Quest’s Commitment to Sustainability Through the United Nations Global Compact

Quest is a proud active participant in the United Nations Global Compact. Their principles and global goals are in alignment with what we, at Quest, aim to uphold as well. They include:

Supporting and respecting the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights
Upholding ethical labor standards
Protecting the environment through environmental initiatives and technologies
Halting corruption in all forms

Our commitment is to make these principles and goals a part of our business in its entirety, as stated in our letter of commitment:

“We are committed to making the UN Global Compact and its principles part of the strategy, culture, and day-to-day operations of our company, and to engage in collaborative projects which advance the broader development goals of the United Nations, particularly the Sustainable Development Goals.”

In light of Earth Day, we are highlighting our strides toward making positive environmental global change. Take a look at a few of our main initiatives here:

Avoided environmental damage via regular maintenance of production processes and environmental protection systems (waste recycling, e-waste recycling, reduction in the use of water and electricity, etc.) per ISO 14001.
Held suppliers responsible for adhering to our environmental policies
Ensured emergency procedures to prevent and address accidents affecting the environment and human health
Minimized the use of chemicals and other dangerous substances, ensuring safe handling and storage
Implementation of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and monitoring of the proper usage for all chemicals in our facilities

For more updates on our goal to create a positive global impact in all four of the UN Global Compact Principles, read our Communications on Progress here.

Quest’s Sustainability Progress

One of the many outcomes of our environmental initiative was experiencing a significant drop in water usage. Our water usage from March 2021 to February 2022 was 85 CCF out of 185 CCF, coming to total usage of 45.9% of our water budget, dropping more than 3% of our usage from the previous year’s budget. From February 2020-February 2021 we used 49.1% of our water budget.

In the energy sector, we dropped our energy usage by 1.57%. We plan on continuing on this trajectory moving forward to meet our goal of reducing energy consumption by 5%.

Finally, we understand the impact electronic waste (e-waste) has on broadening the carbon footprint. To combat the negative effects of e-waste, our facilities actively recycled over 40,000 lbs. of e-waste in 2021 through a certified recycler.

Overall, our goal as participants of the United Nations Global Compact is to do our part in protecting the principles that guide global sustainability. The organization plans to drive business awareness and action to support Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, and we are proud to partake in these efforts nearly a decade beforehand.

Learn more about our Corporate Social Responsibility practices here.

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