Climate Change Data

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2014, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2014

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:188,145 tCO2e/year (Scope 1 and 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:25,722 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:162,423 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:77,064 tCO2e/year (Business Travel)
Renewable Energy Share:33%
Total Energy Consumption:307,000 MWh/year
Water Consumption:701,000 m3/year
Waste Generated:4,868 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:32.0 tonnes CO2e per million sales dollars in 2014

ESG Focus Areas

  • Ethics, bribery and corruption
  • Employee health and safety
  • Data privacy and security

Environmental Achievements

  • 36 percent reduction in carbon impact compared to 2013 levels through efficiency measures, green energy credits, and reduced real estate footprint
  • Collected 572 tons of electronic equipment waste for recycling through take-back programs

Social Achievements

  • Invested $9.2 million globally in learning and development, compared with $7.5 million in 2013
  • Strengthened supplier code of conduct to align with human rights policy, providing more detailed guidance for suppliers
  • Employees donated more than 80,000 hours of service to schools and charitable organizations
  • Company and Motorola Solutions Foundation contributed more than $14.5 million in cash and product donations

Governance Achievements

  • Expanded employee outreach program to increase awareness of ethics initiatives
  • Performed due diligence reviews on more than 1,000 third-party sales representatives
  • Completed live anti-corruption trainings with more than 50 partners globally

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Zero waste
  • Benign emissions
  • Closed loop
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 15 percent in 2015 from 2011 levels
  • Increase global renewable energy to 30 percent by 2020
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce total waste by 10 percent in 2015 from 2011 levels
  • Increase the recycling/recovery rate to 90 percent by 2015

Environmental Challenges

  • Excessive working hours in supplier factories
  • Ensuring freely chosen employment in the supply chain (passport holding, worker mobility restrictions)
  • Maintaining compliance with labor standards across the global supply chain
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented a new Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA) system to address audit findings systematically
  • Held four training events in Asia to help suppliers understand expectations and standards
  • Monitored suppliers through self-assessment and audit programs
  • Worked with suppliers to resolve corporate responsibility issues identified by audits

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 14 site audits in 2014

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • EICC-ON risk assessment tool
  • PICS questionnaire for field service suppliers
  • Conflict Minerals Reporting Template

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI G4

Certifications: ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001

Third-party Assurance: Bureau Veritas

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Energy-efficient TETRA MTS base stations
  • Long-lasting IMPRES batteries
  • Next-generation two-way radio charger power supply

Awards & Recognition

  • Dow Jones Sustainability Index
  • Corporate Knights’ Global 100 Most Sustainable Companies
  • CR Magazine’s 100 Best Corporate Citizens
  • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Green Power Partnership Fortune 500 Partners List

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:74,393 tonnes of CO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:14,381 tonnes CO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:60,012 tonnes CO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:1,898,917 tonnes CO2e
Renewable Energy Share:8%
Total Energy Consumption:184.4 million kWh
Water Consumption:125,000 cubic meters (estimated)
Waste Generated:1,113 tonnes
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced global absolute GHG emissions (Scopes 1 and 2) by 8.1% compared to 2019 and 39.7% compared to 2016 baseline.
  • Completed 28 energy reduction projects, saving 3,387,781 kWh of energy.
  • Reduced total waste globally by 34.4% compared to 2019.

Social Achievements

  • Added "Inclusive" to company values.
  • Launched a rigorous global DEI strategy.
  • Conducted an enterprise-wide DEI assessment, surveying more than 4,200 employees.
  • Increased U.S. POC population by 2% since 2018.
  • Motorola Solutions was named to Newsweek’s list of America’s Most Responsible Companies and was also ranked No.19 in Barron’s Top 100 Sustainable U.S. Companies.

Governance Achievements

  • Enhanced protections for intellectual property.
  • Expanded dedicated team of cybersecurity experts.
  • Achieved an overall maturity score of 2 (Increased Efficiency and Effectiveness) on a 0-3 scale in an independent third-party assessment of software assurance maturity.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce global absolute GHG emissions (Scopes 1 and 2) to 76 kT CO2e by 2027.
Short-term Goals:
  • Increase recycling rate to at least 50%.

Environmental Challenges

  • COVID-19 pandemic impacting work from home, travel, and in-person events.
  • Supply chain disruptions.
  • Data security risks.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented "work from home if you can" approach.
  • Enhanced authentication mechanisms.
  • Expanded cybersecurity team and capabilities.
  • Developed CR KPIs for indirect suppliers.
  • Conducted risk assessments and audits of suppliers.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 204 supplier risk assessments completed in 2020, covering 96% of direct material supply chain spend.

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • RBA-Online tool for assessing labor, ethics, health and safety, and environmental sustainability risk.
  • Avetta for third-party assessment of field service suppliers.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 9001

Third-party Assurance: Apex Companies, LLC (formerly Bureau Veritas)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Energy-efficient products

Awards & Recognition

  • Newsweek’s America’s Most Responsible Companies
  • Barron’s Top 100 Sustainable U.S. Companies
  • Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index
  • Disability Equality Index® Best Places to Work
  • Forbes America’s Best Employers for Diversity

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:66,911 tonnes CO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:7,028 tonnes CO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:59,883 tonnes CO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:1,394,481 tonnes CO2e
Renewable Energy Share:1%
Total Energy Consumption:167.3 million kWh
Water Consumption:1,113,000 cubic meters
Waste Generated:1,450 tonnes
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate change
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Privacy
  • Responsible Technology
  • Community Engagement
  • Employee Health and Safety
  • Ethics and Integrity
  • Anti-corruption
  • Business Continuity and Resiliency
  • Supply Chain Responsibility

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 10.5% compared to 2020
  • Used nearly 1.63 million kilowatt hours of renewable energy for site remediation
  • Diverted 679 total tons of waste from landfills in the U.S. and Canada (18% increase from 2020)
  • Reduced global total energy use by 9.3% from 2020

Social Achievements

  • Increased employee volunteer hours by more than 60% compared to 2020
  • Granted more than $1.5 million in matching gifts to more than 900 causes
  • Launched company-wide DEI training and established a DEI Advisory Council
  • Introduced an internal DEI strategic plan
  • Expanded cybersecurity expert team and Cybersecurity Champion Program to over 650 employees

Governance Achievements

  • Updated Motorola Solutions’ Supplier Code of Conduct to align with version 7.0 of the RBA Code of Conduct
  • Enhanced anti-corruption program through additional training, updated due diligence, and risk-based analysis
  • Engaged early in acquisition processes to perform ethics and anti-corruption due diligence

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 95% by 2031
Short-term Goals:
  • Increase recycling rate to 50% in 2022
  • Maintain current water usage levels in 2022

Environmental Challenges

  • Supply chain disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including semiconductor part shortages, increased freight costs, and labor constraints
Mitigation Strategies
  • Actively managing inventory to minimize supply chain disruptions

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 237 supplier risk assessments; 100% of direct material supply chain spend evaluated; 80% of high-risk tier-one suppliers audited

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct aligned with RBA Code of Conduct
  • RBA-Online tool for assessing labor, ethics, health and safety, and environmental sustainability risk
  • Supplier Development Program for high-risk suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, SASB Standards, TCFD Recommendations

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 9001

Third-party Assurance: Apex Companies, LLC (formerly Bureau Veritas)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 4
  • SDG 5
  • SDG 8
  • SDG 9
  • SDG 10
  • SDG 11
  • SDG 12
  • SDG 13
  • SDG 15
  • SDG 16

Motorola Solutions' initiatives contribute to these goals through various programs and operations

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Forbes America’s Best Employers for Diversity
  • Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index
  • Disability Equality Index Best Places to Work
  • Newsweek America’s Most Responsible Companies
  • Investor’s Business Daily 100 Best ESG Companies
  • Call2Recycle Top 100 Leader in Sustainability

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:71,619 tonnes of CO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:11,362 tonnes CO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:60,257 tonnes CO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:1,286,746 tonnes CO2e
Renewable Energy Share:24%
Total Energy Consumption:186.4 million kWh
Water Consumption:262,000 cubic meters
Waste Generated:1,908 tonnes

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced weather-normalized energy consumption by 3.3% at key global sites compared to 2021.
  • Achieved $89K savings, 600,000 kWh, 425 MTCO2e in energy savings at Schaumburg, Illinois site through fault detection and diagnostics program.
  • Increased recycling rate by 7% compared to 2021 (49% in 2022).

Social Achievements

  • More than 1 in 4 employees (26%) logged more than 75,000 volunteer hours, a 70% increase in participation and 20% increase in hours compared to 2021.
  • Launched MotoCares Portal, a new giving platform, resulting in a nearly 1,000% increase in employee donations compared to 2021.
  • 27% increase in support for programs focused on first responder diversity and 22% increase in support for programs focused on mental health for first responders.

Governance Achievements

  • Obtained approval for updated EU Binding Corporate Rules from the Danish Privacy Regulator.
  • Updated Privacy program to meet evolving U.S. and international privacy legislation.
  • Achieved various security & privacy certifications (ISO 27001, 27017, 27018, 27701, SOC2 Type II).

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce global absolute GHG emissions, Scopes 1 and 2, to 3.4 kT CO2e by 2031 (95% reduction from 2021 baseline).
Short-term Goals:
  • Increase recycling rate to 50% in 2023.
  • Maintain VOM emissions at less than 1 tonne annually in 2023.
  • Maintain current water usage levels, normalized for new acquisitions, in 2023.

Environmental Challenges

  • 7% increase in Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions compared to 2021.
  • 31.6% increase in total waste globally compared to 2021.
  • Data quality and accuracy challenges in Scope 3 emissions reporting.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Reassessment of greenhouse gas (GHG) calculations methodology to align with the GHG Protocol.
  • Enhanced accuracy of calculation methodology for Scope 3 Category 11: “Use of Sold Products”.
  • Continued expansion of supply chain environmental performance evaluations through RBA tools.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 210 supplier risk assessments; 100% of high-risk tier-one direct material suppliers audited; 843 audit findings in total.

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct (updated in 2022 to include environmental impact reduction plans); RBA membership; UFLPA compliance survey; CTPAT partner for 20 consecutive years.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, SASB, TCFD, UN SDGs

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 9001, ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, ISO 27701, SOC2 Type II, ISO 22301 (at seven sites)

Third-party Assurance: Apex Companies, LLC (formerly Bureau Veritas)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 4
  • Goal 5
  • Goal 8
  • Goal 9
  • Goal 10
  • Goal 11
  • Goal 12
  • Goal 13
  • Goal 15
  • Goal 16

Report details how various initiatives contribute to these goals.

Awards & Recognition

  • Call2Recycle Top 100 Leader in Sustainability
  • Investor’s Business Daily 100 Best ESG Companies
  • Malaysia AMCHAM My AMCHAM Cares Excellence in CSR
  • Newsweek America’s Most Responsible Companies
  • Disability Equality Index Best Places to Work
  • Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index
  • HR Asia Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award
  • UK Disability Confident Employer Award
  • Built In 100 Best Large Companies to Work For
  • Built In Chicago’s 100 Best Places to Work in Chicago
  • Forbes World’s Best Employers
  • Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies
  • Government Technology’s GovTech 100
  • Handshake Early Talent Awards
  • HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia
  • Newsweek America’s Most Trusted Companies
  • Salt Lake Tribune Top Workplaces
  • The Straits Times Singapore’s Best Employers
  • Wall Street Journal Management Top 250
  • WayUp Top 100 U.S. Internship Programs
  • RoSPA Commended in the Information & Communication Industry Sector Award
  • RoSPA Fleet Safety Gold Award

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Supply Chain
  • Human Capital Management
  • Community Engagement
  • Business
  • Governance and Compliance

Environmental Achievements

  • Developed an internal product carbon footprint database to identify areas for greenhouse gas emission reduction.
  • Defined product carbon footprint attributes across the portfolio and added them to the engineering product lifecycle management (PLM) system.
  • Deployed an "Emissions Management Tool" from the RBA to track suppliers' greenhouse gas emissions, reduction goals, and environmental performance.
  • Provided a "green building survey" to assess the sustainability of facilities.
  • Transitioned leased vehicle fleet to electric or hybrid vehicles (30% electric in the UK by year-end).
  • Established the Motorola Solutions Green Team to promote green volunteerism and environmental education.
  • Enhanced business continuity and supply chain resiliency by moving supply and operations closer to customers, reducing reliance on ocean and air freight.
  • Introduced single-box packaging to reduce material use (expecting ~450 tons reduction in 2024).

Social Achievements

  • Launched Emerging Leaders Acceleration Program (E-LAP) with 72 participants in 2023 (vs. 24 in 2022).
  • Conducted ~70 virtual training sessions for >2,000 managers on global organization, values, rewards, recruiting, and performance management.
  • Grew recruiting pipeline through partnerships with diverse organizations (NSBE, SHPE, SWE, WiCyS, Out and Equal).
  • Launched "GO ALL INclusive" initiative to promote inclusive behaviors.
  • Hosted Women in Engineering Conference 2023 (WE23) with nearly 375 employees.
  • Supported Department of Defense SkillBridge program.
  • Consolidated regional wellbeing initiatives into a global program.
  • Designated Juneteenth and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as paid holidays (starting 2024).
  • Issued a paid global mental health day.
  • Partnered on a Movember campaign for men’s health.
  • Employees logged nearly 100,000 volunteer hours (30% increase from 2022).
  • Motorola Solutions Foundation awarded over $2.6 million in educational scholarships (18% YoY increase).
  • Created 150 employee-initiated giving opportunities raising >$300,000.

Governance Achievements

  • Implemented enhanced data collection and reporting tools to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Updated corporate cybersecurity policies and procedures to support customer contracts.
  • Revised vendor risk assessment strategy to align with increased awareness of cloud-related risks.
  • Placed source code repositories behind trusted device enforcement.
  • Reinforced commitment to ethical business conduct with a public statement on anti-corruption compliance.
  • Expanded processes for controlling and reviewing sales of products involving sensitive technologies, including AI considerations.
  • Expanded use of biometrics for employee authentication and migrated employees to updated multi-factor authentication.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Supply chain disruptions (mitigated by moving operations closer to customers and reducing reliance on air and ocean freight).
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developed alternative sourcing strategies and enhanced business continuity and resiliency.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Regular supplier audits

Responsible Procurement
  • Membership in the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA)
  • Alignment with UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
  • Supplier sustainability requirements
  • Training for >60 suppliers on sustainability topics

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: RBA, UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights

Certifications: ISO 22301 (business continuity management system)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Single-box packaging solution

Awards & Recognition

  • Benevity’s 2023 Community Impact Award
  • TIME’s 2023 World’s Best Companies
  • Forbes 2023 World’s Top Companies for Women
  • Fortune’s 2023 World’s Most Admired Companies
  • Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators 2024