Climate Change Data

Sun Hydraulics Corporation

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2017)

Reporting Period: 2017

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Conflict Minerals

Governance Achievements

  • Established a management system for compliance with regulations related to conflict minerals, including a cross-functional team overseen by the Chief Financial Officer and a documentation and record maintenance program.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Unable to determine the origin of all 3TG (tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold) within their products despite conducting a reasonable country of origin inquiry (RCOI).
Mitigation Strategies
  • Include a conflict minerals clause in new or renewed supplier contracts.
  • Engage with suppliers and direct them to training resources to improve supplier survey responses.
  • Engage suppliers found to be supplying 3TG from conflict-supporting sources to establish alternative sources.
  • Work with trade associations to define and improve best practices and build leverage over the supply chain.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Conflict minerals clause in supplier contracts

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High Risk Areas