PCH International
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020)
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:1133 metric tons of CO2
Scope 2 Emissions:1133 metric tons of CO2
Total Energy Consumption:1,329,584 kWh
Water Consumption:5,210 tons
Waste Generated:5,210 tons
ESG Focus Areas
- Employee development and engagement
- Diversity and inclusion
- Health and safety
- Chemical and safety management
- Energy management
- Supplier qualification and development
- Waste minimization
- Chemicals
- Materials
- Manufacturing processes
- Sustainable product and packaging design
- End of life
Environmental Achievements
- All PCH package designs now undergo full LCAs, which are also being rolled out across our product design activities.
- 60% Reduction in Volume of D2C carton
- 41% reduction in CO2e from packaging changes
Social Achievements
- Launched several initiatives to improve employee satisfaction, including suggestion boxes, employee forums, and a partnership with Little Bird.
- Maintained a diverse and inclusive workforce.
- Implemented various programs to ensure worker health and safety, including training and audits.
Governance Achievements
- Established a zero-tolerance policy towards forced labor, modern slavery, and human trafficking.
- Implemented an anti-corruption policy.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Implement ESG Performance across the organization, meet all customer ESG requirements and lead customers where ESG is not yet part of their criteria.
Medium-term Goals:
- Lead customers in their objective to become ‘net zero’ by providing cross-platform hardware services that create shared value and deliver world-class sustainability performance.
- Develop enhanced sustainability offering for PCH customers.
Short-term Goals:
- Achieve triple-bottom line performance within and across our organization.
- Achieve strong multi-stakeholder engagement.
Environmental Challenges
- Health and safety of workers in the supplier network.
- Securing accurate chemical data from suppliers.
- Overproduction and waste due to fluctuating demand.
- Ensuring compliance with the Modern Slavery Act 2015.
Mitigation Strategies
- Regular audits of suppliers to ensure compliance with the Supplier Code of Conduct.
- Providing training and resources to suppliers on health and safety procedures.
- Implementing data-rich systems to optimize inventory and reduce overproduction.
- Appointing a VP of Sustainability and establishing clear governance model to ensure compliance.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 41 audits in 2020
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
- Regular audits
- Training and resources for suppliers
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core option, GHG Protocol
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
- Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
- Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
- Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being
PCH aligns its sustainability program with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 8, 9, 11, 12, and 3.