Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced energy intensity, greenhouse gas emissions intensity, waste intensity, and water withdrawal intensity (specific percentages not consistently provided across all regions and not explicitly stated as a global achievement)
• LEED® Gold certification for Surabaya, Indonesia facility
• Implementation of organics recycling program in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota, diverting over 20,000 pounds of trash annually
• Tree planting project in Nairobi, Kenya, planting 100 indigenous trees

Social Achievements

• Recordable injury rate consistently below industry average (less than 1% for the last five years)
• Over 1,100 employees volunteered more than 3,800 hours of service in 2017
• Granted more than $1.3 million to support community development, with about half going to youth-serving nonprofits
• Supported STEM education and youth leadership development programs
• Introduced a Most Valuable Player (MVP) recognition program

Governance Achievements

• All employees participated in ethics and compliance training
• Maintained a B rating from CDP for climate change and improved water response score to a B
• Received a Silver rating from EcoVadis

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Data collection and methodological changes affecting reported energy, GHG, waste, and water performance
• Maintaining zero workplace injuries

Mitigation Strategies

• Recalculated 2014 base year and subsequent reporting years for all sustainability metrics to include changes
• Global safety culture survey, development of core safety behaviors, employee training, and participation in Responsible Care® initiative

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Code of Business Conduct and supplier expectations addressing human and labor rights

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: CDP, EcoVadis

Certifications: LEED® Gold

Third-party Assurance: WSP

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 3
• Goal 4
• Goal 2
• Goal 1
• Goal 7
• Goal 9
• Goal 11
• Goal 12
• Goal 13
• Goal 15

H.B. Fuller's activities align with 20 targets within ten of the overarching SDGs.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Ködispace 4SG insulating glass
• Adhesive-coated tape solution for packaging

Awards & Recognition

• Governor’s Safety and Health Award (Paducah, Kentucky facility)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Sustainability
• Employee Well-being and Development
• Ethical Business Practices
• Community Engagement

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced natural gas consumption by 50% at Lüneburg, Germany plant, resulting in €300,000 annual savings.
• Reduced energy usage by approximately 80% and 58 MT of CO2 emissions in Melbourne, Australia, through LED lighting and motion sensors.
• Reduced natural gas consumption by nearly 10% annually in Guangzhou, China, through a new steam producer.
• Reduced water usage by approximately 3,000 MT annually in Guangzhou, China, through a Membrane Bio-Reactor (MBR) system.
• Reduced GHG emissions by 25% in Pune, India, by switching to LPG for process heating.
• Installed 400 solar panels at world headquarters, generating nearly 5% of campus energy needs (approximately 167,000 kWh per year).

Social Achievements

• Launched Next Generation Professionals (NGP) Program to develop and retain top talent.
• 100% coverage of individual healthcare costs for US employees earning below $50,000, and 50% coverage for those earning between $50,000 and $60,000.
• 37 Community Affairs Councils (CACs) with over 550 volunteers logged thousands of hours and donated $110,000 to local communities.
• Make a Difference Day saw employees in 12 countries donate nearly 4,000 hours of service.

Governance Achievements

• Launched a new, global Code of Business Conduct, available in multiple languages and accessible on mobile devices.
• Introduced a new, modular Code training course.
• Implemented software to better vet and manage business partners.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Rising healthcare costs in the US.
• Maintaining high ethical standards across a globally dispersed workforce.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented medical premium reimbursement program for employees.
• Launched new global Code of Business Conduct and training program.
• Strengthened compliance processes through collaboration with business and functional colleagues.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Wash-off adhesives
• Formaldehyde-free adhesive
• Adhesives for thinner hygiene products

Awards & Recognition

• Newsweek’s America’s Most Responsible Companies 2020

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced solid waste by 14,500 metric tons, saving 1,332 truck trips to the landfill
• Reduced CO2 emissions by 20,475 metric tons
• Reduced total water withdrawals by 63 million gallons
• Nanjing, China site decreased adhesive waste by 42% and waste cleaner usage by 28%
• Fridley, US site reduced quality-rejected batches by 81% from 2016 to 2021
• Wünstorf, Germany facility certified as carbon neutral

Social Achievements

• Hired 40% more employees than the previous year
• Launched H.B. Fuller Employee Networking Groups (ENGs)
• Recognized as one of the Best Companies to Work for in Portugal
• Ranked in the top 10 best companies for young professionals in Costa Rica
• Make a Difference Day initiative with employee volunteers in over 20 countries

Governance Achievements

• Added ESG oversight as a responsibility of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee
• Achieved 94% completion rate for employee ethics training
• Established a Data Privacy Governance Committee

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain constraints and inflation
• Reduced labor pool and decrease in number of job applications

Mitigation Strategies

• Strategic sourcing team secured necessary materials through strategic partnerships
• Talented recruiters worked closely with hiring managers to make quality hires

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Expectations Letter
• Conflict Minerals Policy
• Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, SASB Standards, CDP

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, FSSC 22000 (Lüneburg plant)

Third-party Assurance: WSP

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
• Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure)
• Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
• Goal 13 (Climate Action)

The report highlights how H.B. Fuller's initiatives contribute to these goals through sustainable product development, waste reduction, and renewable energy use.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• EV Protect 4006 flame retardant foam encapsulant
• HydroArmor® water-based protective coatings
• Millennium PG-1 EF ECO adhesive
• Flexera® and Flexera® High Tack flooring adhesives
• H.B. Fuller Evolution™ water-based barrier coatings
• Advantra® adhesives for KeelClip™ and NatureMultiPack™ packaging
• Sesame® Evolution™ fiber-based tear tape

Awards & Recognition

• FEFCO Sustainability Award (Sesame® Evolution™)
• IFCA STAR AWARD 2021 (compostable adhesives)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced solid waste by 16,067 metric tons, saving 1,476 truck trips to the landfill
• Reduced CO2 emissions by 36,801 metric tons
• Reduced total water withdrawals by 112 million gallons
• More than 50% of new product development focuses on sustainable solutions
• Introduced Millennium Sprayable PVC Single-Ply Bonding Adhesive with nearly 70% reduction in VOC emissions
• Introduced a more sustainable reactive polyurethane hot melt adhesives range for textile lamination with sustainability rates from 50% to 90%
• Introduced a specialized thermal plastic recyclable sealant for battery pack enclosures
• Introduced H.B. Fuller Earthic™ adhesives for PET and glass bottles enabling complete wash-off and driving savings

Social Achievements

• Launched a global mentoring program
• Launched a global scholarship program for children of H.B. Fuller employees
• Launched a new Global EAP program providing employees and their families with confidential support
• Renovated several H.B. Fuller locations to accommodate new ways of working
• Launched “Talent Up” program in the U.S. to grow and develop the operations team, with 60% of participants promoted
• Formally launched H.B. Fuller Employee Network Groups (ENGs) in 2021, with nearly 1,000 employees involved by 2022
• Increased entry-level wages for Portuguese operations functions above the national minimum
• Improved 12-month internship program in Portugal, with a 70% conversion rate of internships into work contracts

Governance Achievements

• Achieved 95% completion rate of Compliance and Business Conduct training
• Implemented a new digital mobile solution to allow employees to initiate ethics reports
• Completed a review of existing business partners in Latin America and validated the process design for use of third-party compliance software

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Quantification of Scope 3 GHG emissions
• Increasing number of ESG information requests
• Need to standardize the development of product Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) data

Mitigation Strategies

• Established a global program to classify, collect, quantify, and report data on relevant Scope 3 categories
• Created a new, more efficient digital system for coordinating ESG information requests
• Launched a cross-business working group to evaluate existing processes and information, and to define the scope and capabilities necessary to standardize the development of product Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) data

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Expectations Letter
• Conflict Minerals Policy
• Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, SASB framework, CDP Climate Change and CDP Water Security, UN SDGs

Certifications: ISO® 14001, ISO® 45001, ISO® 50001, ISO 9001:2015, IATF 16949:2016, FSSC 22000, FloorScore®, Carpet and Rug Institute’s Green Label Plus™, MAS Certified Green®, Cradle to Cradle

Third-party Assurance: WSP U.S.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Millennium Sprayable PVC Single-Ply Bonding Adhesive
• Sustainable reactive polyurethane hot melt adhesives
• Thermal plastic recyclable sealant
• H.B. Fuller Earthic™ adhesives
• Flextra® MR solvent-free mechanical recycling-ready adhesives
• Full-Care ™ positioning adhesive

Awards & Recognition

• IBD’s 100 Best ESG Companies (No. 57)
• EcoVadis Silver rating
• The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) First Runner Up for the 2022 Best Innovations Award
• India Disposable Hygiene Products Forum (IDHPF) “Sustainable Raw Material Supplier for Disposable Hygiene Products in India”

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• Governance
• Employee Well-being
• Community Engagement
• Responsible Supply Chain
• Circular Economy
• Waste Reduction
• Water Stewardship
• Energy Efficiency

Environmental Achievements

• 4% reduction in energy intensity in Asia Pacific HHC plants
• 31% reduction in energy intensity since 2014 baseline in HHC AP
• ISCC PLUS certification for manufacturing sites in Lüneburg and Nienburg, Germany
• 100% recycling of cleanout solvent at Grand Rapids, Michigan site (450 tons)
• 25% reduction in solid waste at Grand Rapids, Michigan site
• Flextra® SBA 5250 + XA 3350 adhesive approved by RecyClass for PP flexibles compatibility

Social Achievements

• Launched Employee Voice survey with 75% response rate
• Launched new Employee Networking Groups (ENGs)
• 61,880 hours of employee training in 2023
• 70% of 2022 Talent Up trainees promoted to manager roles in 2023
• 93 Net Promoter Score for Building Management Skills (BMS) program in China
• 8,000+ volunteer hours by employees in 2023
• Support for over 300 non-profit organizations

Governance Achievements

• 99% completion rate of Compliance and Business Conduct training
• Refreshed and modernized Ethics & Compliance program and training
• Implemented robust process for vetting third parties
• 8 of 9 independent directors, 44% female directors on the Board

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Market and economic pressures impacting production volumes
• Maintaining production volumes while improving intensity-based targets

Mitigation Strategies

• Prioritized adoption of new environmental targets reflecting operational improvements
• Implemented Sphera's LCA software to enhance internal capabilities for calculating product-specific environmental impacts
• Launched Planview project management system to increase alignment and transparency

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Expectations Letter
• Conflict Minerals Policy
• Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, SASB Index, CDP Climate Change and Water Security, UN Sustainable Development Goals

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISCC PLUS

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
• Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure)
• Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
• Goal 13 (Climate Action)
• Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
• Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities)
• Goal 4 (Quality Education)
• Goal 5 (Gender Equality)
• Goal 10 (Reduced Inequalities)
• Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals)

The report highlights how various initiatives contribute to these goals.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• EV Protect 4006
• Full-Care® 900 Series
• Open Sesame® tear tape
• HelioSeal™ PVS 101
• Prodas™

Awards & Recognition

• 2023 ASC Innovation Award
• 2023 IFCA Award
• Customer Innovation Awards
• NAEM 30-over-30 Excellence Award