Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• 30% of Accenture's energy sourced from renewables in 2020
• Alphabet's Google eliminated its legacy carbon footprint since its founding, reaching carbon neutrality for its entire operating history
• American Express achieved zero net carbon emissions for operations in 2018 and is currently powered by 100% renewable energy
• Apple achieved 100% renewable energy for all Apple facilities and carbon neutrality for travel/commute and corporate operations
• ADP decommissioned 24 data center facilities since 2015, contributing to ADP's 16% decrease in energy use
• Becton, Dickinson and Company reduced emissions by 139,000 metric tons through carbon reduction projects since 2007
• Church & Dwight recycled over 32M pounds of waste material in 2020
• Colgate-Palmolive reduced GHG emissions by 38% since 2002
• The Cooper Companies recycled 94% of all waste generated in 2020
• Danaher Corp.'s Beckman Coulter Diagnostics facility in Mishima, Japan has a 99% recycling rate
• Deere & Company installed two solar generation plants in Germany to power 20% of annual electric demand
• eBay achieved a waste diversion rate of 97.5% in 2020 at their San Jose headquarters
• EMCOR Group reduced their fleet gasoline consumption by more than 840,500 gallons per year
• Facebook's operations are supported by 100% renewable energy and have net zero emissions
• F5 Networks' 100% of F5 hardware production locations are members of the Responsible Business Alliance and are ISO 14001 certified
• First Republic Bank recycled over 380 tons of paper in 2020
• Gentex Corporation enacted multiple waste management plans in 2019, cutting out 2,547 lbs of cleaning waste in four months
• Helen of Troy enacted virtual programs to enhance employee education during the COVID-19 pandemic
• Johnson & Johnson reduced CO2 emissions by 45% since 2010
• Littelfuse won the Green Energy Award at the 2020 Power Product Awards
• Microsoft diverted 60K metric tons of waste from landfills in 2020
• NIKE's 100% of Nike's high-water-risk suppliers implemented water mitigation plans in 2020
• Raytheon Technologies decreased its GHG emissions and water consumption by 18% and 23% respectively since 2015
• Roper Technologies' Freight Match operation matches empty trucks with goods that need to be shipped, minimizing empty miles and saving 2,500 gallons of fuel per year
• Signature Bank installed a variety of energy-saving technologies in its offices
• Skyworks Solutions saved 52.8 million gallons of water and recycled 4,519,000 pounds of waste in 2019
• The TJX Companies reduced their global GHG emissions by 131,000 metric tons in 2019
• Unilever achieved 100% renewable energy across five continents in 2019
• Waters Corporation achieved global renewable energy use of 27% in 2019
• YETI partners with over 25 organizations that aim to conserve wildlife habitat and improve the environment

Social Achievements

• Accenture invests nearly $900M annually in learning and development for their employees
• American Express created a Customer Pandemic Relief Program to support customers impacted by COVID-19
• ADP recognized in DiversityInc's Top 50 Companies for Diversity for 4 consecutive years
• Becton, Dickinson and Company donated $2.5M worth of cash and services to COVID-19 response efforts
• Colgate-Palmolive contributed approximately $57M in 2020 to communities in need
• The Cooper Companies donated $14.2M in fundraising, contributions and volunteerism since 2013
• Danaher Corp. produced over 60M COVID-19 diagnostic tests
• Deere & Company produced more than 350,000 face masks to combat the spread of Covid-19
• Dollar General's Dollar General Literacy Foundation has awarded more than $197M in donations and grants since 1993
• eBay raised $1.1B for charities worldwide
• EMCOR Group employs over 1,949 veterans
• Facebook launched the Climate Conversation Map and Climate Science Information Center in 2020
• F5 Networks donated $5.2M and volunteered over 6,000 hours to over 2,600 non-profits in 2020
• First Republic Bank's colleagues volunteered over 21,500 hours across 710 nonprofits in 2020
• Gentex Corporation obtained Toyota's Supplier Diversity Award and Holland's Social Justice Award in 2020
• Helen of Troy implemented a vaccination program that offers a one-time cash incentive for employees
• Johnson & Johnson contributed $2.6B in products and cash to charitable causes in 2020
• Littelfuse rated No. 1 Equal Pay Employer in 2020 by Lithuania
• Microsoft donated $1.9B in technology and services to global nonprofits
• NIKE invested $125M to support organizations working to address racial inequity by 2025
• Raytheon Technologies reported a 39% decrease in total recordable injuries since 2015
• Roper Technologies improves water management by developing more timely leak identification and monitoring water flow
• Signature Bank continually invests in affordable housing, non-profits and philanthropic organizations
• Skyworks Solutions has over 99% compliance rate to the <60-hour work-week standard
• The TJX Companies has 78% of TJX's global workforce is women and 57% of TJX's U.S. workforce is people of color
• Unilever reached its goal of a 50% female workforce in 2019
• Waters Corporation established the International Food and Water Research Centre in 2018
• YETI gives select product discounts to qualified non-profit organizations

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Non-reporting companies (e.g., F5 Networks, Waters Corporation, Dollar General, Littelfuse) disclosed little to no information regarding their approaches to promote sustainability or their waste and pollution emissions levels.
• Supply chain disruptions
• Climate events

Mitigation Strategies

• Industry ratings based on available information
• Developed alternative sourcing strategies

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: Null

Certifications: ISO 14001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed