Worthington Enterprises
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020, 2021, 2024)
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:134,257 t CO₂-e
Scope 1 Emissions:134,257 t CO₂-e
Renewable Energy Share:0.14%
Total Energy Consumption:3,723,896 GJ
Water Consumption:2,533,000 m³
Waste Generated:341,401 tons
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Health & Safety
- Corporate Citizenship
- Corporate Governance
- People First Culture
Environmental Achievements
- 95% of waste generated recycled
- Many facilities achieved four and five-star performance ratings in the Green Star Initiative (energy conservation, waste reduction, water conservation, and regulatory compliance).
Social Achievements
- 2.5x better safety record than the industry average
- Over $2 million donated to the community, supporting approximately 55 organizations
- Expanded Worthington Workforce Experience program to three school districts with over 60 students
- Added a new parental leave benefit of two consecutive weeks of 100 percent paid leave for all parents
- Recognition as Columbus CEO Top Workplaces 2020, Toledo Blade Top Workplaces 2020, 2020 Best Places to Work® Austria and IDG’s Computerworld 100 Best Places to Work in IT, and Military Friendly Employer® for 2020.
- John Deere 2019 Partner-level Supplier recognition (highest supplier rating) and General Motors Supplier of the Year award through its TWB joint venture.
Governance Achievements
- 9 of 11 directors are independent
- Strong pay-for-performance philosophy for executive compensation
- Annual “say-on-pay” advisory vote
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- COVID-19 pandemic
Mitigation Strategies
- Employees continued community support (Meals on Wheels, blood drives, mask making)
- Worthington Industries Foundation gave an additional $100,000 to human services organizations
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SASB
Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001
Awards & Recognition
- Columbus CEO Top Workplaces 2020
- Toledo Blade Top Workplaces 2020
- 2020 Best Places to Work® Austria
- IDG’s Computerworld 100 Best Places to Work in IT
- Military Friendly Employer® for 2020
- John Deere 2019 Partner-level Supplier recognition
- General Motors Supplier of the Year award
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:130,506 t CO₂-e (Scope 1); 139,201 t CO₂-e (Scope 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:130,506 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:139,201 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:0.15% of total energy use
Total Energy Consumption:3,572,616 GJ
Water Consumption:2,380,000 m³
Waste Generated:323,561 tons
ESG Focus Areas
- Culture
- Citizenship
- Corporate Governance
- Environmental Health & Safety
Environmental Achievements
- 64 percent of locations achieved four and five-star performance in the areas of continuous improvement, energy conservation, waste reduction, water conservation and regulatory compliance (Green Star Initiative)
- Delta, Ohio Steel Processing facility reduced wastewater by 20 percent
- 96% of waste generated recycled
Social Achievements
- Completed first Companywide Employee Engagement Survey with over 70 percent of employees participating. Results exceeded benchmarks in employee engagement, safety and manager effectiveness.
- Established a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Leadership Council
- Launched Worthington CARES Employee Fund
- 65 Acts of Good initiative completed by employees
- Record low fiscal year recordable injury rate of 1.45
Governance Achievements
- Gave the Nominating and Governance Committee of Worthington’s Board of Directors oversight of all policies, practices and reporting related to corporate social responsibility
- 9 of 11 directors are independent
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Global pandemic
- Tight steel markets
- COVID-19 pandemic challenges (including tight steel supply, semiconductor slowdowns and labor shortages)
Mitigation Strategies
- Prioritized $1 million in grants to address increased community needs due to the coronavirus pandemic
- Focused efforts around employee development and diversity, equity and inclusion
- Continued focus on providing resources and information to help employees feel safe, informed and supported (including regular video updates, newsletter, and vaccine clinics)
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Awards & Recognition
- Columbus CEO Top Workplaces
- Best Places to Work® Austria
- IDG’s Computerworld 100 Best Places to Work in IT
- Military Friendly Employer®
- FCA and Rapidparts Supplier of the Year for 2020
- John Deere Partner Level Supplier
- GM Supplier of the Year
Reporting Period: 2024
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- People First
- Process + Planet
- Sustainable Products
- Responsible Governance
Environmental Achievements
- 23% reduction in global market-based GHG emissions intensity (CY20 to FY24)
- 85% total waste diverted from landfill
- 350MWh energy reduction from new LED lighting at headquarters
- $3.9M saved in risk reduction over the last 3 years
Social Achievements
- 36% lower Total Case Incident Rate (TCIR) than industry average
- 86% participation in employee engagement survey
- 51% internal promotions
- $3M to 73 non-profit organizations in FY24
- $7.5M multi-year donation in partnership with the McConnell Foundation to Nationwide Children’s Hospital
- Year-over-year improvement in hiring and retention of underrepresented populations
Governance Achievements
- Established a cross-functional Sustainability Council
- Sustainability goals approved by executive leadership and the board of directors
- Implementation of a Supply Chain Sustainability Management Program (SCSMP)
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 60% by FY34 from a FY24 baseline, and achieve net zero emissions by 2050
- Increase the amount of electricity from renewable sources by 5% each year, starting in FY25
- Achieve zero waste to landfill for global manufacturing and distribution sites by 2040
Medium-term Goals:
- Assess all global suppliers using the SCSMP by the end of FY27
- Use the SCSMP to engage our global value chain to increase our supplier diversity with a goal of showing year-over-year improvement by FY30
Short-term Goals:
- Achieve prioritization of business unit ESG efforts based on alignment with customer expectations by the first quarter of FY26
- Achieve a 10% increase in employee engagement by the end of FY26 from a FY24 baseline
- Implement the integration of DFS criteria into early-stage gate processes by the end of FY25
- Implement a Supply Chain Sustainability Management Program (SCSMP) by the end of FY26
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Supply Chain Sustainability Management Program (SCSMP)
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, SASB (Appliance Manufacturing, Building Products and Furnishings, Containers and Packaging Standards), TCFD
Awards & Recognition
- America’s Climate Leaders (2024)
- America’s Greatest Workplaces (2024)
- America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024)
- America’s Responsible Companies (2023)
- America’s Most Trustworthy Companies (2024)
- Military Friendly Employer® (2024)
- Top Workplaces (2024)
- VETS Indexes FourStar Employer (2024)