Climate Change Data

Callaway Golf Company

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2010-2020, 2012-2020)

Reporting Period: 2010-2020

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:4,483 tons of CO2 in 2020 (down from 5,294 tons in 2012)
Renewable Energy Share:33% in 2020
Total Energy Consumption:5,753 MWh in 2020 (down from 6,793 MWh in 2012)
Water Consumption:Reduced by more than 2,000,000 gallons per year
Waste Generated:Over 11,000,000 pounds of material recycled since 2010; 1,077,817 pounds of cardboard and 142,900 pounds of metal recycled in 2018

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Health
  • Safety
  • Supply Chain Sustainability

Environmental Achievements

  • Increased renewable energy usage from 27% in 2019 to 33% in 2020.
  • Replaced a 12 million BTU/hr boiler with high-efficiency, low-emission 2.5 million BTU/hr boilers in 2019.
  • Installed a battery storage system in 2020 to increase renewable energy usage during peak times.
  • Reduced total energy consumption by 15% since 2012 despite increased building occupancy and addition of a data center.
  • Recycled 95% of water used in a key manufacturing process at the Chicopee facility.
  • Installed a new irrigation system at the Ely Callaway Performance Center using an industry-leading control system and water-efficient sprinklers.
  • Used 100% reclaimed water for landscaping at Carlsbad headquarters and more than 80% at the ECPC.
  • Reduced water use by more than 2,000,000 gallons per year and eliminated more than 1,000 gallons per year of hazardous chemicals through a patented soft water program.
  • Recycled over 11,000,000 pounds of material since 2010.
  • Dramatically reduced cardboard packaging usage.
  • Implemented a customer order system for optimal shipping carton size.
  • Reduced volatile organic emissions by more than 90% with a key golf club component supplier.

Social Achievements

  • Monterrey, Mexico manufacturing facility achieved a 99.8% safety rating in a June 2019 government inspection, maintaining STPS PASST Level 3 certification.

Governance Achievements

  • Maintains Environmental, Health and Safety policies, procedures, safety aids, and related forms in an Enterprise Level Document Management Center.
  • Supplier Code of Conduct sets forth standards for suppliers.
  • Licensee agreements establish additional standards of licensee conduct.
  • Drives compliance through administrative controls, supplier onboarding, internal and third-party audits, and employee/supplier training.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Potential for adverse effects from unusual or severe weather conditions due to seasonality and climate change (e.g., reduced demand for golf products due to unfavorable weather, damage to golf courses).
  • Potential negative impact on demand for Jack Wolfskin cold-weather products if global weather patterns trend warmer.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Discussion of climate-related risks and opportunities at Sustainability Core Team Meetings, reviewed with the Executive Sustainability Committee and Board of Directors.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Use of bluesign® approved fabrics and accessories
  • Third-party audits of suppliers’ environmental programs

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Flooding
  • Drought
  • Severe weather
Transition Risks
  • Changes in consumer demand due to warmer weather patterns

Reporting Period: 2012-2020

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:4,483 tons of CO2 in 2020
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:33% in 2020
Total Energy Consumption:5,753 MWh in 2020
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Health and Safety
  • Supply Chain Sustainability

Environmental Achievements

  • Increased renewable energy usage from 27% in 2019 to 33% in 2020.
  • Reduced total energy consumption by 15% since 2012 despite increased building occupancy and addition of a data center.
  • Achieved a 35% decrease in annual energy usage through energy incentive programs and efficiency projects.
  • Recycled more than 11,000,000 pounds of material since 2010.
  • Recycled 1,077,817 pounds of cardboard and 142,900 pounds of metal in 2018.
  • Reduced water use by more than 2,000,000 gallons per year through a patented soft water program.
  • 95% water recycling in Chicopee golf ball manufacturing facility.
  • 100% reclaimed water for landscaping at Carlsbad headquarters and more than 80% at ECPC.
  • Reduced volatile organic emissions by more than 90% with a key golf club component supplier.

Social Achievements

  • Monterrey, Mexico manufacturing facility achieved a 99.8% safety rating in a June 2019 government inspection.

Governance Achievements

  • Implementation of a Supplier Code of Conduct.
  • Use of administrative controls, supplier onboarding review, internal and third-party audits, and employee/supplier training to drive compliance.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Potential for adverse effects from unusual or severe weather conditions due to seasonality and climate change.
  • Reduced demand for golf products due to unfavorable weather conditions.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Discussion of climate-related risks and opportunities at Sustainability Core Team Meetings, reviewed with the Executive Sustainability Committee and Board of Directors.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Use of bluesign® approved fabrics and accessories

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Flooding, drought, severe weather
Transition Risks
  • Changes in consumer demand due to warmer weather patterns
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: U.S. EPA SmartWay (2017)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed