Mueller Industries, Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021)
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:53,400 tons/year (Scope 1)
Scope 1 Emissions:53,400 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:114,241,500 kWh/year (Primary Facilities)
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Corporate Governance
- Employee Relations, Health and Safety
- Community Engagement
- Environmental Impact
- Supply Chain Sustainability
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced GHG emissions by up to 9.5% on a per unit basis from 2017-2020 for main manufacturing locations
- Reduced electrical consumption by as much as 15.6% from 2017-2020 on a per unit basis at Primary Facilities
- Reduced natural gas usage at the largest foundry by more than 28% on a per unit basis from 2017-2020
- Reduced offsite waste shipments by as much as 43% at Primary Facilities
Social Achievements
- Reduced total recordable injury rate (TRIR) by 59% since 2009
- Incidence rate of 4.8 per 200,000 hours worked in 2020
- 87% of facilities have highly protected risk (HPR) status
Governance Achievements
- Formal addition of ESG related risk and reporting oversight to the Board’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee charter in 2021
- Implementation of various compliance policies including confidential employee hotline, insider trading policy, FCPA/anti-corruption compliance, and others
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Expand efforts in energy management and efficiency (2021)
Environmental Challenges
- Need for greater transparency in ESG reporting
- Improving data collection and measurement for more comprehensive reporting
- Developing a written code of conduct for vendors and suppliers regarding sustainability practices
Mitigation Strategies
- Commitment to greater transparency and more comprehensive reporting over time
- Continuous improvement process using the PDCA cycle
- Development of a code of conduct for suppliers and vendors
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Developing a code of conduct for vendors and suppliers
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GHG Protocol
Certifications: ISO 9001 (85% of manufacturing facilities), ISO 14001-2015 (2 manufacturing sites)
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed