ENVIRI CORPORATION
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2018-2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2018-2019
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Solutions
- Corporate Governance
- Employee Care
- Community Investment
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced diesel fuel use by 2.5% in 2019 (goal)
- Transitioned from large rigid dump trucks to terminal tractors and trailers, reducing trips by 40% and GHG emissions by 60% at Tornio site
- Over 40% of facilities are ISO 14001 certified
- Recycled 59,000 tons of fuel, 4.4 million tons of soil and dredged material, and 7.5 million lbs of e-waste
- Recovered and recycled 10 million tons of metal and marketed 5 million tons of value-added products
Social Achievements
- 17 years without a single recordable injury at ATI Latrobe site
- 84% employee engagement survey participation in 2018
- Over 600 nominations for Impact Awards from employees in 11 countries
- Harsco Rail UK received an Impact Award for 1 million hours without an OSHA recordable injury
- Harsco Rail Columbia Feed Forward Team collected 4,700 pounds of food for Mission Lexington
Governance Achievements
- Formalized enterprise-wide Corporate Environmental Policy in 2019
- 100% completion of conflicts of interest training in 2019 for all 2543 global online employees
- Robust anti-bribery/anti-corruption policy consistent with US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and UK Bribery Act
Climate Goals & Targets
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce diesel fuel use by 2.5% in 2019
Environmental Challenges
- Reducing diesel fuel use
- Meeting tightening environmental regulations and stakeholder expectations
Mitigation Strategies
- Implementing continuous improvement efforts and new technologies
- Setting sustainability goals for each division
- Formalizing environmental commitment with a Corporate Environmental Policy
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:242,008 t CO2e (Scope 1) + 50,765 t CO2e (Scope 2) + 27,233 t CO2e (Scope 3)
Scope 1 Emissions:242,008 t CO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:50,765 t CO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:27,233 t CO2e
Renewable Energy Share:0%
Total Energy Consumption:4,440,438 GJ
Carbon Intensity:Decreased by 20% from 2019 to 2020
ESG Focus Areas
- Innovative Solutions
- Thriving Environment
- Safe Workplaces
- Inspired People
Environmental Achievements
- Increased the number of ISO 14001 certified (environmental management) sites by 44% in 2020.
- Decreased energy and carbon emissions intensity by 20% from 2019 to 2020.
- Avoided 5.85 million mt CO2e in carbon emissions in 2020 through recycling/repurposing solutions.
- Harsco Environmental opened a second SteelPhalt manufacturing facility in Cardiff, UK, doubling production capability for sustainable asphalt products.
- Harsco Environmental completed construction and began commissioning an AluSalt plant in Bahrain, enabling aluminum producers to recycle and achieve zero waste.
Social Achievements
- Launched the Compliance Ambassadors program to support management of compliance & ethics globally.
- Implemented an ESG modifier for the Executive Leadership Team's annual incentive plan in 2021.
- 83% participation in the global employee engagement survey.
- Over 500 nominations for Harsco’s Impact Awards in 2020.
- Distributed 1,800 blankets to people in remote tribal areas across India through the Spread the Warmth Campaign.
Governance Achievements
- Increased ESG oversight at the director level by expanding the Governance Committee’s review of ESG strategy.
- Enhanced focus on ESG in the 2020 enterprise risk management process.
- Released a new corporate human rights policy in May 2020.
- Added an ESG component to our annual incentive compensation plan.
- Harsco ranked #16 out of 400 companies for its corporate governance score.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Reduce the energy and carbon intensity of operations 15% by 2025
Short-term Goals:
- Achieve a Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) less than 1.0 in 2021
Environmental Challenges
- COVID-19 pandemic impact on business and employees.
- Lower volumes of material processed due to pandemic impacts on customers’ production levels.
Mitigation Strategies
- Established the HarscoCares Global Principles to protect employees, customers and their loved ones.
- Implemented a new software system to optimize the routing of the Clean Earth truck fleet, reducing fuel consumption.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Vendors expected to follow Harsco’s Business Partner Code of Conduct.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB
Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- SteelPhalt
- AluSalt
Awards & Recognition
- 2020 Gold Safety Award (Clean Earth)
- 2020 Platinum Safety Award (Harsco Rail)
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:311,738 t CO2e (Scope 1: 271,503; Scope 2: 43,302; Scope 3: 31,933)
Scope 1 Emissions:271,503 t CO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:43,302 t CO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:31,933 t CO2e
Renewable Energy Share:0%
Total Energy Consumption:4,961,206 GJ
Waste Generated:14.3 million metric tons recycled
ESG Focus Areas
- Innovative Solutions
- Thriving Environment
- Safe Workplaces
- Inspired People
Environmental Achievements
- 100% of Harsco’s revenue came from environmentally-focused segments in 2021 (compared to 67% in 2016).
- Launched 38 new environmental solutions (70% increase over two years).
- Recycled over 93% of waste processed, equaling more than 8 billion pounds (Clean Earth).
Social Achievements
- Number of women holding senior management positions increased to 22%.
- Significantly decreased the number of injuries at its sites.
- Launched the Compliance Champions program to reinforce compliance awareness and ethical business practices.
Governance Achievements
- Implemented an ESG modifier for the Executive Leadership Team’s annual incentive plan (+/- 20% based on ESG performance).
- Ranked #16 out of 400 companies in Newsweek’s America’s Most Responsible Companies 2021 for its corporate governance score.
- Continued ESG oversight at the director level through expansion of the Governance Committee’s review of ESG strategy.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Avoid more than 25 million tons of carbon emissions from recycling and repurposing solutions from 2019 to 2025.
Medium-term Goals:
- Recycle or repurpose more than 75% of waste and byproduct material processed annually.
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce energy and carbon intensity of operations by 15% by 2025.
- Achieve a TRIR of less than 1.0.
Environmental Challenges
- Increased energy and carbon emissions intensity from 2020 to 2021 due to a change in service mix resulting from COVID-19 and the integration of a newly acquired business.
- Climate change risks impacting business operations and supply chains.
Mitigation Strategies
- Set an enterprise goal to reduce the energy and carbon intensity of operations by 15% by 2025.
- Assessing opportunities to procure renewable energy for US operations.
- Engaging an energy efficiency consulting firm to evaluate Clean Earth’s thermal treatment plants.
- Conducting a climate risk analysis using TCFD guidelines.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather events impacting sites
Transition Risks
- Regulatory changes, market shifts away from steel
Opportunities
- Growth in environmental services due to increased landfill tax and demand for circular economy solutions.
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB
Certifications: ISO 14001 (72 sites), ISO 45001/18001 (62 sites)
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- SteelPhalt™ ultra-low carbon asphalt
- AluSalt™ salt slag processing technology
- SURE/CUT environmentally-friendly abrasive media
Awards & Recognition
- #16 in Newsweek’s America’s Most Responsible Companies 2021
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:347,254 t CO2e (Scope 1) + 46,764 t CO2e (Scope 2) + 21,296 t CO2e (Scope 3) = 415,314 tCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:347,254 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:46,764 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:21,296 tCO2e
Total Energy Consumption:5,839,157 GJ
Waste Generated:More than 35 billion pounds
Carbon Intensity:209 million CO2e/million $
ESG Focus Areas
- Innovative Solutions
- Thriving Environment
- Safe Workplaces
- Inspired People
Environmental Achievements
- 100% of revenue came from Enviri’s environmental solutions divisions (continuing operations)
- Recycled or reused more than 35 billion pounds of waste
- 87% of slag waste was recycled/reused by Harsco Environmental division
- 90% of waste was recycled/reused by Clean Earth division
- Reduced carbon footprint by more than 80,000 tons through AgroSilicio (equivalent to planting 570,000 trees)
Social Achievements
- 0.77 Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) – a 20% improvement over 2021
- Named as America's Most Loved Workplaces (for the past two years) by Newsweek magazine
- Launched Visible Felt Leadership Program to improve safety
- Expanded Enviri Women ERG across North America, and began expansion to India, LATAM, and Europe
- Launched Belonging, the company’s first Diversity, Equity, Engagement, and Inclusion (DEE&I) Program
Governance Achievements
- Enviri ranked #16 out of 400 companies in America’s Most Responsible Companies 2021 by Newsweek for its corporate governance score
- A portion of management compensation is tied to annual ESG goals
- Global Compliance launched the Compliance Champions program
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Achieve a total recordable incident rate (TRIR) of less than 1.0
Medium-term Goals:
- Derive over 90% of annual revenue from environmental solutions businesses
- Recycle or repurpose more than 75% of the waste and byproduct material processed annually
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce the energy and carbon intensity of the Company’s operations by 15% by 2025
Environmental Challenges
- Climate change and GHG emissions
- Waste & hazardous materials management
- Air quality management
- Human rights & labor management
- Employee attraction & retention
- Diversity & inclusion
- Health & safety
- Ethics & competitive behavior
- Water & wastewater management
Mitigation Strategies
- Assess opportunities to procure renewable energy for operations in the United States
- Engage an energy efficiency consulting firm to evaluate Clean Earth’s thermal treatment plants
- Review anticipated ESG guidelines from various governments, agencies and other third parties for climate risk analysis
- Implement Enviri’s Environmental Policy to ensure environmental compliance at all sites
- Utilize environmental management systems, including ISO 14001, to manage regulatory compliance
- Proactively manage corrective actions to address any incidents
- Engage with external consultants who are subject matter experts
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Clean Earth continues to grow its Supplier Diversity program
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Changes in climate-related hazards impacting sales
Transition Risks
- Shift away from steel to alternative materials
- Relocation of blast furnaces due to increased carbon tax
Opportunities
- Expansion of environmental policy and increased landfill tax
- Transition from primary to secondary steel production
- Global decarbonization linked to a more circular economy
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB
Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- SteelPhalt™
- Black Beauty Platinum
- SURE/CUT™
- AgroSilicio
Awards & Recognition
- America's Most Loved Workplaces
- America’s Most Responsible Companies
- Top project of the year award from Environment + Energy Leader
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:122,886 t CO2e (Scope 1) + 39,584 t CO2e (Scope 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:122,886 t CO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:39,584 t CO2e
Renewable Energy Share:0%
Total Energy Consumption:2,444,214 GJ
Waste Generated:19 million tons recycled/reused
Carbon Intensity:79 metric tons CO2e/M $
ESG Focus Areas
- Innovative Solutions
- Thriving Environment
- Safe Workplaces
- Inspired People
Environmental Achievements
- Recycled/reused 19 million tons of waste across divisions
- Harsco Environmental recycled/reused 93% of processed steel slag waste
- Clean Earth recycled/reused 91% of processed waste materials
- Clean Earth treated PFAS-contaminated water using granular activated carbon (GAC) technology in Detroit, Michigan.
- Clean Earth diverted materials from hazardous waste landfills, using thermal desorption for beneficial reuse.
Social Achievements
- Achieved a 0.81 Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR)
- Launched the "Belonging" Diversity, Equity, Engagement, & Inclusion (DEE&I) program
- Launched corporate giving program, "Thrive", supporting six Philadelphia-based organizations.
- Launched HE Connect, a global leadership development program.
Governance Achievements
- Streamlined executive awards approach using strategic and ESG goals (each 10% weighted)
- Global Compliance launched the Compliance Champions program
- Launched Updated and Rebranded Code of Conduct
- Held Fourth Annual Compliance Day
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Derive over 90% of annual revenue from environmental solutions divisions by 2025
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce energy and carbon intensity of operations by 15% by 2025
Environmental Challenges
- Climate change related physical risks affecting a third of current sales
- Potential shift away from steel to alternative materials (e.g., timber)
- Relocation of blast furnaces due to increased carbon tax in certain regions
Mitigation Strategies
- Harsco Environmental is well-positioned to respond dynamically to changes in physical climate risks due to its global footprint.
- Harsco Environmental is focused on providing waste-to-value industrial services, leveraging the transition to a more circular economy.
- Harsco Environmental is exploring and implementing new technologies to reduce emissions and improve efficiency (e.g., steam boxes, slag cooling technology).
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Climate-related hazards impacting existing sites
Transition Risks
- Shift away from steel to alternative materials
- Increased carbon tax impacting blast furnace relocation
Opportunities
- Expansion of environmental policy creating opportunities for growth
- Transition to secondary steel production
- Global decarbonization linked to circular economy
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- SteelPhalt