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