Climate Change Data

Lakeside Book Company

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Our Planet (Reduce carbon emissions, increase energy efficiency, manage waste, and conserve resources)
  • Our Culture (Maintain ethical operations, including a safe workplace, while assessing risk regarding climate change and the environment)
  • Our People (Create opportunities for our employees to flourish and care for the communities where we live and work)

Environmental Achievements

  • 10.27% Decrease in emissions from natural gas and electricity
  • 21% Reduction in water consumption
  • 22% Increase in metal recycling
  • 38% More paper sold for reuse
  • 183% Increase in mixed recycling (cans, bottles, etc.)
  • 193% Increase in electronics recycling
  • 60% reduction in carbon footprint at one facility due to LED lighting upgrades
  • 3.5 tons reduction in annual CO2 emissions due to remote work policy

Social Achievements

  • Reduced recordable incident rate by 25%
  • Numerous locations experienced zero recordable incidents
  • Launched Green Teams in all facilities
  • Donated $145,500 to charitable organizations
  • 1,126 hours volunteered by employees through LIFT program
  • 92 employees participated in LIFT program
  • 40 local and national non-profit organizations supported through LIFT program
  • Electrical apprenticeship program in its ninth year at Willard, OH facility

Governance Achievements

  • Ethics and Compliance Program in place addressing bribery, corruption, harassment, and fair labor practices
  • Open Door Policy and 24-hour Ethics Hotline available for employees

Climate Goals & Targets

Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce carbon footprint by 3% annually
  • Decrease landfill waste by 10%

Environmental Challenges

  • Early stages of gathering sustainability metrics
Mitigation Strategies
  • Leveraging objective analysis from independent consultants and internal audits
  • Streamlining data-gathering and metrics tracking

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Utilizing responsibly sourced materials from vendors with long-standing relationships who prioritize ethical resource use
  • Using recycled fibers, post-consumer waste, and reduced quantities of fluorinated and BisPhenol A (BPA) compounds in paper, case board, and ink
  • Using Cradle to Cradle Certified® stretch and shrink films

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities