Protecting the Planet
Our commitment: Leave a better planet for future generations
Since 2007, our sustainability program, Cox Conserves, has funded over 500 projects, including 70 alternative energy initiatives — totaling more than $165 million invested. We focus on areas like energy conservation, waste diversion, recycling, water conservation, biodiversity and supply chain sustainability as part of our commitment to a healthier, more sustainable planet.
Download our 2023-2024 Collective Impact Report to find out more about how we are protecting the planet.
2023-2024 Highlights
- Completed 80 projects that collectively saved 19M kWh of energy across our operations
- Became the majority owner of Nexus Circular, an advanced plastics recycling company
- Conserved more than 300,000 gallons of water through the 2023 Chairman’s Challenge
Achieving Our Zero Waste Goal
In 2013, we set an ambitious goal to become zero waste by 2024. Thanks to the support and participation of Cox’s 50,000 employees and our partners, we achieved our zero waste goal in early 20241 and have become the first U.S.-based, enterprisewide service company recognized by Zero Waste USA as a Zero Waste Business, achieving a 92% diversion rate that was verified by GreenCircle Certified.
Over the last decade, we’ve successfully managed more than 70 types of waste and diverted over 840 million pounds of waste from landfills.
1The Zero Waste by 2024 achievement excludes acquisitions since 2021 and international locations.
Advancing Clean Energy, Recycling and EV Technologies
Cox Automotive drives innovation by connecting partners with proven technology and services to support emerging solutions.
Recognizing that Cox Automotive has the scale, adaptability and innovation to be a leader in electrification, we established EV Battery Solutions (EVBS). EVBS has processed over 900,000 battery packs and recycled 6 million pounds of material, establishing itself as a world leader in efficient EV battery recycling.
Additionally, Cox Automotive’s Fleet Services provides expert technicians and safety excellence to keep fleets rolling. Our FleeTec Academy equips technicians with specialized EV training to service the fleets of the future.
Partnering for Greener Communities
The environment is one thing we all share — it is our collective duty to nurture it, and this is why we support and uplift communities through environmental stewardship.
Each April, Cox hosts the Chairman’s Challenge to educate employees on environmental impacts and solutions they can implement at work and home. In 2024, the Challenge was focused on waste management and reduction, and over 3,800 participants worked to divert 34,000 pounds of waste from landfill.
Cox Conserves Goals: The Sustainability Landscape Is Changing
Our ambition is to be good stewards of the planet by inspiring positive environmental change. Recognizing the interconnectedness of water scarcity, waste, biodiversity loss and climate change, we are prioritizing these four areas to turn our ambition into measurable action.
