Climate Change Data

Corning Incorporated

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Racial Equality and Social Unity
  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Employee and Community Wellbeing during Pandemic

Environmental Achievements

  • Established greenhouse gas goals aligned with the Paris Agreement
  • Created a center of excellence for sustainability and climate goals
  • Appointed a vice president of sustainability and climate initiatives
  • Published inaugural Sustainability Report (GRI standards)

Social Achievements

  • Five-year, $5.5 million partnership with North Carolina A&T State University for STEM careers
  • Funding for Edgecombe County Public Schools’ Scholar Teachers Program
  • Sponsorship of Finger Lakes Youth Forum
  • Events for Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Black History Month
  • Achieved gender pay equity globally for salaried employees
  • Hosted COVID-19 vaccination clinics worldwide (over 100,000 doses in Reynosa, Mexico)
  • Provided over 200,000 diagnostic tests for employees

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 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and semiconductor shortages
  • Inflationary price pressures and uncertain availability of commodities and raw materials
  • Increased freight, logistics, and raw material costs
  • Recruitment and retention challenges in specific US locations
Mitigation Strategies
  • Negotiated with customers to increase prices in long-term contracts
  • Developed programs to ensure a reliable supply of raw materials
  • Monitored raw materials and equipment with limited availability
  • Mobilized HR teams to address recruitment and retention challenges

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed