Canopy Growth Corporation
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020, 2021)
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Conducted the Company’s first-ever baseline assessment of our Scope 1 and Scope 2 energy use and greenhouse gas emissions
Social Achievements
- Over $1 million invested in supporting record-clearing, wrap-around and ancillary services for people impacted by the war on drugs
- 23,000 patients registered for the Company’s Compassionate Pricing Program through Spectrum Therapeutics
- Approaching gender parity of women in the Company’s global workforce, with women making up 48% of the global workforce.
Governance Achievements
- Established a new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (“DEI”) department
- Developed a multi-year DEI strategy focused on systems and accountability, increased representation, creating a culture of inclusion, and increased education and awareness.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
- Not disclosed
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SASB, UN Sustainable Development Goals
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
Social Achievements
- Initiated a number of mental-health programs and offered supplemental resources to all employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Partnership with Cannabis Amnesty, a non-profit focused on the disproportionate impact of cannabis prohibition in Canada.
- Three-way partnership with the University of British Columbia and British Columbia Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions to create the Canopy Growth Professor of Cannabis Science.
Governance Achievements
- All employees complete annual training on applicable corporate policies including our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, Whistleblower Protection Policy, Insider Trading Policy and Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Policy.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- COVID-19 pandemic impacting operations, supply chains, and consumer demand.
- Highly competitive market conditions.
- Extensive regulation and licensing requirements.
- Limited long-term data on product efficacy and safety.
- Risks associated with agricultural business (weather, pests, diseases).
- Maintaining consumer brand recognition and loyalty.
- Securing adequate and reliable funding.
- Transitioning operations of acquired businesses.
- Cybersecurity risks and data protection.
- Potential for product liability claims.
- Attracting and retaining skilled labor.
- Maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting.
- Counterparty and liquidity risks.
- Fluctuations in wholesale and retail prices.
- Potential conflicts of interest with CBI Group.
- US regulatory uncertainty regarding cannabis and hemp.
Mitigation Strategies
- Established a COVID-19 Management Committee and implemented various measures to reduce the spread of the virus.
- Right-sized production footprint to align with market demand.
- Focus on consumer insights, analytics, and product development.
- Investment in R&D and product innovation.
- Strategic partnerships and acquisitions.
- Implementation of a new “Total Rewards Program” for employees.
- Robust internal control policies and procedures.
- Hedging strategies to mitigate price fluctuations.
- Credit Facility to secure funding.
- Detailed procedures in place for testing finished products.
- Work-from-home policies for certain employees.
- Ongoing monitoring of activities of TerrAscend, SLANG and other entities for compliance with United States cannabis laws.