EMCOR Group, Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2015, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2015
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Safety
Social Achievements
- Working 20 percent more hours with more than 500 fewer injuries, for a TRIR rate of injury that is 63.5% lower than ten years ago.
Environmental Challenges
- Economic downturns leading to reduced demand for services.
- Negative credit market conditions impacting business operations.
- Increases in prices of materials used in operations.
- Fluctuations in energy and commodity prices affecting customers.
- Highly competitive industry with low barriers to entry.
- Adverse weather conditions impacting construction services.
- Difficult work environments affecting efficiency and profitability.
- Dependence on fixed-price contracts.
- Potential for contract cancellations.
- Challenges in generating internal growth.
- Risk of key personnel departure.
- Difficulty in attracting and retaining skilled employees.
- Potential for unionized workforce disruptions.
- Potential liabilities from multiemployer union pension plans.
- Fluctuating foreign currency exchange rates.
- Potential liabilities from non-compliance with environmental laws.
- Potential adverse resolution of litigation.
- Increased governmental regulation as a government contractor.
- Dependence on surety bonds.
- Effective self-insurance against many potential liabilities.
- Impact of healthcare reform.
- Potential liabilities or negative financial impact from occupational, health, and safety matters.
- Risks associated with acquisitions.
Mitigation Strategies
- Commitment to safety training and investment in equipment.
- Strong and liquid balance sheet for organic and acquisitive growth.
- Careful stewardship of cash flow and balanced approach to growth and shareholder returns.
- Strategies to expand service offerings, attract new customers, and increase projects for existing customers.
- Robust occupational, health, and safety programs.
- Due diligence and integration strategies for acquisitions.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Period: 2019
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced fleet gasoline consumption by more than 840,500 gallons per year, equivalent to taking 1,500 service vehicles off the road and preventing more than 8 million pounds of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere.
- Achieved Silver Recognition in EcoVadis 2019 assessment (top 30% of all evaluated companies).
Social Achievements
- Employs over 1,949 veterans.
- Launched EMCOR Touching Lives Program™ supporting NCMEC, breast cancer awareness, and armed forces.
Governance Achievements
- Consistently received the highest governance QualityScore from Institutional Shareholder Services.
- Implemented EMCOR Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Reducing the environmental impact of the company's fleet of 11,000+ vehicles.
- Maintaining compliance with environmental regulations.
Mitigation Strategies
- Implementing GPS technology, regular vehicle maintenance and replacement, vehicle-mix modification, and deployment of hybrid and electric vehicles.
- Developing and enforcing a strong compliance program, performance measurement, energy tracking, and accountability to third parties; using the Environmental Overview Handbook.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Vendor Code of Conduct (covering safety, living wage, anti-slavery requirements)
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), United Nations Global Compact, ISO 26000
Awards & Recognition
- 2009, 2012, 2016 CNA Chairman’s Award for safety innovation
- 2018 CNA Safety Award recipient for outstanding efforts promoting safety innovation
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:181,385 metric tons of GHG
ESG Focus Areas
- Safety
- Environmental Responsibility
- Governance
- Diversity & Inclusion
Environmental Achievements
- Completed 70 projects certified to third-party multi-attribute sustainability standards (LEED, BREEAM, Green Globes, Envision), representing $2.3 billion in contract value and 7% of total 2020 revenue.
- Recognized approximately $70 million in revenue from renewable energy projects with an aggregate contract value of over $177 million.
Social Achievements
- Achieved a Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 1.20, nearly 60% lower than the industry average.
- Implemented diversity and inclusion training for all employees and unconscious bias training for senior leaders.
- Maintained a strong commitment to employee safety and well-being, resulting in a TRIR less than half the industry average for twelve consecutive years.
Governance Achievements
- Maintained strong corporate governance practices, complying with NYSE listing standards and SEC regulations.
- No monetary losses incurred from legal proceedings related to bribery, corruption, or anti-competitive practices.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Reduce carbon-based fuel consumption by 30-40% per capita by 2035.
Medium-term Goals:
- Reduce per capita GHG emissions by 20% by 2035.
Environmental Challenges
- Impact of global climate change on demand for services (potential decrease in demand for hydrocarbon-related services, potential increase in demand for energy efficiency services).
- Maintaining a zero-injury environment across 85 operating subsidiaries.
Mitigation Strategies
- Implementing strategies to reduce per capita GHG emissions by 20% by 2035 through improved GPS routing, fleet changes, and use of hybrid/electric vehicles.
- Maintaining a strong commitment to safety through comprehensive training, resources, and analytics.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Vendor Code of Conduct
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Transition Risks
- Decreased demand for hydrocarbon-related services due to shifts in consumer preferences or increased use of alternative energy sources.
Opportunities
- Increased demand for services aimed at mitigating climate change impacts (energy efficiency, renewable energy).
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SASB Engineering & Construction Services Sustainability Accounting Standard
Awards & Recognition
- CNA Safety Award Recipient for Safety Innovation
- MSCI ESG Rating silver recognition
- EcoVadis Sustainability Rating (Top 30%)
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:1,973,938 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:150,613 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:19,745 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:1,803,580 tCO2e/year
ESG Focus Areas
- Safety
- Climate Change
- Energy Efficiency
- Sustainability
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Corporate Governance
- Business Ethics
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced per capita Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by achieving a Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 1.06 in 2021 (lowest rate ever, nearly 60% lower than the industry average).
- Completed 118 projects certified to third-party multi-attribute sustainability standards (LEED, BREEAM, Green Globes, Envision), representing $3.0 billion in aggregate contract value and 10% of total 2021 revenue.
- Recognized approximately $131 million in revenue from renewable energy projects with an aggregate contract value of approximately $317 million.
- Purchased nearly 25,000 metric tons of carbon credits to offset carbon footprint; invested in the Texas Capricorn Ridge Wind Project.
Social Achievements
- Maintained a strong commitment to safety, achieving a TRIR of 1.06 and a DART rate of 0.48 in 2021, significantly lower than industry averages.
- Provided over 12,000 online safety courses in 2021.
- Offered leadership development programs (Leadership for Results and Leading with Character) to senior executives.
- Implemented diversity and inclusion training for all employees and implicit bias training for senior leaders.
- Supported employee education through tuition reimbursement and the EMCOR Learning Center.
Governance Achievements
- Maintained a strong corporate governance structure with an independent Board of Directors and independent committees.
- Implemented a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, a Vendor Code of Conduct, and a Global Anti-Corruption Compliance Policy.
- Oversees ESG initiatives through the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
- Had only six instances of non-compliance with environmental regulations in 2021, with only two requiring regulatory reporting and immaterial cumulative costs.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- EMCOR UK committed to net-zero carbon emissions by 2030.
Medium-term Goals:
- 20% reduction in per capita Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 2035 (based on 2021 baseline).
Environmental Challenges
- Global shortage of vehicles impacting fuel-efficient vehicle initiatives.
- Impact of global climate change on demand for services (difficult to predict and measure).
- Dependence of industrial services on the strength of oil and gas markets.
Mitigation Strategies
- Working with major vehicle manufacturers to pilot and test more fuel-efficient vehicles.
- Expanding expertise in industrial services to construct and maintain carbon capture technologies and renewable energy resources.
- Implementing programs to increase the number of electric and hybrid vehicles in the fleet and introducing alternative energy solutions at facilities.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Vendor Code of Conduct
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Transition Risks
- Market or regulatory responses to climate change
- Changes in the specific markets for EMCOR’s services
- Availability of alternative energy solutions and vehicles
- Increased competition
Opportunities
- Increased demand for services aimed at mitigating or addressing climate change impacts.
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SASB, Greenhouse Gas Protocol
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:1,714,749
Scope 1 Emissions:170,536
Scope 2 Emissions:20,652
Scope 3 Emissions:1,523,561
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:770,675
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- Sustainability
Environmental Achievements
- Not disclosed
Social Achievements
- Not disclosed
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Supply chain disruptions impacting availability and pricing of materials, inflationary trends, fluctuations in energy costs
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
- market or regulatory responses to climate change
Opportunities
- participation in the energy transition by leveraging its expertise in industrial services to construct and maintain renewable energy projects, including solar generation. It is also expected to participate in carbon capture technologies
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Greenhouse Gas Protocol, SASB
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:1,808,086 tCO2e (location-based)
Scope 1 Emissions:176,705 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:21,202 tCO2e (location-based)
Scope 3 Emissions:1,610,179 tCO2e
Total Energy Consumption:799,122 MWh
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Safety
- Workforce Health
- Business Ethics
- Community Engagement
- Inclusivity
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced per capita Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions (aiming for 20% reduction by 2035 from a 2021 baseline)
- 30-40% per capita reduction in carbon-based fuel consumption across service fleet by 2035 (from 2021 baseline)
- Completed 173 projects certified to third-party multi-attribute sustainability standards (e.g., LEED, BREEAM)
- Recognized $440 million in revenue from renewable energy projects in 2023
- Purchased and retired 59,047 MWh of Green-e certified Renewable Energy Certificates (RECS) to offset US electricity consumption
- Purchased 2,174 Verified Carbon Units to offset emissions from high GWP refrigerants
Social Achievements
- Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 1.2 in 2023 (50% lower than industry average)
- Completed over 165,000 safety and compliance courses in 2023
- 40 safety professionals received ASP/CSP, CHST, or STS/STS-C credentials in 2023
- EMCOR Touching Lives Program™ supporting various community initiatives
- Sponsored the 2024 Valero Texas Open and Valero Benefit for Children, raising $24 million for charity
Governance Achievements
- Fully independent Board Committees (Audit, Compensation and Personnel, Nominating and Corporate Governance)
- Established a Sustainability Task Force and Steering Committee
- Created the EMCOR Sustainable Facilities Fund to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- 20% reduction in per capita Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 2035 (2021 baseline)
- 30-40% per capita reduction in carbon-based fuel consumption by 2035 (2021 baseline)
Environmental Challenges
- Global shortage of vehicles impacting the transition to more fuel-efficient alternatives
- Difficulty in predicting or measuring the impact of warming average temperatures on business
- Dependence of industrial services on the strength of oil and gas markets
- Data collection challenges for accurate and complete GHG emissions reporting
Mitigation Strategies
- Working with vehicle manufacturers to pilot and test fuel-efficient vehicles
- Improving data collection and assessment processes for more accurate emissions reporting
- Expanding expertise in industrial services to construct and maintain carbon capture technologies and renewable energy resources
- Implementing a companywide carbon footprint analysis and internal programs to track, analyze and improve carbon footprint and energy efficiency
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Vendor Code of Conduct
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Transition Risks
- Changes in consumer preferences or increased use of alternative energy sources impacting demand for industrial services
Opportunities
- Increased demand for services aimed at mitigating climate change impacts
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Greenhouse Gas Protocol, SASB (Engineering & Construction Services)