Sustainable Precious Metal Refining

Gannon & Scott leads the refining industry with a commitment to sustainable precious metal recovery and refining.

By definition, secondary precious metal refining is a recycling activity that preserves and protects natural resources. But for us, sustainability means so much more. It means protecting the environment by operating all our plants as "minimal discharge" facilities and utilizing the most comprehensive and advanced pollution control systems.

It also means being committed to generating renewable energy for a smaller carbon footprint and valuing positive corporate social responsibilities.

White Paper

Meeting the Challenge of Sustainable Precious Metal Recovery

This white paper discusses how Gannon & Scott is advancing PM recovery with a thermal reduction system that uses a state-of-the-art pollution control process. It can efficiently recover PMs from even low percentage hazardous and non-hazardous materials converting them into a marketable PM-bearing commodity with minimal environmental impact. The pollution control process scrubs exhaust streams and prevents the formation of hazardous byproducts in a multistage, comprehensive system.

Request your White Paper copy and read about how our extensive pollution control system protects the environment and you.

 

Tru3Tec Sustainability White Paper

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Renewable Energy

 

To see how our renewable energy system has helped save the environment, click on this link to the Solar Dashboard.

See Our Solar Dashboard

In 2014, Gannon & Scott commissioned its solar energy array at our Cranston, RI Headquarters. The 1,375 panels and 405 kW direct-to-grid renewable energy system can generate 469,000 kWh/yr, equivalent to the annual power usage of about 60 average homes.

Recently, we expanded our solar capacity by adding 324 new solar panels complementing our existing 1,375-panel array on the roof of our building at 45 Sharpe Drive, Cranston. 

This addition will generate an additional 147,790 kWh/yr, significantly increasing our renewable energy output and helping offset the electricity used in our operations, particularly by our induction furnaces, which are essential for melting precious metals. 

Green Manufacturing Award

Gannon & Scott is proud to have been the Green Manufacturing Excellence Award recipient from the Providence Business News for our continued commitment to green sustainable business practices.

Corporate Social Responsibility

At Gannon & Scott, we believe corporate responsibility establishes a new framework for how companies that want to lead should operate, innovate and communicate with stakeholders, whether they're friends or critics. They include increased customer satisfaction, management of risk, respect, and the creation of additional value for our company.

Gannon & Scott remains committed to maintaining the highest standards in every aspect of our business. Our commitment's underlying focus is our goal of meeting and exceeding the expectations of our customers, employees, suppliers, and communities.

Compliance with Anti Money Laundering Regulations and Supply Chain Responsible Sourcing

Gannon & Scott fully complies with US government regulations on the precious metals industry. We are required to establish and maintain policies and programs that allow us to be reasonably sure of a customer’s identity and assess their risk level as it relates to potential criminal activity, including money laundering. Gannon & Scott’s Anti-Money Laundering Program (AML) is designed to comply with these regulations, keep our customers informed and uphold our commitment. Recover more. Worry Less.

As part of our compliance program, customers are required to complete our Know Your Customer Form and related documents. These forms ask for company history, business, and industry information, material sourcing information, as well as basic company contact and identification information.

We treat all customer information with the utmost confidence.

Gannon & Scott is fully committed to the concept of responsible sourcing of metals and maintains a strict policy to specifically address serious abuses related to the extraction, transport, or trade of gold.

We are happy to provide our customers with a copy of these policies upon request.

 

Responsible Sourcing Policy

Customer Commitment

At Gannon & Scott, we believe that trust is the fundamental condition by which all business is conducted. Our #1 priority has been and continues to be our customers. Our corporate commitment is to be transparent and honest with our customers in hopes of building and maintaining trust throughout the duration of the business relationship. We aim to provide the best possible service to our customers in each transaction. When customers do business with us, they can be confident that they are working with a productive and reliable partner.

  • Gannon & Scott affirms that your quoted rates are transparent and all-inclusive.
  • We offer prompt, courteous, and thorough after-sales service to our clients.
  • Only established and recognized market prices are the basis for your settlements.
  • We maintain the highest standards of client confidentiality.
  • Gannon & Scott will recommend the most cost-effective and efficient refining process to maximize the precious metal recovery from your material.
  • Your material is processed in an environmentally responsible manner.

Employee Commitment

There is no greater asset to Gannon & Scott than our employees. We strive to provide an environment that fosters all employees' growth, allowing them to cultivate their careers. Our Guiding Principles express our commitment to our employees. To attract, retain and develop our employees at all levels, Gannon & Scott promises to:

  • Offer compensation and benefits which are competitive within our industry;
  • To provide opportunities for individual growth and assist employees in realizing their potential by providing comprehensive training, development, and promotional opportunities;
  • Provide full compliance with all laws with regards to non-discrimination, harassment on the grounds of race, ancestry, national origin, color, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or age;
  • To provide safe and secure work facilities and conditions to safeguard the health and general well-being of our employees;
  • To require all of our employees to maintain safe and effective work practices, including observing all legislated health and safety requirements.

Community Commitment

Gannon & Scott appreciates the trust that its customers and communities place in the company to operate safe, clean, and reliable facilities. In addition to focusing on business goals, Gannon & Scott has committed itself to be an active community member. It is very important to us to have a relationship with the broader community and use our skills and creative energy to make a difference where we can.

Our commitment to the community is as follows:

  • To support appropriate civic, community, educational, and charitable organizations;
  • To respect the environment;
  • To encourage Gannon & Scott employees to practice good citizenship and support community activities;
  • To act as a strong proponent of economic and community development.