Climate Change Data

Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:115,326 tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2 market-based)
Scope 1 Emissions:64,386 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:50,940 tCO2e/year (market-based)
Scope 3 Emissions:545,550 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:22%
Total Energy Consumption:582,058 MWh/year
Water Consumption:1,048,220 m3/year
Waste Generated:4,582 tons/year (non-hazardous)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental Stewardship
  • Social Responsibility
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Activated the company’s first onsite solar installation at our Nivelles, Belgium, site
  • Achieved a 16.7% reduction in Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions since 2019
  • Completed energy assessments at two of our largest manufacturing facilities
  • Calculated our first Scope 3 GHG emissions inventory
  • Eliminating PCE from Our Columbia Site

Social Achievements

  • Achieved our 5-year safety target for Total Recordable Injury Rate one year early
  • 100% employee completion of Ethics and Compliance training
  • 22% of employees are women
  • Launched new programs to advance data privacy
  • Improved our compliance risk assessment process

Governance Achievements

  • 100% of our employees completed the annual Global Ethics Code training in 2023
  • Launched new programs to advance data privacy
  • Improved our compliance risk assessment process
  • Continued Board oversight of all material issues, including significant transactions, funding and risk management

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve net-zero GHG emissions across our value chain by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • Work toward equal pay, leadership and opportunities for women in the clean energy sector by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • Achieve 25 percent representation of women in leadership by 2025
  • Decrease Total Recordable Injury Rate (TRIR) by 35 percent from a 2019 baseline by 2024

Environmental Challenges

  • Achieving net-zero GHG emissions by 2050 across the value chain
  • Managing risks associated with the nuclear industry
  • Maintaining high safety standards
  • Ensuring compliance with evolving regulations
  • Developing and implementing effective supply chain sustainability practices
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developing a roadmap for driving progress toward net-zero goal
  • Investing in improving energy efficiency and expanding the use of clean energy
  • Implementing robust Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program
  • Maintaining a Global Compliance organization
  • Implementing a new structure for reviewing supplier risks and identifying potential gaps

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Over 2,000 direct supplier risk assessments covering 95% of direct material spend in 2023

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Supplier Technical Evaluations
  • Supplier Development and Training Programs
  • Supplier Relationship Meetings

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products and services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 9001, ISO 19443, French RCC-M code

UN Sustainable Development Goals

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

Westinghouse's initiatives contribute to these goals through the development and deployment of advanced nuclear technologies, promoting clean energy, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • eVinci microreactor
  • AP300 SMR
  • AP1000 reactor
  • Accident Tolerant Fuel (ATF)