Climate Change Data

Nauticus Robotics, Inc.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental Responsibility
  • Social Impact
  • Strong Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Developing efficient, eco-friendly alternatives to harmful methods of the past. Streamlining operations, protecting marine life and reducing the carbon cost of developing ocean resources.
  • Aquanaut is an all-electric, autonomous robot that avoids harmful hydraulic fluids.

Social Achievements

  • Building a diverse workforce (12% female, 30% ethnically diverse as of 12/31/2022).
  • Implementing Human Capital Management (HCM) reporting and practices.
  • Offering various employee benefits (medical, dental, vision, etc.).
  • Maintaining well below industry average employee attrition.
  • Community investment through fundraising, sponsorships, and charity drives.

Governance Achievements

  • Establishing an ESG working group.
  • Eight-person Board with a majority of independent directors.
  • Adopting a Code of Conduct for all directors, officers, and employees.
  • Implementing robust risk management programs.
  • Data security standards and annual training for employees.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Supply chain disruptions.
  • Bearish interest rates and macroeconomic market conditions.
  • Rough start since listing on Nasdaq.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Resolved pressing supply chain issues and commencing commissioning exercises.
  • Focusing on long-term value creation rather than short-term market fluctuations.
  • Securing government contracts with positive cash flow profiles to offset outlays.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Engaging with suppliers to measure and manage environmental impacts; proactive supplier onboarding; diligent auditing process to assess risks.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Aquanaut (all-electric, autonomous robot)
  • Hydronaut (optionally crewed transport vessel)
  • ToolKITT (AI-powered robotics control software)