HALO
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:488,890.7 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:379.7 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:1,212.0 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:486,104.9 tCO2e/year
Total Energy Consumption:2.86 Million kWh/year
Waste Generated:23.47 tons/year (bulk waste donations)
ESG Focus Areas
- Ethics, Governance, and Transparency
- Financial Performance and Economic Impact
- Waste Minimization and Circular Economy
- Energy Efficiency and Carbon Emissions
- Product Liability, Safety, and Chemistry
- Employee Safety and Wellness
- Socially Responsible Sourcing
- Data and Information Security
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced printed materials by 95%
- 79% of recommended updates from a 2021 waste stream audit completed
- Bulk waste donations equal 23.47 tons and 126 tons of recycled cardboard and paper
- Converted 1,743 Million Tons of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2023 through UPS Carbon Offset Program
Social Achievements
- Employee voluntary turnover decreased 40% and 38% year-over-year for salaried and hourly employees respectively
- Maintained 96% retention of top leadership talent
- 82% employee satisfaction (+10% increase from 2022)
- Launched women's leadership group meetings to support career advancement
- Provided $178K in charitable donations
- 39% increase in certified diverse suppliers from the previous year, totaling 96 suppliers
Governance Achievements
- ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 certifications achieved
- Updated policies on business ethics, health and safety, human rights, and the environment
- Category B membership with the Fair Labor Association
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- 100% carbon neutral
Medium-term Goals:
- Achieve near-term GHG emissions reductions targets (SBTi)
Short-term Goals:
- 10% of overall purchases from certified diverse suppliers by 2026
- Define and publish eco-conscious product categories and catalogs by 2025
- Implement recycling programs for all HALO facilities by 2025
- GRI reporting validation and alignment by 2024
- SBTi target validation and reporting by 2024
- EcoVadis Gold Ranking by 2025
Environmental Challenges
- Blended model of owned and leased facilities creates a challenge related to standardized measurements and best practices on energy use, waste, and recycling
- Diversity spend was below the 10% goal (5.8%)
- Data breach in November 2023 affecting employee and contractor PII
Mitigation Strategies
- Energy audit for Sterling facility in 2024
- Implementing recycling programs for all HALO facilities in 2025
- Continuous outreach to diversity-certified suppliers
- Promptly took systems offline, notified law enforcement, and engaged cybersecurity experts to investigate the data breach
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 100% compliance with Vendor Agreements and Supplier Code of Conduct
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
- Sustainable procurement training for sales teams
- Sustainable product catalogs
- Preferred Supplier Program (PSP)
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, CDP, UNGC, SBTi, GHG Protocol
Certifications: ISO 27001, ISO 27701, PCI Compliant
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Multiple SDGs (specific goals not detailed)
Participation in UNGC SDG Accelerator Programs
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Sustainable product catalogs