Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Health & Safety
• Corporate Ethics & Responsibility
• Environmental Stewardship & Partnerships
• Governance
• Culture

Environmental Achievements

• Initiated Environmental Impact Reduction Strategy (EIRS) to reduce GHG emissions and waste.
• 70% of waste diverted from landfill (target for 2021)
• 10% of end-of-life vehicles replaced with hybrid alternatives (target for 2021)
• 70% spend on products with 3rd party environmental ratings (target for 2021)

Social Achievements

• Maintained a TRIR rate lower than the NAICS industry average.
• Implemented Vendor Code of Conduct.
• Various community involvement initiatives (scholarships, donations, clean-up events).

Governance Achievements

• Established ESG committee.
• Board of Directors comprised of six independent directors and one CEO.
• Human Resources & Governance Charter (HRGC) oversees executive compensation.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• COVID-19 pandemic impact on operations and employee safety.
• Transitioning to more sustainable practices across all business units.
• Balancing environmental sustainability with operational efficiency and cost considerations.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented a comprehensive pandemic response plan.
• Developed and implemented the EIRS.
• Pilot programs for innovative solutions to reduce environmental impact.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Vendor Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Sany+ MonoPODS

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Health and Safety
• Corporate Ethics & Responsibility
• Environmental Stewardship & Partnerships
• Governance
• Culture

Environmental Achievements

• Achieved ISO 14001 environmental certification in U.S. business unit.
• Aggressive push to replace 70%+ of aged vehicles with environmentally friendly alternatives.
• Initiated activities to assess GHG emissions and waste diversion; developing sustainable sourcing and product design policies.

Social Achievements

• Developed new Employee Health & Safety Committee.
• Continued reduction in recordable incident rates.
• Exceeded goal of 12 community service projects in 2021 (reached 183% of goal).

Governance Achievements

• Increased female representation on the board of directors from 14% to 25% in 2021.
• Established North American Diversity & Inclusion Committee.
• Developed and implemented Vendor Code of Conduct.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain issues impacting vehicle replacement and sustainable sourcing.
• High employee turnover ('Great Resignation').
• COVID-19 pandemic and other potential outbreaks (e.g., monkeypox).

Mitigation Strategies

• Developed retention plan with various programs (welcome bonus, buddy system, stay interviews).
• Enhanced HR efforts (new talent search, international talent program).
• Activated pandemic response plan and continuously monitored to mitigate risk.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Developing sustainable sourcing policies and guidelines.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products and services (through Ainsworth).

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: ISO 14001 (US Janitorial), ISO 9001, ISNETWORLD, COMPLYWORKS, ECOVADIS

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
• Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
• Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities)
• Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
• Goal 13 (Climate Action)

GDI aligns its ESG efforts with these SDGs through various initiatives.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Sany+ Monopod (reduced packaging and emissions)
• Energere's energy efficiency solutions

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Health and Safety
• Culture (Employee relations, learning & development, diversity & inclusion, discrimination, harassment, pay equity, human rights, and community support)
• Corporate Ethics & Responsibility (Code of Ethics, Code of Ethics Hotline, Supplier Code of Conduct, Emerging Risks – Pandemic Preparedness & Natural Resource Depletion, and Delegation of Authority)
• Environmental Stewardship & Partnerships (Protect the environment through sustainable practices such as Green House Gas (GHG) & waste reduction, and sustainable sourcing. Collaborate with our customers to protect the environment)
• Governance (Board equity, diversity, independence and accountability, engagement and shareholder rights, accountability and executive compensation, oversight of strategy, risk management, performance, and disclosure)

Environmental Achievements

• Achieved ISO 14001 certification in U.S. Business Services operations
• Engaged employees and management to commit to environmental pledges on GDIGC’s social media platform
• Integrated into GDIGC’s operations SOPs
• New technology from Sany with mono pods
• 241% increase in green chemical spend (2007-2009)
• 23% decrease in green spend (2012-2013) due to acquisitions
• 3% decrease in green spend (2021) due to Covid requiring use of non-green chemicals
• GDI USA achieved ISO 14001 and began tracking green spend in 2021

Social Achievements

• Developed new Employee Health & Safety Committee
• Continued reduction in recordable incident rates and other key safety metrics across the group of companies
• Increased female representation on the board of directors from 14% to 25% in 2021
• Increased number of minority partners
• Strategic partnership as a minority stakeholder in Contract Direct (WMBE)
• Successfully implemented our North American Environmental and Sustainability Committee
• Completed 99 qualified community involvement events across GDIGC (183% of goal)
• 30,202 coats donated through One Warm Coat drive

Governance Achievements

• Established North American Diversity & Inclusion Committee
• Established North American Safety & Health Committee
• Successfully implemented UKG HRIS system

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Maintaining a low TRIR rate while dealing with updated industry benchmarks
• Balancing the need for green products with client preferences and efficacy
• Managing COVID-19 and other potential pandemics
• Meeting increasing demands for ESG reporting and compliance

Mitigation Strategies

• Implementing software solutions and digital workflows
• Investing in green products and technologies
• Developing a pandemic business continuity plan
• Creating a methodical and systematic approach to ESG implementation
• Developing training programs to expand knowledge of ESG efforts
• Building advance monitoring and data collection systems

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Vendor Code of Conduct
• Sustainable Spend programs (aiming for 25% of spend on products and materials with 3rd party environmental rating by end of 2024 and 25% of key suppliers using sustainable operating practices by end of 2024)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Transition Risks

• Volatile energy prices
• New carbon regulations (including HVAC equipment refrigerant phaseouts & new efficiency standards)
• Product substitution as customers switch to more sustainable alternatives

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products and services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: ISO 14001 (U.S. Business Services and Janitorial), ISO 9001, CIMS/CIMS-GB, ISNETWORLD, Complyworks, Avetta, Contractorcheck, Certificate of Recognition (COR), Health Canada Import license, EPA establishment License

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
• Goal 5: Gender Equality
• Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
• Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
• Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
• Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
• Goal 13: Climate Action

GDIGC has aligned its ESG efforts and corporate values with the UN SDGs, focusing on the seven most relevant goals.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• MonoPOD (sustainable cleaning pod)
• Green chemicals