Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environment
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced energy consumption through energy-saving technologies and design features in Burlington, NJ facilities.
• Transitioned forklifts from propane to electricity, improving indoor air quality and reducing environmental impact.
• Achieved 91% waste recycling rate.
• 87.3% of packaging materials were from renewable sources and 99.1% were recyclable.

Social Achievements

• Launched the “Dream Manager Program,” a life-coaching program for managers.
• Implemented a 12-week leadership training program for executives and managers.
• Maintained a diverse workforce with at least 30% women and more than 50% racially/ethnically diverse managers/supervisors.
• Provided QPSI documentation in both English and Spanish to support Spanish-speaking employees.
• Donated approximately $40,000 of in-kind goods and services to various charities.

Governance Achievements

• Created a Sustainability Steering Committee to oversee sustainability priorities.
• Established a robust supply chain with supplier audits and a Social Compliance Policy.
• Implemented strong data protection and security policies aligned with ISO 27001 and NIST standards.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic and raw material shortages.
• Meeting increased demand for COVID-19 test kits and art supplies during the pandemic.

Mitigation Strategies

• Leveraged the combined resources of multiple QPSI locations to meet increased demand.
• Implemented flexible manufacturing processes to quickly adapt to changing market needs.
• Developed alternative sourcing strategies to address raw material shortages.
• Utilized a unique labor model to provide additional workforce support to clients.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Most suppliers are on a three-year onsite visit schedule, or more frequently as necessary.

Responsible Procurement

• Social Compliance Policy requiring suppliers to meet standards on environmental impact, compliance with laws, employment practices, compensation, working hours, child labor, forced labor, human trafficking, non-discrimination, harassment, health and safety, and gift and gratuity practices.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Sustainable packaging design focusing on material reduction, sustainable materials, lightweighting, and streamlined assembly.