Climate Change Data

J.M. Huber Corporation

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:1,299,665.537 metric tons of CO2e (Scope 1 & 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:789,755.848 metric tons of CO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:509,909.689 metric tons of CO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:34%
Total Energy Consumption:5,875.26 GWh
Water Consumption:3,550,447.50 Megaliters
Waste Generated:581,398.39 mt (non-hazardous)
Carbon Intensity:0.35 metric tons of CO2e per ton of product

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Water Stewardship
  • Circularity
  • Products on Purpose
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I)
  • Innovation

Environmental Achievements

  • 57% of manufacturing sites met Zero Waste-to-Landfill threshold
  • 34% of energy usage came from renewable sources
  • 2.4% absolute reduction in carbon emissions
  • 7.81% absolute decrease in water consumption
  • Nearly 95% of total waste by mass was diverted away from landfill and towards beneficial reuse in 2023

Social Achievements

  • Launched My Learning Library, averaging 1,500 visits per month
  • Hosted 32 undergraduate and graduate interns
  • United 56 mentees with mentors
  • Deployed over $4 million in charitable donations through Huber Helps
  • Improved Total Recordable Injury Rate (TRIR) from 1.25 to 0.97

Governance Achievements

  • Refreshed Huber Principles
  • Developed enhanced leadership competency framework
  • Received a “B” rating from CDP (up from “B-” in 2022)
  • Awarded Silver Medal recognition by EcoVadis (top 18% of 100,000 companies)
  • Listed as a “Gold Standard Best Managed Company honoree” by Deloitte for the fourth consecutive year
  • Received an ESG Leadership Award from The Conference Board

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Develop Science Based Targets to Reach Net Zero Emissions by 2050 or sooner
  • Water Conservation in Highly Stressed Global Areas
  • Sustainable Forestry Management
Medium-term Goals:
  • By 2033, 75% of raw materials suppliers by spend will meet top quartile ESG performance
  • By 2033, 100% of Huber sites will have achieved Zero Waste to Landfill standard
  • Conduct environmental impact assessments on 100% of product portfolio by 2026
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Increasing geopolitical instability
  • Slowing economic growth
  • Global inflationary pressures
  • Higher costs and softening demand in markets
  • Scope 3 emissions
Mitigation Strategies
  • Driving productivity improvements ($10M+ year-over-year at CP Kelco, $13M at HEM)
  • Completing capacity expansion projects
  • Implementing total productive maintenance and autonomous maintenance capabilities
  • Developing a preliminary assessment of Scope 3 emissions footprint
  • Contracting with Ernst & Young to improve data gathering for Scope 3 emissions

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100% of targeted CP Kelco and HEM suppliers agreed to align with Sustainable Procurement Charter/Supplier Code of Conduct; 35% of targeted CP Kelco suppliers completed SMETA audits

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Sustainable Procurement Charter
  • Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (Sedex) platform
  • Huber Social Responsibility & Sustainability Questionnaire

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Water flow variations (coastal flooding, drought)
  • Impact of changing temperature extremes
Transition Risks
  • Evolving regulatory mandates for emissions
  • Shifts in customer/consumer values
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products
  • Sustainable forestry management

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards

Certifications: ISO 14001 (six sites), ISO 9001 (all HAM production sites), B Corp Certification (Zanea Seaweed Co.)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Huber's initiatives positively impact seven UN SDGs

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • KELCOSENS™ Citrus Fiber
  • Non-halogenated flame retardants
  • EXACOR® magnesium oxide panels
  • ZIP System® sheathing
  • ReCal® Pre-C calcium carbonate

Awards & Recognition

  • 2024 US Best Managed Gold Standard Company
  • The Conference Board’s inaugural ESG Leadership Award
  • Mike Huber Awards