C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020, 2022)
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:2,045 MTCO2e (Scope 1)
Scope 1 Emissions:2,045 MTCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:31,585 MTCO2e (Location-Based), 25,751 MTCO2e (Market-Based)
Total Energy Consumption:92.96 thousand MWh
Waste Generated:0 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:0.00000207 MtCO2e/USD Revenue
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate change
- Social Justice and Racial Equity
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Supply Chain Management
- Innovation
- Governance
- Ethics and Compliance
- Risk and Crisis Management
- Customer Experience
- Talent Attraction, Retention, and Development
Environmental Achievements
- Purchased renewable energy credits (RECs) to offset all electricity used at headquarters buildings.
- Science-aligned goal to reduce emissions intensity 40% by 2025.
Social Achievements
- Launched inclusivity training for all employees.
- Donated $500,000 to organizations addressing social justice and racial equity.
- Maintained close contact with customers during the pandemic, fulfilling needs and strengthening relationships.
- Increased pay for warehouse workers during the pandemic.
- Employee engagement score of 81% globally.
Governance Achievements
- Strengthened procurement efforts to enable a more holistic and integrated approach to privacy and security.
- Conducted a program maturity assessment against the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF).
Climate Goals & Targets
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce emissions intensity 40% by 2025.
Environmental Challenges
- Supply chain disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Racial injustices highlighted by the murder of George Floyd.
Mitigation Strategies
- Transitioned 84% of employees to remote work.
- Established new commitments to accelerate diversity and inclusion efforts.
- Pledged $250,000 from the C.H. Robinson Foundation to support those impacted by COVID-19.
- Joined Minnesota’s task force and leveraged expertise to save Minnesota $1M in logistics solutions.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Global procurement policy mandates consideration of diversity.
- Robinson Fresh growers comply with Global Supplier Code of Conduct.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Severe weather events impacting operations
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Procure IQ™
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate action
- People empowerment
- Ethical business practices
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion
Environmental Achievements
- On track to meet—and exceed—our 2025 goal of reducing Scope 1 & 2 emissions intensity by 40%
Social Achievements
- Tied a portion of executive compensation to improvement on key metrics to drive representation and a more inclusive workplace.
Governance Achievements
- Added four new independent directors in 2022
- Made the Capital Allocation and Planning Committee a standing committee
Climate Goals & Targets
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce Scope 1 & 2 emissions intensity by 40% by 2025
Environmental Challenges
- Global landscape of profound disruption
- Elevated inventory levels
- Macroeconomic uncertainty
- Inflationary pressures
- Volatile global forwarding market
Mitigation Strategies
- Scaling our digital operating model to be more efficient, enhance productivity, and reduce costs
- Reducing overall cost structure by $150 million in net annualized cost savings by Q4 2023
- Strategic investment in talented team and capabilities
- Balanced approach to capital allocation to drive growth, minimize risk, optimize balance sheet, and return capital to shareholders
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Severe weather events
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)