Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:284,000 tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2 market-based)
Scope 1 Emissions:198,000 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:86,000 tCO2e/year (market-based)
Renewable Energy Share:17% of total electricity
Total Energy Consumption:1,344,000 MWh/year
Water Consumption:699 million gallons/year
Waste Generated:20,243 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:1,130 metric tons CO2e/million ft2 (Mineral Fiber only)
ESG Focus Areas
- Healthy and Circular Products
- Healthy Planet
- Thriving People and Communities
Environmental Achievements
- Decreased market-based Scope 2 GHG emissions by 21% compared with a 2019 baseline.
- Launched Ultima® Templok® ceiling panels, the first product in a broader portfolio of energy-saving ceiling solutions.
- Expanded Johnstown facility with a new wastewater treatment facility that returns clean water to the local community.
Social Achievements
- Strengthened safety culture with enhanced programs resulting in significant improvements in key safety metrics.
- Increased opportunities for employees to build community through new Employee Resource Groups and a company-wide employee engagement survey.
- Brought together over 100 building industry stakeholders for the Building Better Together initiative.
Governance Achievements
- Received recognition as one of America’s Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek for the second consecutive year.
- Named one of America’s Best Companies to Work For by U.S. News & World Report and one of America’s Best Workplaces for Diversity by Newsweek.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Reduce carbon footprint of products by 50% by 2030
- Reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 30% by 2030
- 50% of products have a viable path to be recycled, reused or repurposed by 2030
Medium-term Goals:
- Reduce water intensity of products by 20% by 2030
- Achieve 100% renewable electricity by 2030
- Reduce absolute waste from operations by 50% by 2030
Environmental Challenges
- Climate change impacts (droughts, fires, rising sea levels)
- Global waste problem
- Complex evolving sustainability goals
Mitigation Strategies
- Setting ambitious goals to reduce GHG emissions and increase renewable energy use.
- Creating circular systems in manufacturing, including the Ceilings Recycling Program.
- Developing detailed roadmaps for sustainability targets and improving data collection.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
- Conflict Minerals Policy
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather
- Heat-related illnesses
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, Core option, SASB Construction Materials standards, TCFD, UN Global Compact
Third-party Assurance: Limited external assurance on 2019, 2022 and 2023 Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions
UN Sustainable Development Goals
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See UN SDG section of report for details.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Ultima® Templok® ceiling panels
- SUSTAIN® product line
Awards & Recognition
- America’s Most Responsible Companies (Newsweek)
- America’s Best Companies to Work For (U.S. News & World Report)
- America’s Best Workplaces for Diversity (Newsweek)