Climate Change Data

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Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2017)

Reporting Period: 2017

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Ethics and Compliance
  • Environmental Health and Safety
  • Employee Healthcare and Benefits
  • Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Relations
  • Sustainability

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced energy usage through participation in local utilities’ electrical demand response programs
  • Investment in oxidizer technology to control emissions and reduce natural gas use
  • Proprietary process for heat capture and reuse
  • Expanding deployment of Energy STAR compliant equipment
  • Use of energy-efficient ballasts and light bulbs
  • PC software solution for automatic energy consumption monitoring

Social Achievements

  • Providing health and benefits packages exceeding local standards
  • Life & Wellness Resource Center for employee support (US)
  • Location-specific benefits (e.g., health club cards in Poland, health campaigns in Mexico)
  • Mentoring program
  • Cultural competence training
  • Inclusion Councils promoting inclusive culture
  • Partnerships with Ability Links and Illinois Diversity Council (US)
  • Community outreach programs (e.g., Project Linus, Human Race, support for Turning Pointe Autism Foundation)
  • Educational initiatives and scholarships (Poland)

Governance Achievements

  • Principles of Ethical Business Conduct
  • Ethics & Compliance Program
  • Ethics & Compliance Committee
  • Corporate Responsibility and Governance Committee oversight
  • Annual review and approval of EHS policy by the Corporate Responsibility & Governance Committee

Climate Goals & Targets

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Commitment to responsible forestry management
  • Use of inks with renewable content
  • Alcohol replacements in fountain solutions
  • Recycled paper options
  • Regulated Products and Materials Safety Specifications in contracts

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities