83.8% waste diverted* in 2023)
Cross functional training materials developed based on audit learnings
Assessed list of best practices at each campus during waste audit site tours
Standardized Zero Waste Policies developed for each campus
Sustainability Goals:
TRUE Zero Waste Pre-certified portfolio (Bay Area campus);
TRUE certified office buildings
What We Delivered:
TRUE Precertification Support: Full documentation, submission, and coordination with GBCI.
Global Zero Waste Audits: Waste stream analysis, material characterization, and contamination quantification (EMEA, APAC, Americas)
Quarterly Audit Reports: Detailed metrics, charts, photos, and actionable recommendations.
Training & Education: Delivery of customized waste sorting training to engage teams and improve source separation practices.
Zero Waste Practices In Place:
Centralized waste stations with clear signage across offices and common areas promote proper sorting and reduce contamination.
Robust collection systems for electronic, hazardous, and bulky waste support responsible disposal and reuse.
High-performing organics program with <10% compost contamination and 94% food waste diversion in back-of-house café operations.
Reusable foodware and bulk offerings are standard in cafés, which helps avoid the generation of over 394,000 pounds of disposables each year.
Comprehensive waste data tracking—including Leanpath adoption and ABM self-hauling—drives informed decision-making and supports a strong overall diversion rate of 83.7%.
Summary:
All About Waste supported a global technology company in achieving the largest TRUE Zero Waste Pre-certified portfolio in the world, spanning 18 campuses and 107 buildings across 6.7 million square feet. Through comprehensive waste audits, data analysis, and cross-functional training, we helped establish standardized zero waste policies and best practices across sites. Our efforts resulted in a baseline waste diversion rate of over 83.8% in 2023, with high-performance programs like centralized waste stations, reusable foodware, and robust organics diversion.