IDEX Corporation
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020, 2021, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:36,880.06 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:5,058.57 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:31,821.49 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:100% (Illinois headquarters)
Total Energy Consumption:70,952,514 MWh/year
Water Consumption:24,029,784 m3/year
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Human Capital
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- Workplace Health & Safety
- Community Impact
- Quality Customer Solutions
- Business Ethics & Integrity
- Environmental Stewardship
- Responsible Supply Chain
Environmental Achievements
- Sourced 100% of Illinois headquarters' energy from renewable sources in 2019
- Reduced total greenhouse gas emissions from 42,410.19 metric tons in 2019 to 36,880.06 metric tons in 2020
- Reduced energy consumption from 79,540,018 kilowatt-hours in 2019 to 70,952,514 kilowatt-hours in 2020
- TREBOR's QNXT Water Heater saved water equivalent to the average usage of 104 American households annually
- Akron Brass' retention pond reduced water consumption during nozzle flow testing
Social Achievements
- Consistently outperformed industry average for Manager Effectiveness Index for the last three years
- Increased representation for women and people of color in leadership ranks
- Launched I-AMP Collegiate Talent Program with over 75% of participants representing gender or ethnic minority groups
- Improved employee engagement, remaining in the 85th percentile among manufacturing companies
- IDEX Foundation distributed $715,000 to various causes in 2019 and over $407,000 in 2020 to COVID-19 impacted areas
Governance Achievements
- Separated the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer roles
- Established a robust Anti-Corruption & Anti-Bribery Policy
- Improved third-party screening process for anti-corruption
- Maintained 100% investigation of global hotline allegations
- Implemented several enhancements to its program for the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- COVID-19 pandemic impacted operations and employee engagement
- Need to specifically address Equity in DE&I approach
- Data limitations on certain environmental metrics
- Maintaining a responsible supply chain globally
- Evolving geopolitical developments impacting compliance
Mitigation Strategies
- Formed IDEX COVID-19 Task Force to protect employees
- Engaged a DE&I coach and planned to hire a DE&I leader
- Implemented remote audit processes during the pandemic
- Developed robust supplier Code of Conduct and audit processes
- Provided guidance to business units on COVID-19 compliance and other evolving regulations
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Yearly for top suppliers, as needed for others
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SASB
Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, OHSAS 18001
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- QNXT Water Heater
- Stratus ProTM electrostatic sprayer
- SAM IoT water pump control system
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
Total Energy Consumption:2020: 70,952,514 kWh; 2019: 79,540,018 kWh
Water Consumption:2020: 90.96 thousand cubic meters; 2019: 94.68 thousand cubic meters
Waste Generated:2021: 705 metric tons of hazardous waste generated
ESG Focus Areas
- Business Ethics
- Employee Health & Safety
- Energy Management
- Ethical Marketing
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- Hazardous Waste Management
- Intellectual Property Protection & Competitive Behavior
- Materials Sourcing
- Product Design & Lifecycle Management
- Product Safety
- Supply Chain Management
- Water Management
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced the intensity (by revenue) of GHG emissions by 30% below our 2021 baseline by 2035.
Social Achievements
- Updated anti-trust and competition policy in November 2021, including a targeted training campaign for all salaried employees.
- Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) improved from 1.53 in 2020 to 1.32 in 2021.
Governance Achievements
- No monetary losses incurred in the last three years due to legal proceedings associated with anticompetitive behavior, bribery, or corruption.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- By 2035, reduce the intensity (by revenue) of GHG emissions by 30% below our 2021 baseline.
Environmental Challenges
- One fatality occurred in 2019 (a temporary employee).
Mitigation Strategies
- Actively considering adding leading indicators such as near miss frequency rate to health and safety metrics.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: IDEX audits top suppliers for quality, on-time delivery, and cost/process improvement.
Responsible Procurement
- IDEX Supplier Code of Conduct
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SASB
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:64,160 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:15,151 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:49,009 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:128,662 MWh/year
Water Consumption:103,078,369 gallons/year
Waste Generated:872 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:19.6 MT CO2e/$M revenue in 2023
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Human Capital
- Governance
- Ethics and Compliance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced emissions intensity (Scope 1 and 2 location-based) from 18.1 MT CO2e/$M revenue in 2021 to 16.8 MT CO2e/$M revenue in 2022, although it increased to 19.6 in 2023. Increased renewable energy generation from 635 MWh in 2022 to 3,017 MWh in 2023.
- Increased percentage of hazardous waste recycled from 28% in 2022 to 60% in 2023.
Social Achievements
- Maintained a low Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 1.29 in 2023.
- Increased employee participation in community impact events from 3,967 in 2022 to 4,133 in 2023.
- Launched an employee giving and company match program through Benevity in July 2023, resulting in $211,000 donated.
Governance Achievements
- 100% of active management employees certified understanding of Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.
- 100% of global hotline allegations investigated.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce the intensity (by revenue) of Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 30% below the 2021 baseline by 2035 (potential revision to rolling base year).
Environmental Challenges
- Increase in Scope 1 and 2 emissions in 2023, largely due to acquisitions.
- Increase in water consumption in 2023, largely due to acquisitions.
- Increase in hazardous waste in 2023, largely due to acquisitions.
- Potential transition risks related to policy and legal considerations, emerging regulation in certain industries, carbon pricing, R&D risks, changing consumer preferences, and scrutiny around fossil fuels usage.
Mitigation Strategies
- Working towards emissions reductions and considering revising reduction target to be based on a rolling base year.
- Improving data collection processes.
- Evaluating critical material risks in the supply chain and developing strategies for supply continuity.
- Using alternative/secondary sources and assessing the ability to bring internal manufacturing processes in-house.
- Monitoring emerging global reporting requirements (CSRD and SEC).
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct requiring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Coastal inundation, riverine flooding, and extreme heat
Transition Risks
- Policy and legal considerations, emerging regulation, carbon pricing, R&D risks, changing consumer preferences, scrutiny around fossil fuels usage
Opportunities
- Expanding coverage in new markets as the world transitions to a lower-carbon economy
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SASB, TCFD
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed