Climate Change Data

MiTek Inc.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Safety
  • Team Member Wellbeing
  • Inclusion and Belonging
  • Community Impact
  • Product Safety and Quality
  • Data and Cybersecurity
  • Ethics and Transparency
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Manufacturing Sustainability
  • Product Sustainability
  • Waste Management

Environmental Achievements

  • 20% decrease in overall total recordable incident rate (TRIR) from 2022
  • Switched from VOC paint to water-based alternatives in machinery business
  • Converted all forklifts to electric power
  • Updated all HVAC units to eliminate R-22
  • Created a new feature for MiTek® Pamir® design software to output data for CO2 emissions calculations
  • Posi-Strut®, Metal Connector Plates, and Building Hardware added to list of EPD verified products

Social Achievements

  • 48% of team members volunteered or donated
  • Six active Employee Resource Groups
  • Implemented weekly safety inspection program using SafetyCulture platform
  • Investments in robotic technologies to reduce ergonomic risks
  • Expanded MiTek Gives platform to improve coordination of volunteer events and charitable campaigns
  • 43 percent of MiTek team members participated in Hearts & Hands Week, giving over 5,700 volunteer hours

Governance Achievements

  • Implemented Mobile Access Management (MAM) to fortify mobile security
  • Established a global Governance Board overseeing IT, data, security, and workforce enablement
  • Advanced network security processes to mitigate cyberattacks
  • Implemented e2open, a third-party screening solution for managing imports and exports

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Building and construction responsible for 37% of global GHG emissions
  • Need to reduce environmental impact of products and operations
  • Managing hazardous waste
  • Data collection and management for GHG footprint
Mitigation Strategies
  • Conducted GHG assessments to quantify Scope 1 and 2 emissions
  • Developing targeted strategies to mitigate environmental impact
  • Improving data access and accuracy for emissions tracking
  • Implementing changes in tooling design to minimize scrap
  • Working with third-party providers for environmental permitting and waste reporting
  • Exploring opportunities to leverage renewable energy sources

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • MiTek® Pamir® software with CO2 emissions calculation feature