UniFi, Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021-06-28 to 2022-07-03, 2023, FY2020)
Reporting Period: 2021-06-28 to 2022-07-03
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:129,301 MT CO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:17,685 MT CO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:111,616 MT CO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:471,006,964 kWh
Water Consumption:1,159,356 m3
Waste Generated:49,731,672 lbs
Carbon Intensity:0.16 kg CO2e per dollar of revenue
ESG Focus Areas
- People
- Planet
- Product
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced carbon emissions by 19% relative to total revenue.
- Reduced total pounds of waste produced per revenue dollar by 14% compared to FY2021.
- $100M investment in eAFK EvoCooler texturing technology, resulting in an estimated 20% reduction in energy usage.
- SmartDye™ achieved at least 30% energy savings.
- Waterwise reduced water used in the dyeing process by at least 30%.
- Diverted over 35 billion bottles from landfill, on track to divert 50 billion by December 2025.
Social Achievements
- Enhanced new-hire onboarding with online training and a new training facility.
- Supported multiple charity and social projects in Brazil and El Salvador.
- Collaborated with ITCA FEPADE’s Technical Education program in El Salvador.
Governance Achievements
- Board of Directors reviews strategic risks and opportunities, including those associated with social and environmental issues.
- Corporate Governance & Nominating Committee reviews Company activities related to ESG matters.
- Audit Committee oversees the Company’s assessment and management of enterprise risks.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- REPREVE® to make up at least 50% of FY2025 revenue.
Environmental Challenges
- Climate change
- Water scarcity
- Waste reduction
Mitigation Strategies
- Investment in technology (eAFK EvoCooler, SmartDye™, Waterwise)
- Expansion of REPREVE utilization
- Development of circular capabilities (TEXTILE TAKEBACK™)
- Focus on reducing landfill waste and prioritizing reuse, recycling, and composting.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Social and Environmental Compliance Guidelines for Suppliers
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB
Certifications: GRS, SCS Recycled Content Certification, Oeko-Tex Standard 100, OceanCycle
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
- Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
- Goal 13: Climate Action
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- REPREVE®, SmartDye™, Waterwise
Awards & Recognition
- REPREVE Champions of Sustainability awards
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:18,650 metric tons CO2e (Scope 1) + 88,133 metric tons CO2e (Scope 2) in FY2023
Scope 1 Emissions:18,650 metric tons CO2e (FY2023)
Scope 2 Emissions:88,133 metric tons CO2e (FY2023)
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:0.10 kg CO2e per revenue dollar (FY2022 baseline, Americas and Brazil)
ESG Focus Areas
- People
- Planet
- Product
Environmental Achievements
- 93% reduction in landfill waste in Central America from FY2022 to FY2023
- 55% reduction in landfill waste in Brazil from FY2022 to FY2023
- 7% reduction in Scopes 1 & 2 GHG emissions intensity (Americas and Brazil segments) from FY2022 to FY2023
Social Achievements
- 50+ community engagements globally
- 10 safety awards received in June 2023 from the North Carolina Department of Labor
- Student scholarships awarded to children of UNIFI employees
Governance Achievements
- Honorable mention in Fast Company’s 2023 World Changing Ideas awards for Textile Takeback™ program
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Transform the equivalent of 1.5 billion T-shirts worth of textile and yarn waste by FY2030
- 30% reduction in Scopes 1 & 2 greenhouse gas emissions intensity by FY2030
- Zero non-compliant water discharges each year
Short-term Goals:
- 50 billion recycled plastic bottles by December 2025
Environmental Challenges
- Weak global demand and lower sales volume in Asia Segment impacting 2023 progress
Mitigation Strategies
- Not disclosed
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, UN SDGs
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- REPREVE
- REPREVE Powered by Textile Takeback™
- REPREVE Nylon
- Resist2O
- WaterWise
- SmartDye™
- REPREVE Our Ocean®
Awards & Recognition
- Honorable mention in Fast Company’s 2023 World Changing Ideas awards
Reporting Period: FY2020
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Zero-Waste
- Customer Initiatives
- Products & Regulatory Compliance
- High-Quality Governance
- Industry Issues
- Recycled Content Certifications
- Circular Initiatives
- Measurable Environmental Benefits
- Sustainable Products
- Community
- Education and Engagement
Environmental Achievements
- Recycled more than 20 billion plastic bottles into REPREVE recycled polyester fiber.
- Reduced greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption, and water consumption compared to virgin fiber production (29%, 44%, and 16% respectively).
Social Achievements
- Awards college scholarship funds to two children of company employees annually.
- Sponsors a four-year scholarship award to a student at North Carolina State University’s College of Textiles.
- Conducts annual training to ensure best practices and compliance with company policies, cybersecurity awareness and all applicable laws and regulations.
- Employee appreciation events with attendance of more than 4,000 people.
Governance Achievements
- Maintains a Compliance Hotline operated by a third party.
- Maintains an Insider Trading Policy.
- Maintains and publishes policies around ethics and business conduct.
- Audit Committee Chair is a qualified financial expert.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
- Not disclosed
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Introduced “Social and Environmental Compliance Guidelines” to 4,000+ suppliers in FY20
Responsible Procurement
- Global Recycled Standard (GRS), Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) Recycled Content/Responsible Recycled Source and Oeko-Tex certifications
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: ISO 14040 and ISO 14044 (Life Cycle Assessment, not fully compliant)
Certifications: GRS, SCS Recycled Content/Responsible Recycled Source, Oeko-Tex, U Trust
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- REPREVE recycled performance fibers
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed