Climate Change Data

Toromont Industries Ltd.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:75,454 tCO2e/year (Scope 1, 2, and limited Scope 3)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Workplace safety
  • Workforce development
  • Environmental management

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced Toromont Cat’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensity Ratio by 10% (exclusive of acquired operations)
  • Kept over three million tonnes of equipment from the scrap yard through remanufacturing
  • Increased landfill diversion by an average of 25% over three years in participating branches of Toromont Cat Central

Social Achievements

  • Completed 51,000 hours of employee training in 2020 despite COVID-19 challenges
  • Added virtual wellness workshops in partnership with industry leaders
  • Minimized work disruptions for employees through training opportunities, work from home, and government programs

Governance Achievements

  • Strong governance framework created value for stakeholders, enhanced long-term corporate sustainability, and reduced business risk
  • Board’s ESG Committee oversees and monitors Toromont’s ESG programs
  • Code of Conduct reviewed annually by the Board and amended as appropriate

Climate Goals & Targets

Short-term Goals:
  • New three-year goal for further improvement in GHG emissions intensity ratio

Environmental Challenges

  • COVID-19 pandemic impacted in-person training and some operations
  • Limited supply of skilled workers
  • Low representation of women in skilled trades
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented online training and remote work resources
  • Continued student apprenticeships and partnerships with vocational schools
  • Participated in events promoting skilled trades to women and girls

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct enshrines key values and principles from corporate Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities
  • Development of sales and service of battery electric, hybrid, and other alternative energy machines

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Battery electric, hybrid, and other alternative energy machines

Awards & Recognition

  • The Globe and Mail’s “Women Lead Here” feature

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:77,207 tCO2e/year

ESG Focus Areas

  • Safety
  • Operational footprint (emissions, water, waste, hazardous materials)
  • Sustainable products/services/technologies
  • Training & development
  • Recruitment & retention
  • Diversity, equity & inclusion
  • Indigenous engagement
  • Accountability and aligning executive compensation
  • Code of Conduct
  • Paying our fair share of taxes

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced TRIR company-wide by 36% over the past 5 years, reduced lost-time injuries by 50% over the same period
  • 80% of Toromont locations achieved a TRIR of zero
  • Approximate total emissions for 2021 at 77,207 CO2 equivalent tonnes (Scope 1, 2 and limited 3), a 2.3% increase from 2020
  • Continued to manage our fleet emissions by optimizing fleet dispatch, using telematics, operating with an anti-idling policy, and employing Auxiliary Power Units on service vehicles
  • Minimized the release of nitrogen oxide and sulfur during generator and engine testing
  • Maintained focus on reducing emissions, energy use and water consumption within facilities
  • Reinforced commitment to landfill diversion by expanding Zero Waste programs
  • Expanded the green procurement of office supplies and uniforms
  • Provided training on safely handling hazardous materials
  • Rebuilt 90 machines and remanufactured almost 4,400 components
  • Discontinued CIMCO sales of all high GWP refrigerants
  • Booked orders for energy-efficient machines and advanced technologies

Social Achievements

  • Delivered 100,000+ hours of learning and development to employees
  • Maintained average workforce tenure of 10+ years
  • Increased apprenticeship positions by 31% from 2020
  • Published first Indigenous Engagement Report
  • Maintained joint ventures with Inuit, Innu and Cree First Nations
  • Tied variable compensation of senior leaders to TRIR improvement
  • Developed a performance-based long-term incentive program for introduction in 2022

Governance Achievements

  • Annual bonus tied to personal objectives as well as company objectives including TRIR
  • Confirmed employee adherence with Code of Conduct
  • Paid taxes at an effective tax rate of 27.2%

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • Prepare for the expansion of Remanufacturing operations, including a move to a new facility

Environmental Challenges

  • Climate change presents a risk and challenge to society, our markets and Toromont
  • Competitive and undersupplied market for talent
  • Need for continuous development of leaders
Mitigation Strategies
  • Address climate-related risks and embrace solutions that create business opportunities
  • Employ a variety of recruitment and retention strategies
  • Advance and apply organizational design and leadership enablement strategies
  • Implement new succession planning programs and tools
  • Implement UKG-Pro HR Information System

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products and services

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs)
  • Electric rope shovels and electric hydraulic mining shovels
  • CIMCO Net Zero Naturally family of energy-reducing refrigeration systems

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:62,300 tCO2e/year

ESG Focus Areas

  • Operational footprint (emissions, water, waste, hazardous materials)
  • Sustainable products and services
  • Circular economy
  • Health and safety
  • Building capacity (Recruitment, Learning and enablement, Retention, Diversity, equity and inclusion)
  • Accountability and executive compensation
  • Code of Conduct
  • Cybersecurity and data privacy
  • Paying our fair share of taxes

Environmental Achievements

  • ~62,300 CO2 equivalent tonnes (Scope 1 and 2) were emitted in 2022 from measured operations
  • 400+ trees were planted in the Toromont Forest
  • Low waste programs along with various forms of recycling, and the use of paperless reporting helped to reduce our environmental footprint
  • Water recycling systems were employed at 15 Battlefield locations
  • 1st Caterpillar autonomous mining trucks were delivered in our territories
  • $1.8B of revenue was generated in 2022 by providing product support for our customers, 16% more than in 2021
  • 77% of Toromont Cat’s eligible installed base consists of connected assets
  • 91% of CIMCO’s 2022 systems’ orders use natural, non-ozone-depleting refrigerants
  • 13% year-over-year increase in the ratio of remanufactured components to total parts sales in 2022
  • 137,000 square feet of new remanufacturing capacity is under construction in Bradford, Ontario
  • 9.6% revenue growth was generated from the provision of used and rental equipment in 2022 over 2021

Social Achievements

  • 80% of Toromont’s locations achieved a Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate of zero in 2022 and our TRIR improved by 31% over 2021
  • 50+ Toromont leaders completed Mental Health Certification training in 2022
  • ~50% of our workforce participated in the Toromont Employee Share Purchase Plan in 2022
  • 9% growth in our technician and apprentice population year over year
  • 430 people were added to our workforce in 2022, a 7% increase over 2021
  • 77,000 hours devoted to workforce training in 2022 including 40,000 hours for technicians and apprentices
  • 11 years was the average tenure of Toromont employees in 2022 while our workforce grew 7%
  • 15 years is the average tenure of our senior leadership team

Governance Achievements

  • LTIP our new Long-Term Incentive Plan with three-year performance targets was implemented in 2022
  • Annual bonus opportunities for senior leaders are tied to safety results and other important ESG outcomes
  • 100% of Toromont employees read and sign our Code of Conduct
  • 100% of employees received mandatory training in IT security awareness
  • 26.6% was our effective corporate income tax rate in 2022

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • supply chain shortages
  • inflation
  • scarcity of skilled labour
  • lingering impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic
  • Climate change regulatory risk that could impact operating costs
  • Compliance risk related to environmental laws and regulations
  • Climate change events can pose physical risks to our operations
Mitigation Strategies
  • expansion and evolution of product and service offerings
  • business continuity plans
  • proactive manner to address more stringent regulations
  • replacement strategy to improve fuel efficiency per kilometer driven
  • intelligent software to optimize dispatch
  • anti-idling policy
  • Auxiliary Power Units on service trucks
  • training and telematics to monitor and encourage responsible driver behaviour
  • Investments in energy-efficient LED lights and low-flow toilets
  • water recycling and steam methods to clean equipment
  • optimized facility footprint
  • selective catalytic reduction equipment
  • waste reduction programs, recycling efforts
  • paperless reporting systems

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Climate change events
Transition Risks
  • demand for certain existing products and services may change and diminish over time
  • carbon pricing
Opportunities
  • meet customers’ needs for environmentally sustainable products and services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: TCFD, SASB, ISSB

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • energy-efficient equipment
  • machines that run on electric energy
  • electric machines including forklifts
  • hybrid lift equipment
  • hybrid light towers, solar-powered construction signs, electric air compressors
  • hybrid and Cat 300.9D VPS electric drive mini excavators
  • fully autonomous mining trucks
  • automated dozers, wheel loaders, excavators, skid steer and compact track loaders
  • Automated Guided Vehicle systems
  • power generation systems
  • combined heat and power
  • landfill gas-to-energy
  • battery energy storage systems
  • solar energy systems
  • generators capable of running on 100% hydrogen fuel
  • Net Zero Naturally line-up of refrigeration equipment

Awards & Recognition

  • Local Leader in Greater Toronto (United Way)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:56,500 tCO2e/year (Scope 1 and 2)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Operational footprint (emissions, water, waste, hazardous materials)
  • Sustainable products, services and technology
  • Circular economy
  • Health and safety
  • Building capacity (Recruitment, Learning and development, Retention and engagement, Diversity, equity and inclusion)
  • Accountability and executive compensation
  • Code of Conduct
  • Cybersecurity and data privacy
  • Paying our fair share of taxes

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions to approximately 56,500 CO2 equivalent tonnes in 2023.
  • Planted 600+ trees in the Toromont Forest.
  • Reduced environmental footprint through low waste programs and recycling.
  • Employed water recycling systems at 17 Battlefield locations.
  • Opened a new 143,000 sq ft Remanufacturing Centre in Bradford, Ontario

Social Achievements

  • 84% of Toromont’s locations achieved a Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate of zero in 2023, with overall TRIR improving by 25% over 2022.
  • ~150 Toromont leaders completed Mental Health Certification training.
  • 47% of the workforce participated in the Toromont Employee Share Purchase Plan.
  • 7% growth in technician and apprentice population year over year.
  • Total workforce increased by 5% in 2023 compared to 2022.
  • ~110,000 hours devoted to workforce training in 2023.

Governance Achievements

  • Maintained high-performance, decentralized culture.
  • Linked executive incentive compensation to goals including sustainability matters.
  • 100% of Toromont employees read and signed our Code of Conduct.
  • 100% of employees received mandatory training in IT security awareness.
  • Published first Report on Modern Slavery.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Climate change regulatory risk impacting operating costs.
  • Climate change events posing physical risks to operations.
  • Compliance risk related to environmental laws and regulations.
  • Competitive and undersupplied market for talent.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Expansion and evolution of product and service offerings.
  • Business continuity plans.
  • Proactive compliance efforts.
  • Detailed planning, smart investments, and ongoing communications to enhance ability to attract, develop, retain and engage a healthy and committed workforce.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Climate change events
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
  • Market shifts
Opportunities
  • Meeting customer needs for environmentally sustainable products and services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: ISSB S1, ISSB S2

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Diesel electric equipment
  • Fully electric equipment
  • Power assist technologies
  • CIMCO thermal management solutions
  • Cat MineStar™ Solutions

Awards & Recognition

  • United Way Local Leader